WHY KLIPSCH?
COMPACT PERFORMANCE SERIES
TRACTRIX HORN
CA SPEAKERS
IN-CEILING SPEAKERS
“MUMPS” HORNS
SPECIFICATIONS
WHY KLIPSCH?
For over 65 years, Klipsch has built premium loudspeakers with a
no-compromise attitude, adhering to sound principles pioneered
by our founder, Paul W. Klipsch:
•
High Efficiency: the highest sound output for a given wattage input
•
Low Distortion:
and detail, the loudest sounds without harshness or distortion
• C
ontrolled Directivity: the accurate projection of sound which, in
turn, allows even distribution of sound in a given area
•
Controlled Frequency Response:
response to maximize various acoustic environments
even the softest sounds are heard with clarity
producing the required
Whether in the home, on the stage, in the cinema or in your
favorite store or restaurant, our sound is uniquely detailed
and clear. Our exclusive Tractrix® Horn-loaded technology
reproduces truly engaging sound at even lower, background
levels. Klipsch 70/100 Volt, distributed audio speakers use
high quality transformers for an acoustic signature as close
to our 8 ohm speakers as possible. Our unique, transformer
less, 70 Volt in-ceiling subwoofer significantly improves
low-frequency bandwidth for deep, realistic bass. With
thousands of installations around theworld and a dedicated
team to back them up, Klipsch can provide the perfect sonic
atmosphere for any setting.
YOU NEED TO MAKE THE BEST IMPRESSION, FROM
THE INITIAL JOB QUOTE THROUGH THE COMPLETED
INSTALLATION. WE CAN HELP CHOOSE THE BEST KLIPSCH
SPEAKERS FOR THE APPLICATION AND HELP DESIGN A
SYSTEM THAT THOROUGHLY IMPRESSES.
SEND YOUR PLANS OR QUESTIONS TO US AT:
PROSYSTEMDESIGN@KLIPSCH.COM
COMPACT PERFORMANCE SERIES
THE LATEST 70/100V SPEAKER ADDITIONS TO THE KLIPSCH
DISTRIBUTED AUDIO LINE MAINTAIN THE CLASSIC KLIPSCH
SIGNATURE SOUND IN AN ALL- NEW DESIGN. COMPACT,
STYLISH CABINETS BLEND INTO ALMOST ANY ENVIRONMENT
AND UP-FRONT, ONE-SCREWDRIVER CONNECTIONS MAKE
THE MOST EFFICIENT USE OF YOUR VALUABLE TIME. UNIQUE,
FRONT-ATTACH, INTEGRATED BRACKETS COMBINE WITH
V-SHAPED REAR PROFILE CABINETS TO ALLOW THE SPEAKERS
TO ALMOST DISAPPEAR TIGHTLY IN A CORNER. EXCLUSIVE
TRACTRIX® HORNS PROVIDE UNMATCHED LOW-DISTORTION,
HIGHLY DETAILED SOUND AND COMBINE WITH LONG-THROW
WOOFERS FOR EXCELLENT DYNAMICS AT ANY VOLUME LEVEL.
SOLID, TALC-FILLED CABINETS WITH ALUMINUM GRILLS AND
STAINLESS STEEL HARDWARE WILL MAKE THE CP SPEAKER
SERIES YOUR PERFECT “EVERYDAY SPEAKERS” INDOORS OR OUT!
