Definitive Audio Nef 5 WH (pair)

The NEF Series: A Range Designed for Integration and Versatility

With the NEF series, Definitive Audio offers diffusion speakers designed to blend into architecture while ensuring refined sound reinforcement. The range is available in black or white and in two sizes (5 inches and 8 inches) to meet installation constraints and accommodate rooms of various volumes. The NEF 5WH fits this logic: a compact, lightweight, and easy-to-position speaker dedicated to environments where a clean sound, homogeneous presence, and discreet aesthetics are desired.

For Which Locations and Uses Should You Choose the NEF 5WH?

The Definitive Audio NEF 5WH are perfectly suited for sound reinforcement in spaces where clarity and listening comfort are prioritized daily: background music, microphone announcements, spoken voice, reception areas, circulation zones, sales corners, or exhibition rooms. In restaurants and hotels, they help create a balanced sound atmosphere without cluttering the space. In stores or museums, their compact format facilitates high placement to cover an area evenly while maintaining a sober visual signature thanks to the white finish.

As these are passive speakers, they naturally integrate into an existing setup with a suitable amplifier. This choice is particularly relevant when centralizing electronics (amplifier, processing, sources) in a rack or technical room while keeping lightweight and discreet speakers in the room.

Acoustic Design and Installation: Discretion, Efficiency, and Orientation

A 2-Way Architecture for Balanced Sound

The NEF 5WH is a compact 2-way passive speaker, designed to deliver clear and pleasant sound at moderate levels as well as sustained diffusion. The 5.25-inch woofer provides substance in the low-midrange and a solid foundation for music, while the Mylar dome tweeter ensures clear detail reproduction and intelligibility, a key point for voice and announcements.

Suspending, Orienting, Adjusting: Controlled Diffusion

Its lightweight design and mounting system, described as easy to install, are intended for high installations: ceiling-mounted, on structures, in corners, or at strategic points in a room. Orientation allows optimizing coverage according to the venue's layout (tables, counters, shelving, aisles) to achieve more even diffusion and avoid "over-amplifying" to reach distant zones.

Materials Suitable for Public Environments

The design emphasizes robustness and discretion: steel front grille and ABS enclosure, a coherent combination for public spaces where equipment is used daily. The white finish facilitates visual integration into many interiors, whether contemporary décor, cultural spaces, or reception venues.

Technical specifications

Power	50W RMS / 100W PROG / 200W Max	Impedance	8 ohms
Woofer	5.25 inches	Front grille	steel
Mylar dome tweeter	13mm	Enclosure	ABS
Sensitivity (1m/1W)	88 dB	Color	white
SPL	105 dB	Dimensions (H x W x D)	258 x 167 x 157 mm
Frequency Range	70 - 20kHz	Weight	1.9 kg