Bose Professional’s EdgeMax series combines the performance of big, bulky surface-mount loudspeakers with stealthy design to shatter the limitations of traditional in-ceiling loudspeakers.
Dual drivers and patented PhaseGuide® technology allow EdgeMax loudspeakers to project powerful, focused sound from the room’s edges to the center. They deliver amazing directionality and voice intelligibility to ensure all listeners enjoy the same sound—regardless of their location.
Larger rooms with higher SPL needs, such as fitness centers, benefit from the powerful, deeper 9-inch (24 cm) cans of EdgeMax EM. In these demanding environments, EM models deliver proven performance, with immersive full-frequency sound for music and clear intelligibility for voice, even at high volumes. Also, EM models are designed with 75-degree vertical coverage, optimal for rooms with higher ceilings.
EdgeMax Comparison Chart
| EM90 / EM180 | EM90-LP / EM180-LP |
| Horizontal coverage | 90° / 180° | 90° / 180° |
| Vertical coverage | 75° asymmetrical | 80° asymmetrical |
| Backcan height | 24 cm (9 in) | 10 cm (4 in) |
| Weight | 10 kg (22 lb) | 7.5 kg (16.5 lb) |
| Recommended ceiling height | 2.7–6.1 m (9–20 ft) or higher | 2.4–3.7 m (8–12 ft) |
| Recommended applications | High-SPL applications, like:- Bars & restaurants
- Fitness clubs
- Hospitality
- Houses of worship
- Performance spaces
- Commercial spaces
| Lower-SPL / background music applications, like:- Conference rooms, halls, atriums & cafeterias
- Hospitality spaces with low ceiling clearance
- Restaurants
- Retail
- Retrofits with unknown ceiling clearance
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FEATURES
Patented PhaseGuide technology evenly distributes sound throughout the space to ensure all listeners enjoy the same experience—regardless of their location
High-frequency compression driver and high-excursion woofer for exceptional audio quality and power
In-ceiling installation for minimum visual impact, with fewer units required to deliver uniform sound
In-ceiling mounting near room edges and corners (75° vertical coverage and 180° horizontal coverage)
Wall-boundary loading for greater bass response and performance
2-way passive crossover with bypassable 70/100V transformer
Consistent voicing across the EdgeMax family
QuickHold spring-loaded mounting system for easy installs
Magnetically attached grille for quick access to wiring and tap settings
UL 1480A and UL 2043 safety standard compliance
Applications
Designed for a wide range of applications, including:
- Bars & restaurants
- Fitness clubs
- Hospitality
- Houses of worship
- Performance spaces
- Commercial spaces
SPECS
Technical Specification
COMPLIANCE
Safety Agency Ratings
UL1480A, UL2043
PHYSICAL
Product Dimensions (H×W×D)
13.4 in × 13.4 in × 9.8 in (339 mm × 339 mm × 249 mm), backcan / 15.4 in × 15.4 in × 0.5 in (390 mm × 390 mm × 13 mm), grille flange
Shipping Weight
29.0 lb (12.5 kg)
PERFORMANCE
Frequency Range (-10 dB)
45 Hz – 20,000 Hz
Power Handling, Peak
500 W
Transformer Taps, 100V
5, 10, 20, 40, 80 W, bypass
Transformer Taps, 70V
2.5 W, 5 W, 10 W, 20 W, 40 W, 80 W, bypass
TRANSDUCERS
VIDEOs
Product codes
- 777189-0220 (EDGEMAX EM180)
- EdgeMax EM180 Loudspeaker
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