CP-4T
• .75” Aluminum tweeter mated to a90° x 90° Tractrix® Horn
• 3.5” long-throw woofer
• Highly-efficient, low-distortion,musical sound
• Front access, one-screwdriver
installation of bracket and wiring
• Tool-free angle adjustment
• Fixed, 5-watt tap
• Low resonance talc-filled PPC cabinetsavailable in paintable Black or White
• Klipsch CA-800-TSW subwoofers
recommended to compliment a
CP-4T distributed audio system
EASY ONE SCREWDRIVER/UP FRONT INSTALL
KLIPSCH COMPACT PERFORMANCE SERIES SPEAKERS ALLOW YOU TO ATTACH THE
BRACKET TO THE WALL OR IN THE CORNER, PUSH THE SPEAKER ONTO THE FIRST
NOTCH OF THE BRACKET, CHANNEL THE WIRE TO THE FRONT AND ATTACH, HANDSET
THE DESIRED SPEAKER/BRACKET ANGLE WITHOUT ADDITIONAL TOOLS, PUSH
THE SPEAKER TO THE LAST BRACKET NOTCH AND SCREW DOWN THE BRACKET.
NOT ONLY A FAST, UP-FRONT INSTALL BUT GIVES A CLEAN, UNIFORM LOOK THAT
ESSENTIALLY INTEGRATES THE SPEAKER AND BRACKET TOGETHER AS ONE.
CP-6T
• 75” Aluminum tweeter mated to a
90° x 90° Tractrix horn
• 5.25” long-throw woofer
• 4 tap settings (up to 30 watt/70V) with
an 8 ohm bypass for high versatility
• 111 dB maximum output (8 ohms)
• Front access, one-screwdriver
installation of bracket and wiring
• Tool-free angle adjustment
• Low resonance talc-filled PPC cabinets
available in paintable Black or White
TRACTRIX
EXPONENTIAL
CONICAL
HYPERBOLIC
THE TRACTRIX HORN
KLIPSCH USES A MODIFIED TRACTRIX EQUATION HORN
GEOMETRY ON ITS DISTRIBUTED AUDIO SPEAKERS WHICH
GAINS THE BENEFITS OF THREE DISTINCT HORN TYPES AND
ALLOWS THE SOUND WAVE TO RELEASE FROM THE HORN WITH
MINIMAL REFLECTIONS BACK INTO THE HORN. THIS, COMBINED
WITH THE REDUCED DEPTH OF THE TRACTRIX HORN IN RELATION
TO OTHERS, FURTHER REDUCES DISTORTION AND IMPROVES
FREQUENCY RESPONSE AND OVERALL SOUND CLARITY, EVEN
AT LOW BACKGROUND VOLUMES.
THE TRACTRIX
CURVE
CA SPEAKERS
FOR YEARS, KLIPSCH CA SERIES SPEAKERS HAVE SET THE PROPER
MOOD FOR SMALL BOUTIQUES TO MEGA SPORTS BARS TO OUTDOOR
MALLS IN THOUSANDS OF INSTALLATIONS AROUND THE WORLD.
WHETHER ON THEIR OWN OR ENHANCED WITH THEIR MATCHING
SUBWOOFER THEY ARE KNOWN FOR HIGH-PERFORMANCE IN BOTH
SOUND AND DURABILITY. 90° X 90° TRACTRIX® HORNS ALLOW
THE SPEAKERS TO BE MOUNTED HORIZONTALLY OR VERTICALLY
WITHOUT AFFECTING COVERAGE PATTERNS. HIGH-QUALITY
MULTI-TAP TRANSFORMERS WITH 8 OHM BYPASSES LET CLEAN,
REALISTIC BASS SHINE THROUGH AT ALL VOLUME LEVELS. ALL
MODELS ARE IN DURABLE, UV-RESISTANT ALL-WEATHER BLACK
OR WHITE PAINTABLE ABS ENCLOSURES COMPLIMENTED BY
HIGH-STRENGTH, ZINC C-BRACKETS.
