FBT Install Keiron 5C W White

A Compact Installation Speaker Within the Keiron Series

The FBT Install Keiron 5C W White follows a clear logic: to offer a passive installation speaker capable of delivering precise reproduction while remaining easy to integrate into décor. Its white color and compact size allow it to be installed in environments where aesthetics matter as much as intelligibility (reception areas, shops, restaurants, meeting rooms, exhibitions). Made in Italy, it aims for reliable and durable implementation, typical of audio systems dedicated to integration.

Intended Uses and Target Audience

This speaker is particularly suited for installers, integrators, and technicians seeking a compact model for close-range sound reinforcement: background music, speech, announcements, light conferences, or occasional reinforcement. Thanks to its nominal impedance of 16 ohms, it can also be suitable for multi-speaker configurations (depending on amplification and wiring), practical when covering multiple zones with controlled sound levels. Its sensitivity of 93 dB provides good efficiency at moderate power while maintaining dynamic headroom for peaks.

Design, Sound Dispersion, and Implementation

The Keiron 5C W is based on a 2-way coaxial architecture, with a 5-inch woofer and a 1-inch tweeter mounted on the same axis. This choice promotes a stable sound image and more even dispersion, especially at short distances, which is essential in places where the audience moves around (aisles, shelves, reception areas).

Controlled Directivity for Uniform Coverage

With a stated dispersion of 90 deg (H) x 90 deg (V), the speaker facilitates the setup of balanced coverage, limiting hot spots and "dead zones." This helps improve listening comfort and speech intelligibility while reducing the need to increase volume.

Crossover and Bass Management for Installation

The crossover frequency is specified at 3 kHz. For optimal integration, a recommended high-pass filter at 70 Hz (24 dB per octave) helps relieve the woofer from extreme lows, increases usable power handling, and enhances clarity when the speaker is used without a subwoofer. The manufacturer also recommends an external filter with digital management and presets, a key point to homogenize the sound in an installation and safeguard the system (protection, equalization, limiting).

Integration-Friendly Connectivity

The Euroblock input connectors "in" and "thru" simplify daisy-chain wiring, often preferred in fixed installations. The plywood enclosure reinforces the speaker's robust and professional feel, while installation can be adapted thanks to the adjustable WM-45 bracket (sold separately), useful for precisely directing the sound towards the listening area.

Technical specifications

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Model	FBT Install Keiron 5C W White	Tweeter	25 mm (1 inch) diameter, 25 mm (1 inch) voice coil diameter
Type	passive speaker	Dispersion	90 deg (H) x 90 deg (V)
Manufacturer reference	46173	Frequency response	80 Hz - 20 kHz
Series	Keiron	Sensitivity	93 dB
Manufacturing	Italy	Max peak SPL	117 dB
Color	white	Crossover frequency	3 kHz
Configuration	2-way coaxial	Recommended high-pass filter	70 Hz, 24 dB/oct
Recommended amplifier	120 W RMS	Recommended external filter	digital management with presets
RMS power	60 W	Input connectors	Euroblock in and thru
Peak power	240 W	Enclosure material	plywood
Nominal impedance	16 ohms	Mounting	adjustable bracket sold separately (WM-45)
Woofer	127 mm (5 inches) diameter, 38 mm (1.5 inches) voice coil diameter