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With coaxial two-way drivers, the 30-watt Bose Professional DesignMax DM3C loudspeaker offers clear, intelligible highs and surprising low end for their size — along with premium aesthetics that complement any commercial sound installation. The DM3C features a two-way 3.5-inch woofer and 0.75-inch coaxial tweeter mounted within the Dispersion Alignment system, delivering a frequency range of 75 Hz – 20 kHz. The DM3C is ceiling-mounted, installed easily via QuickHold mounting arms.
Features
Combine DesignMax models to complete any design, big or small — 12 loudspeakers to mix and match, from 2-inch, low-profile models to 8-inch, high-SPL compression-driver loudspeakers and outdoor-rated options
Deliver clear highs and surprising low-end for their size with coaxial two-way drivers — no DSP or EQ required. For even better sound, combine with select Bose Professional DSPs and amplifiers to enable Bose Professional loudspeaker EQ and SmartBass processing, which expands performance and response at any listening level
Ensure a consistent listening experience throughout the room with the Dispersion Alignment system, which matches the coverage of the woofer to the pattern of the tweeter
Blend with any room design with elegant form factors, minimum-bezel grilles available in black or white, and removable logos
Reduce installation time with the patented QuickHold mounting system, which also reduces strain, hassle, and the chance of product damage
Install easily with industry-standard accessories — all models include Euroblock connectors; in-ceiling models include plenum-rated backcans, tile bridges, and front-access audio wiring that makes installation and troubleshooting easier
Applications
Designed for a wide range of applications, including:
Performing arts venues
Places of worship
Conference centers
Retail stores
Restaurants and bars
Hospitality venues
| Category | Specification |
|---|---|
| COMPLIANCE | |
| Safety Agency Ratings | UL-1480A, S5591/ UL Listed, in compliance with UL2043, NFPA70 & NFPA90-A, CE compliant |
| PHYSICAL | |
| Colors | Black (RAL 9005), white (similar to RAL 9003), paintable |
| Cutout Diameter | 8.2 in (208 mm) |
| Enclosure Material | Engineered-plastics front baffle with integrated steel-formed backcan |
| Environmental Testing | Indoor only |
| Grille Material | Magnetically attached perforated steel, powder-coated finish, paintable, with safety tether |
| Logo | Rotatable, removable |
| Mounting/Rigging Provisions | (3) QuickHold spring-loaded mounting arms, (3) safety cable attachment points |
| Net Weight | 5.9 lb (2.7 kg) loudspeaker with grille (single) / 1.7 lb (0.8 kg) tile bridge (single) |
| Operating Temperature | 0 °C to 50 °C (32 °F to 122 °F) |
| Product Dimensions (H×W×D) | 10.0 in × 6.0 in (255 mm × 154 mm), loudspeaker diameter × depth / 8.0 in × 5.7 in (203 mm × 144 mm), backcan diameter × depth |
| Shipping Weight | 19.2 lb (8.7 kg), pair |
| PERFORMANCE | |
| Frequency Range (-10 dB) | 75 Hz – 20,000 Hz |
| Coverage, Horizontal | 135° conical |
| Maximum SPL at 1 m | 98 dB |
| Nominal Impedance | 8 Ω (transformer bypass) |
| Power Handling, Continuous | 30 W |
| Power Handling, Peak | 120 W |
| Recommended Signal Processing | Not required, Bose Professional EQ voicing and SmartBass processing available |
| Sensitivity (SPL/1 W at 1 m) | 83 dB |
| Transformer Taps, 100V | 6, 12, 25 W, bypass |
| Transformer Taps, 70V | 3 W, 6 W, 12 W, 25 W, bypass |
| Coverage, Vertical | 135° conical |
| TRANSDUCERS | |
| Crossover Frequency | 1.7 kHz, passive 2-way crossover |
| Driver Protection | Recommended high-pass protection 80 Hz with recommended 24 dB/octave filter |
| High-Frequency Transducer | 1 × 0.75 in (20 mm) neodymium dome tweeter, coaxially mounted |
| Low-Frequency Transducer | 1 × 3.25 in (83 mm) woofer |
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| Datasheet | Downloads |
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