CA-525-T
• Very high sensitivity and
power handling
• Built-in 30-Watt, 70V/100V high
quality multi-tap transformer
with 8-ohm bypass
• Black or White paintable UV-resistant,
talc-filled PP enclosure with rustproof
aluminum grille
• 90º x 90º Tractrix® horn tweeter
for clean, clear highs
• Supplied with C-style mounting
bracket and stainles steel hardware
• Available in Black or White
CA-650-T
• The most popular CA series speaker
• 90º x 90º Tractrix® horn tweeter
for clean, clear highs
• Very high sensitivity and
power handling
• Built-in 60-Watt, 70V/100V high
quality multi-tap transformer
with 8-ohm bypass
• Supplied with C-style mounting
bracket and stainless steel hardware
• Black or White paintable UV-resistant,
talc-filled PP enclosure with rustproof
aluminum grille
• Available in Black or White
CA SPEAKERS
20 Hz
50 Hz
FREQUENCY RESPONSE
HIGH QUALITY SPEAKER TRANSFORMERS
THE USE OF LESS EXPENSIVE TRANSFORMERS IN SPEAKERS
IN A 70/100V SYSTEM CAN SEVERELY DEGRADE FREQUENCY
RESPONSE, ESPECIALLY IN LOW-END (BASS) RESPONSE,
DUE TO LIMITS OF THE TRANSFORMER’S CORE, LEADING
TO CORE SATURATION. KLIPSCH USES ONLY HIGH-QUALITY,
LOW LOSS TRANSFORMERS WITH A MUCH HIGHER CORE
SATURATION LIMIT IN OUR DISTRIBUTED AUDIO SPEAKERS,
SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCING LOW-FREQUENCY COMPRESSION
AND DISTORTION.
CA-800-T
•
Paintable UV-resistant, talc-filled PP
enslocure with rustproof aluminum grille
• Very high sensitivity and
power handling
• Built-in 60-Watt, 70V/100V high
quality multi-tap transformer
with 8-ohm bypass
• 90º x 90º Tractrix® horn tweeter for
clean, clear highs
• Supplied with C-style mounting
bracket and stainles steel hardware
• Available in Black or White
CA-800-TSW
• All-purpose 8-inch passive subwoofer
• Built-in 60-Watt, 70V/100V multi-tap
transformer with 8-ohm bypass
• High quality, low-saturation
transformer allows for realistic,
deep bass
• Built-in 120 Hz low pass filter
• Very high sensitivity and
power handling
• Supplied with C-style mounting
bracket and stainles steel hardware
• Works perfectly with both CA series
and CPT series speaker systems
• Available in Black or White
IN-CEILING SPEAKERS
WHEN THE BENEFITS OF IN-CEILING SPEAKERS CAN BE REALIZED IN
A DISTRIBUTED AUDIO SYSTEM, KLIPSCH IC MODELS PROVIDE EVEN,
FULL FREQUENCY COVERAGE WITH CLEAR, LOW DISTORTION SOUND.
TWO MODELS INCORPORATE OUR EXCLUSIVE TRACTRIX® HORN
WITH ELLIPSES, OR “MUMPS” WHICH FURTHER ENHANCE EVEN
COVERAGE OF ALL HORN-GENERATED FREQUENCIES. ALL MODELS
UTILIZE BOTH TRACTRIX PORTS AND HIGH-QUALITY TRANSFORMERS
WITH LESS COMPRESSION FOR CLEAN, DEEP BASS OUTPUT WITH
LESS DISTORTION. ALL MODELS INCLUDE MULTIPLE, FRONT-ACCESS,
TAP SETTINGS WITH 8 OHM BYPASSES. REDUCED HEIGHT BACKCANS
FIT INTO TIGHTER CEILING AREAS AND ALL MODELS ARE UL-2023
AND UL-1480 CERTIFIED. THE IC MODELS INCLUDE AN INTEGRATED
BACKCAN AND A TILEBRIDGE FOR WHENEVER ADDITIONAL CEILING
REINFORCEMENT IS REQUIRED.
