Crest Audio, a brand of Peavey Electronics Corporation, has announced the introduction of two PoE++ powered loudspeakers: the CiP 26 and the CiP 5.
Designed for today’s fully networked AV environments, both models combine professional sound quality with streamlined, network-cable installation.
As organisations increasingly adopt networked-based infrastructures, the need for loudspeakers that integrate into AVoIP ecosystems continues to grow. The CiP Series answers that demand by delivering both power, control and audio over a single Ethernet cable using PoE++ (IEEE 802.3bt Type 4 90W), removing the requirement for local mains power or separate amplifier racks.
The CiP 26 is a two-way loudspeaker designed for applications where full-range performance and musical impact matter. Featuring dual 6.5-in woofers paired with a 1-in dynamic tweeter, its bi-amplified architecture delivers clarity and headroom, reaching peak sound pressure levels of 103 dB at one metre.
With a frequency response spanning 65 Hz to 20 kHz and a wide 120° horizontal by 75° vertical coverage pattern, the CiP 26 is also suitable for foreground music in hospitality venues as it is supporting speech and presentation audio in larger collaboration spaces. A supplied wall-mount bracket simplifies installation, with connectivity coming via a single RJ-45 connector.
Complementing the CiP 26, the CiP 5 offers a compact product tailored for a more controlled soundstage. Equipped with a premium 5.25-in woofer and 0.75-in tweeter in a bi-amplified configuration, it delivers up to 101 dB peak SPL with a more focused 90° by 60° sound dispersion pattern. This makes it suitable to boardrooms, classrooms, meeting rooms, boutique retail spaces and distributed background music systems where intelligibility and tonal balance are essential.
Like the CiP 26, the CiP 5 supports Dante and AES67 (sNET) audio networking and PoE++ power over a single Ethernet cable, with optional 24VDC external power available where required. Its compact enclosure and included U-bracket allow for quick, secure installation across a wide range of commercial settings.