Entry-level, full-range, surface-mount loudspeakers designed for background music and speech reproduction in a wide range of installed applications. Broad 170° x 160° coverage pattern and frequency range down to 80 Hz.
The DS 16SE is for indoor and outdoor applications.
 
EN 54-24 compliant DS loudspeaker models are also available for use in Voice Alarm (VA) systems. Please contact your local Bose team for availability information.
 
Features
Full-range loudspeaker with a single 2.25" (57 mm) full-range driver in a ported enclosure designed for surface mounting in background music and paging applications
Simple 1->2->3 installation system. Mounting hardware allows for horizontal and vertical orientation with adjustable pitch or yaw
Integrated multi-tap transformer with innovative thumb wheel adjustment for easy-to-change tap settings from under front end cap
Shared voicing across entire FreeSpace DS product family enables DS 16, DS 40 and DS 100 loudspeakers to be integrated on the same system and maintain consistent tonal quality
Can be combined with either surface or flush-mount FreeSpace 3 Acoustimass® module for extended bass response
Supported by a suite of accessories, including wall-mount bracket, ceiling-mount bracket, pole-mount bracket and junction boxes
 
Applications
Retail stores
Restaurants and bars
Concourse
Transportation facilities
Resorts and hospitality venues
Houses of worship
 
Specs
Technical Summary
Frequency Response (+/-3 dB)
95 Hz - 17 kHz
Frequency Range (-10 dB) 
80 Hz - 19 kHz
Nominal Dispersion
170° H x 160° V
Long-Term Power Handling 
16 W (64 W peak)
Sensitivity (SPL / 1 W @ 1 m) 
84 dB SPL
Maximum SPL @ 1 m
96 dB SPL (102 dB SPL peak)
Nominal Impedance 
8 Ω (transformer bypassed)