TRACTRIX PORTS
JUST AS THE TRACTRIX CURVATURE DECREASES
REFLECTIONS BACK INTO THE HORN FOR GREATER CLARITY,
THE TRACTRIX PORTS ON ALL THREE KLIPSCH IN-CEILING
DISTRIBUTED AUDIO SPEAKERS SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE
PORT “CHUFFING” AND ALLOW MORE OUTPUT BEFORE
COMPRESSION THAN TYPICAL PORTS.
IC-400-T
• Compact design simplifies low-ceiling
mounting
• Deep bass with less compression
• Tractrix® horn design for
production-oriented applications
• Front-access, high quality multi-tap
transformer with 8 ohm bypass
• Pairs well with Klipsch surface
mount speakers
• Works with Klipsch KPH-525 Pendant
Housing for high/no suspended
ceiling installs
• Pre-construction Mud Ring
Kit available
• Available in Black or White
IC-525-T
• Deep bass with less compression
• Horn-loaded for clear sound in
any location
• Front access, high quality multi-tap
transformer with 8 ohm bypass
• Pairs well with Klipsch surface
mount speakers
• Works with Klipsch KPH-525 Pendant
Housing for high/no suspended
ceiling installs
• Pre-construction Mud Ring
Kit available
• Available in Black or White
“MUMPS” HORNS
THE ADDITION OF ELLIPSES OR
“MUMPS” MOLDED INTO CALCULATED
AREAS OF THE TRACTRIX HORN ON THE
IC-525-T AND IC-650-T FURTHER ENHANCES
EVEN FREQUENCY DISPERSION ACROSS THE
HORN’S COVERAGE AREA BY MODIFYING THE
PROFILE OF THE HORN'S SHAPE TO PREVENT
LOWER-FREQUENCY SOUNDS FROM "PULLING AWAY"
FROM THE HORN'S BOUNDARY. THIS PATENTED GEOMETRIC
DESIGN ALLOWS ALL HORN-GENERATED FREQUENCIES TO
FOLLOW THE HORN CURVATURE AND PROVIDES THE MOST
EVEN TOTAL COVERAGE IN A GIVEN AREA.
IN-CEILING SPEAKERS
IC-650-T
• Deep bass with less compression
• Horn-loaded for clear sound in
any location
• Front access, high quality multi-tap
transformer with 8 ohm bypass
• Pairs well with Klipsch surface
mount speakers
• Pre-construction Mud Ring
Kit available
• Available in Black or White
IC-SW-8T2
• Unique transformerless 4 voice coil,
• Bandpass design for low-distortion
• Extended, powerful bass
• Very high 111dB output capability
• Single-input 4-ohm or dual-input
• ABS baffle with removable, paintable
• Pre-construction Mud Ring
A BETTER DISTRIBUTED AUDIO SUBWOOFER SOLUTION
THE KLIPSCH IC-SW-8T2 70/100V SUBWOOFER UTILIZES A UNIQUE TRANSFORMERLESS DESIGN FOR
THE HIGHEST-PERFORMANCE IN EITHER BACKGROUND OR FOREGROUND MUSIC APPLICATIONS. SINCE
TRANSFORMERS, THROUGH COMPRESSION THAT ESPECIALLY OCCURS AT LOW FREQUENCIES, CAN
SEVERELY LIMIT A SUBWOOFER'S CAPABILITIES, THIS APPLICATION IS THE PERFECT SOLUTION WHEN
BUILDING A GREAT SOUNDING COMMERCIAL SYSTEM. THE IC-SW-8T2 ALSO EMPLOYS A BANDPASS
DESIGN THAT UTILIZES A PASSIVE RADIATOR INSTEAD OF A PORT, ELIMINATING TURBULENCE AND
THE RESULTING DISTORTION OFTEN PRESENT IN PORTED DESIGNS. THE IC-SW-8T2 ALSO HAS
THE ABILITY TO EASILY SWITCH FROM LOW IMPEDANCE TO HIGH IMPEDANCE DISTRIBUTED-LINE
APPLICATIONS AS WELL AS MONO AND TWO-CHANNEL INPUTS IN LOW IMPEDANCE MODES.
