The Russound AW70V6mk2 is a pair of compact two-way loudspeakers built for distributed audio, whether that means background music across a restaurant patio or a stereo pair under the eaves at home. Each ported cabinet uses a 6.5-inch injection-molded polypropylene woofer and a 1-inch titanium dome tweeter, rated at 55 Hz to 20 kHz (+/-3 dB) with 87 dB sensitivity.
A weather-resistant tap switch on the rear panel sets the power draw on a 70V line (7.5, 15, 30 or 60 W) or 100V line (15, 30 or 60 W), and a bypass position lets the same speaker run as a conventional 6-ohm load from a residential amplifier. Screw-down terminals accept wire up to 12 AWG, and Russound recommends 10 - 100 W RMS when running the speakers in 6-ohm bypass.
Each speaker has a powder-coated aluminum grille with a Russound logo that rotates for horizontal or vertical installs, and a narrow cabinet taper that tucks into tight corners. The aluminum C-slot bracket holds the speaker's weight while it is locked in place, so one person can hang it on a wall, ceiling or eave, and it accepts standard 5/16-18 U-bolts for pole mounting. Dual brass 1/4-20 inserts on the back accept third-party mounts or seismic/security bolts. Mounting screws and U-bolts are not included.
Key Features
- Pair of 2-way speakers, 6.5-inch woofer, 1-inch titanium tweeter
- 70V/100V taps with 6-ohm bypass
- Rustproof powder-coated aluminum grille
- Wall, ceiling, corner or pole mounting
- Screw-down terminals up to 12 AWG
- 2-year limited warranty
Ideal Applications
Restaurants, bars, retail, offices, hotel and resort patios, gyms, schools, covered porches and residential outdoor living spaces.
Compatibility
On a 70V line, Russound sizes a 300 W amplifier (240 W usable after 20 percent headroom) at up to 28-32 speakers on the 7.5 W tap, 14-16 at 15 W, 7-8 at 30 W or 3-4 at 60 W. Connects to 70V or 100V commercial amplifiers (such as Russound's MIXAMP-60) or, in bypass, to standard 6-ohm-capable stereo or multi-zone amplifiers. Russound 70V volume controls such as the ALT-70V-50 can be used for local level control on 70V runs.