Bluesound Professional has released the BSP1000 and BSP500 network active loudspeakers, both incorporating integrated streaming capability, designed for use in either indoor or outdoor commercial installations.

They will be available in Australia in early November.

Coming in either white or black matte finish, the units are powered by PoE, allowing for a one-wire connection to the speaker for both power and audio.

The player in the BSP speaker is based on the established BluOS platform and is capable of playing and distributing content from local network storage as well as a number of streaming services.

It can also be used as a stand-alone and it’s possible to use a pair of BSP speakers in stereo configuration and multiple speakers in a room in either mono or stereo.

Both models make use of a 1” HF driver while the BSP1000 uses a 6.5” LF driver and the BSP a 5.25” woofer. Each is powered by a high efficiency amp which has a low power standby mode.

The LF driver on BSP1000 is port loaded with a provided port plug for outdoor use. The frequency response of the BSP1000 is 45Hz-23kHz (63Hz – 23kHz for the BSP500) and the THD+N of either model is 0.095% at full rated power. Access to content and power is through wired Ethernet for glitch-free streaming. High efficiency electronics and drive units provide a maximum SPL of 100dB (using PoE++).

“At Bluesound Professional, our focus is to combine exceptional sound quality with unique flexibility and convenience for both the installer and their customers,” Bluesound Professional vice president and general manager Graeme Harrison says.

“Of course, reliability of the components as well as the BluOS operating system is also paramount so the brand is all about testing and continuous improvement.”