70V/100V capability
8-ohm operation
power-coated aluminum grille
Kit available
KPH-525
When overhead sound distribution
is a challenge due to either a high
or a lack of a suspended ceiling,
the Klipsch KPH-525 Pendant Housing
combines with either the Klipsch
IC-400-T or IC-525-T In-Ceiling
speaker for an aesthetic, great
sounding solution.
• Aluminum Pendant Housing in Black,
White or paintable for customization
• Designed to specifically house either
the Klipsch IC-400-T or IC-525-T
In-Ceiling 70/100 Volt speakers
• Perfect for high-ceiling structures or
areas with no suspended ceiling for
direct, overhead distributed sound
• Includes the necessary mounting
hardware for typical suspended
installation scenarios
SPECIFICATIONS
FREQUENCY RESPONSE
POWER HANDLING
MAX CONTINUOUS OUTPUT
SENSITIVITY
NOMINAL IMPEDANCE
TWEETER
HIGH FREQUENCY HORN
WOOFER
CROSSOVER FREQUENCY
TAP SETTINGS
ENCLOSURE TYPE
WEIGHT
DIMENSIONS
DIMENSIONS WITH WALL MOUNT
FINISHES
WIRE GAUGE ACCOMMODATED
1
2
3
4
CP-4T
100Hz-22k Hz +/- 3dB
5 watt fixed @ 70V/10 watt fixed @ 100V
94 dB @ 70V/97 dB @ 100V
91 dB
N/A
.75” (1.9cm) aluminum dome tweeter
90° x 90° Tractrix
Bass-reflex via dual front-firing ports
Talc-filled PPC
6.9 lbs. (3.1kg)
11.0” (27.9cm) H x 7.0” (17.8cm) W x
6.1” (15.5cm) D
11.0” (27.9cm) H x 7.0” (17.8cm) W x
6.9” (17.5cm) D
White/Black enclosure and grill
16
®
Horn
1 3M, half space anechoic
2 AES standard, continuous pink noise 50Hz - 10k Hz, 6dB peaks
3 Calculated at 1M at power handling power input, 8 ohm mode
4 SPL at 1M, half space anechoic with 2.83V input
SPECIFICATIONS
FREQUENCY RESPONSE
POWER HANDLING
MAX CONTINUOUS OUTPUT
SENSITIVITY
NOMINAL IMPEDANCE
TWEETER
HIGH FREQUENCY HORN
WOOFER
CROSSOVER FREQUENCY
TAP SETTIMGS
ENCLOSURE TYPE
ENCLOSURE MATERIAL
WEIGHT
DIMENSIONS
12.31” (31.27cm) D
White/Black enclosure and grill
14 AWG
1 3M, half space anechoic
2 AES standard, continuous pink noise 50Hz - 10k Hz, 6dB peaks
3 Calculated at 1M at power handling power input, 8 ohm mode
4 SPL at 1M, half space anechoic with 2.83V input
SPECIFICATIONS
FREQUENCY RESPONSE
POWER HANDLING
MAX CONTINUOUS OUTPUT
SENSITIVITY
NOMINAL IMPEDANCE
TWEETER
50Hz-130Hz 4dB
150 w (8 ohm bypass)
111dB
92dB
6 ohms
8” (20.32cm) woofer and
8”(20.32) drone
30w, 60w @ 70V /
60w, 120w @ 100V
Bandpass via drone
23 lbs. (10.43kg)
12.5” (31.75cm) diameter
12.63” (32.06cm)
13” (33.02cm)
14.2” (36.07cm)
12.4” (31.50cm)
White
14 AWG
061347
1 3M, half space anechoic
2 AES standard, continuous pink noise 50Hz - 10k Hz, 6dB peaks
3 Calculated at 1M at power handling power input, 8 ohm mode
4 SPL at 1M, half space anechoic with 2.83V input