FBT Ventis 206

Ventis 206: a passive speaker from the Ventis range, designed for installation and sound reinforcement

The FBT Ventis 206 embodies the spirit of the Ventis series: offering a robust, coherent, and high-performance passive speaker intended for demanding environments. Its slim format and birch construction facilitate integration in venues seeking to balance visual discretion and sound efficiency, while maintaining a practical "field" approach suitable for both live events and fixed installations.

Intended Uses? Live sound reinforcement, monitors, fixed installations

Thanks to its size and directivity, the Ventis 206 is particularly suitable for music bars, multipurpose rooms, places of worship, conferences, as well as mobile events requiring a lightweight and quick-to-deploy speaker. It can serve as a nearfield main speaker, reinforcement, or monitor depending on the configuration, especially when clear vocal reproduction and good intelligibility are desired.

Acoustic design: precision, directivity, and integration

2-way configuration with dual woofers

The Ventis 206 is based on a 2-way architecture with 2 x 165 mm drivers (38 mm voice coil) for low-mid frequencies, paired with a 25 mm tweeter (35 mm voice coil). This choice promotes articulated reproduction in the critical vocal and instrumental range while maintaining a compact format and good power handling.

Rotatable horn: optimal coverage regardless of orientation

With a dispersion of 70deg horizontal x 50deg vertical and a rotatable horn, the speaker can be deployed according to mounting (wall, stand, vertical or horizontal orientation) to maintain consistent audience coverage. This is a real advantage for installations where the coverage angle must be optimized without changing the model.

Amplification and filtering management: unleash the full potential

This passive speaker operates at 8 ohms and accepts a power of 200 W RMS (up to 800 W peak ). For dynamic and clean results, a 400 W RMS recommended amplifier provides headroom without pushing the system to its limits. FBT also recommends a 60 Hz high-pass filter (12 to 24 dB/oct) to protect excursion in the bass, especially at high levels or when used with a subwoofer. An external filter is recommended: the FBT DLM26.

Speakon connectivity: reliable in professional environments

Input is via 2 speakon connectors, a solid standard for passive systems, convenient for daisy-chaining and reliable in both live events and installations.

Technical specifications

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Model	FBT Ventis 206	Drivers	2 x 165 mm (6.5"), 38 mm (1.5") voice coil
Type	Passive speaker	Tweeter	25 mm (1"), 35 mm (1.4") voice coil
Configuration	2-way	Dispersion	70deg H x 50deg V, rotatable horn
Design and manufacture	Italian	Frequency response	75 Hz - 20 kHz
Manufacturer reference	40679	Crossover frequency	2 kHz
Color	Black	Recommended high-pass filter	HP 60 Hz - 12-24 dB/oct
RMS power	200 W	Recommended external filter	FBT DLM26
Peak power	800 W	Input connectors	2 x speakon
Recommended amplifier	400 W RMS	Cabinet material	15 mm birch plywood
Nominal impedance	8 ohms	Mounting	M10 inserts
Sensitivity	97 dB	Installation	adjustable bracket sold separately (VN-U206)
Max peak SPL	127 dB