Here’s Why the Yamaha VXS1ML Compact Speaker Won a 2017 BEST Award

A small yet powerful full-range speaker system was debuted by Yamaha at InfoComm 2017. This is what set the VXS1ML apart from other compact speakers.

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Our yearly conglomeration of the most outstanding products and services impacting the commercial integration industry recently shed light on 40 top products, and Yamaha’s VXS1ML compact speaker made the cut in the Installed Loudspeakers & Subwoofers category for multiple reasons.

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The VXS1ML features a 1.5” full-range driver unit that, thanks to a powerful neodymium magnet and other refinements, delivers on sonic quality despite its size. It offers wide 170° horizontal and vertical dispersion so large spaces are served by a relatively small number of speakers. The complimenting VXS3S subwoofer employs Yamaha’s own SR-Bass technology and achieves natural bass reproduction in a compact enclosure.

A variety of mounting hardware allows for flexible mounting just about anywhere, including flush mounting in a ceiling or mounting on lighting rails. It supports both low- and high-impedance connections to serve the scale and purpose of a variety of systems. The sub also includes satellite connectors that allow direct connection to the VXS1ML or other full-range speakers, minimizing the number of amplifier channels required.

A neutral panel of experts chose the Yamaha VXS1ML compact speaker from others in its category for the following key reasons:

  • speaker and sub blend unobtrusively with any interior décor
  • 1.5” full-range driver unit delivers extraordinary sonic quality despite its size
  • supports both low- and high-impedance connections to serve the scale and purpose of a variety of systems
  • sub includes satellite connectors that allow direct connection to the VXS1ML or other full-range speakers
  • built-in crossover is automatically applied when the satellite connectors are used, providing smooth frequency transition from the subwoofer to speakers
  • wide horizontal and vertical dispersion so large spaces can be served by a relatively small number of speakers

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