Crest Audio has announced two new PoE++ powered loudspeakers – the CiP 26 and the CiP 5 – designed for fully networked A/V environments.
The CiP 26 is a compact, high-output two-way loudspeaker featuring dual 6.5-inch woofers paired with a 1-inch dynamic tweeter. The bi-amplified architecture delivers a peak SPL of 103dB @1m. Power, control and audio are managed over a single Ethernet cable using PoE++ (IEEE 802.3bt Type 4 90W), removing the requirement for local mains power and separate amplifier racks.
With a frequency response of 65Hz-20kHz and a 120° horizontal by 75° vertical coverage pattern, the CiP 26 is equally suited to dynamic foreground music in hospitality venues, and supporting speech and presentation audio in larger collaboration spaces.
Complementing the CiP 26, the CiP 5 offers a compact solution tailored for a more controlled soundstage. Equipped with a 5.25-inch woofer and 0.75-inch tweeter in a bi-amplified configuration, it delivers up to 101dB peak SPL with a more focused 90° by 60° sound dispersion pattern suited to boardrooms, classrooms, meeting rooms, boutique retail spaces and distributed background music systems.
Like the CiP 26, the CiP 5 supports Dante and AES67 (sNET) audio networking and PoE++ power over a single Ethernet cable, with optional 24VDC external power available where required.
Loudspeakers in the CiP range share the design philosophy of ‘professional performance delivered through simplified infrastructure’, whether supporting distributed background music or driving higher-energy foreground applications.
‘We are seeing a clear shift toward network-first audio design,’ says Christoph Sesseck, Sales Manager EMEA for Peavey Commercial Audio. ‘Integrators want solutions that reduce infrastructure complexity while maintaining professional performance standards. With these additions to our CiP speaker line, we are giving our partners scalable loudspeaker options with the latest networking protocols integration and PoE++. It’s about making high-quality commercial audio easier to deploy and easier to manage.”