FBT Install Archon 108 Black

Archon Series: An FBT Installation Speaker Focused on Reliability and Discretion

The FBT Install Archon 108 belongs to the Archon series, a range designed for integrators and public venues. The goal is clear: to offer a passive speaker that is both visually discreet, robust, and easy to implement in fixed configurations. Its compact size and light weight facilitate wall, ceiling, or structure mounting while maintaining sufficiently broad sound reproduction to cover small to medium areas.

Intended Uses and Target Audience

This speaker is aimed at permanent installations requiring clean and controlled sound distribution: bars and restaurants, shops, meeting rooms, multipurpose spaces, places of worship, museums, classrooms, and reception areas. Thanks to its 90deg x 90deg dispersion pattern, it is well suited for near-field sound reinforcement (front fill, delays, zone reinforcement) and multi-speaker systems where regular coverage is desired without overloading the sound level.

Acoustic Design and Installation Highlights

2-Way Configuration and Controlled Directivity

The Archon 108 features a 2-way configuration with an 8-inch woofer and a 1.5-inch tweeter. The constant directivity horn helps maintain stable coverage, useful for limiting differences in sound reproduction between the center and edges of the area. With a frequency response rated at 55 Hz to 22 kHz, it aims for balanced reproduction suitable for voice, background music, and many live content at moderate levels.

Amplification Sizing and Low-End Protection

In passive use, amplifier choice is crucial: FBT recommends a 350 W RMS amplifier to fully exploit dynamics while allowing necessary headroom. For power handling and clean bass in installations, a recommended high-pass filter at 40 Hz (25 dB per octave) prevents unnecessary stress on the driver at very low frequencies, especially when the speaker is used without a subwoofer.

Cabinet and Finishes Suitable for Demanding Environments

The 12 mm Baltic birch plywood cabinet combines rigidity and durability, while the steel grille with dust-proof protective fabric helps preserve the transducers. The rotatable logo is a thoughtful detail for installations, ensuring a neat presentation regardless of mounting orientation.

Technical specifications

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Model	FBT Install Archon 108	Dispersion	90deg H x 90deg V
Type	Passive sound reinforcement speaker	Frequency Response	55 Hz to 22 kHz
Series	Archon	Sensitivity	92.5 dB
FBT Reference	36252	Maximum Peak SPL	121 dB
Color	Black	Crossover Frequency	2 kHz
RMS Power	175 W	Recommended High-Pass Filter	40 Hz, 25 dB per octave
Peak Power	700 W	Enclosure	12 mm Baltic birch plywood
Recommended Amplifier	350 W RMS	Grille	Steel with dust-proof protective fabric
Nominal Impedance	8 ohms	Input Connectors	Euroblock
Woofer	8 inches (203 mm) diameter, 1.5-inch (38 mm) voice coil	Threaded Mounting Points	8 x M5
Tweeter	1.5 inches (38 mm) diameter, 1.5-inch (38 mm) voice coil	Included Accessory	Rotatable FBT logo