CBL523

Mighty versatility in a compact package

Small size, big impact
Enhancing and harmonizing with the entire Blaze Audio loudspeaker family.
Affordable, capable
Adaptable performance for delay, under-balcony, stage edge-fill and wall-mount applications.
DSP Ready
Professionally tuned for PowerZone™? digital processing & amplification.

Super wide, tightly controlled

A crossover point at 520Hz continuing all the way up to 20KHz allows for a smooth blend of full range audio from the entire reflective physical space, rendering speech intelligibility holes obsolete.

Uncomplicating Calculations

By fixing the vertical coverage at 15° per unit, the need for splay angle calculation is eliminated, optimizing system configuration, shortening project deployment time, and improving the installation experience.

CBL523-PAS Compact, 2-way Constant Beamwidth Loudspeaker

The ultra-compact and innovatively designed CBL523 is a perfect fit where front-fill, balcony-fill, delay and on-wall distributed audio is needed.

The 8” x 14” enclosure features two 5” low-frequency drivers complimented by a vertical constant directivity array of three 2” high-frequency drivers, delivering 119dB of maximum SPL in a focused 160° (horizontal) x 15° (vertical) pattern.

The CBL523 has versatile mounting options with custom designed hardware, as well as the ability to stack and suspend two units together for increased SPL and an increased 30° vertical pattern.

(2x) 5” custom LF drivers
(3x) 2” vertically arrayed HF drivers
160° x 15° constant directivity pattern
Components have been selected solely for their performance.
119dB maximum SPL
Symmetrical and compact trapezoidal design
Powder coated steel grille with a high transmission ratio
Tuned with a passive crossover and integration with Blaze Audio amplifiers with custom DSP and FIR filtering

SYSTEM PERFORMANCE

Frequency Response (-3dB)1 71 Hz – 18 kHz
Frequency Range (-10 dB)1 55 Hz – 18 kHz
Recommended High-Pass Filter 48 Hz
Horizontal Nominal Dispersion (-6 dB) 160°
Vertical Nominal Dispersion (-6 dB) 500Hz – 1K 178°, 1K – 2K 114°, 2K – 4K 53°, 4K – 8K 27°, 8K – 10K 27°
Recommended Crossover Frequency 520 Hz
Long Term Power Handling (Full Range) 160 W
Impedance 4 ohms
Pressure Sensitivity @ 1W/1m (2.83V) 91 dB
Max System SPL @ 1m" (2.83v) 119 dB

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Enclosure 12mm Baltic birch plywood, engineered plastics.
Finish Two-part spray catalyzed Polyurea coating on plywood.
Grille 16-gauge (1.6mm) perforated steel, powder-coated finish, black.
Environmental Indoor use only
Connectors/Bi-Amp Two (2) parallel-wired NL4 Neutrik® Speakon® connectors.
Suspension/Mounting Wall/Ceiling Mount and Suspension Options. Hardware sold separately.
Dimensions (HxWxD) 8.08" x 13.78" x 8.75" (205.32 x 350 x 222.29 mm)
Net Weight 15lbs / 6.8kg
Shipping Weight 18lbs / 8.16kg
Product Version CBL523-PAS

A crossover point at 520Hz continuing all the way up to 20KHz allows for a smooth blend of full range audio from the entire reflective physical space, rendering speech intelligibility holes obsolete.