Origin Acoustics PP60

The Origin Acoustics PP60 is a professional-grade commercial pendant loudspeaker designed for integrators who demand audiophile-quality sound in demanding commercial environments. Part of the Professional Collection, it targets retail spaces, restaurants, corporate lobbies, houses of worship, and any open-plan commercial venue where ceiling-mounted speakers are impractical. The PP60's cylindrical, ultra-modern enclosure is sold in white (PP60W) and black (PP60B) to blend cleanly into a wide variety of interiors. With its 120° conical coverage pattern and pivoting DSPD tweeter, the PP60 delivers consistent, wide-area coverage without hot spots — making it equally suited to single-speaker zones and larger multi-speaker distributed audio systems running on 70V or 100V lines.

Rear Passive Radiator for Deep Bass

The PP60 uses a 6.5" rear-facing tuned passive radiator — an additional unpowered diaphragm mounted to the back of the enclosure. Acoustically, this radiator acts as a secondary bass port tuned to the woofer's output, effectively doubling the acoustic cabinet volume at low frequencies without physically enlarging the enclosure. In practical terms, listeners hear noticeably deeper, fuller bass than the compact cylindrical body suggests. For commercial venues where low-end punch matters — restaurants, retail floors, hospitality lobbies — this translates to an immersive listening experience that doesn't require adding a separate subwoofer zone in most typical applications.

DSPD Pivoting Tweeter for Accurate Aiming

The 1" Silk Dual Plane Stabilized Diaphragm (DSPD) tweeter features Origin's patented Multi-Motion Pivoting — it can be aimed both horizontally and vertically after installation, independently of the enclosure. This matters in real-world installs where ceiling drop points rarely align perfectly with listening areas. Rather than repositioning the entire pendant or accepting off-axis high-frequency roll-off, the integrator simply adjusts the tweeter angle to centre the high-frequency sweet spot on the listening zone. The result is consistent, detailed treble reproduction wherever listeners stand — an advantage in open-plan spaces with irregular seating or traffic patterns.

Big bass. Wide coverage. Ready for any commercial space.

UL 1480A certified · CSA-C22.2 No.205 · Gripple suspension included

Flexible 70V-100V Line with Front-Mounted Tap Switch

The PP60 is a true constant-voltage loudspeaker supporting both 70V and 100V distributed audio systems — the standard for commercial audio in North America and Europe respectively. The transformer tap switch is mounted on the front face of the enclosure, accessible without disassembling the wiring, and offers four power settings (60W, 30W, 15W, 7.5W on 70V; 60W, 30W, 15W on 100V). This front-access design significantly speeds up commissioning and fine-tuning when balancing volume levels across multiple zones. In addition, an 8-ohm direct bypass mode allows the PP60 to serve as a standard passive speaker on low-impedance amplifier outputs, giving the integrator full flexibility to adapt the same hardware to different system architectures on the same project.

UL 1480A and CSA Certified for Commercial Compliance

All PP60 units carry UL 1480A certification — the standard for speakers intended for commercial and professional audio systems including non-fire emergency voice-warning applications. The Canadian CSA-C22.2 No.205 mark is also included, covering both US and Canadian jurisdiction requirements. For integrators working on projects where building permits, insurance or corporate procurement require certified equipment, these marks remove a significant approval hurdle. The included Gripple cable suspension kit is UL 2239 listed, meaning the full hanging assembly — not just the speaker — meets recognised safety hardware standards for cable support. This makes the PP60 straightforward to specify for venues with strict compliance requirements such as shopping centres, transport hubs and healthcare facilities.

120° Conical Coverage for Wide-Area Distribution

The PP60 provides a 120° conical dispersion pattern — measured as the angle within which output stays within 6dB of the on-axis level. For a pendant speaker, this wide cone means that a single unit can effectively cover a substantial floor area beneath it without requiring the listener to be directly underneath. In a room with 3–4m ceiling height, a 120° cone produces a coverage circle of roughly 6–7m in diameter at ear level, which allows integrators to space pendants generously and use fewer units while maintaining even level throughout the space. This reduces both hardware cost and installation complexity on larger projects.

Integrator-Friendly Wiring and Suspension

Connections are made via a Phoenix (euro-block) connector, which accepts pre-terminated wire ends without soldering and is far faster to terminate than screw-cup connectors in overhead positions. A recessed suspension point accepts the included Gripple cable-grip suspension kit — the de-facto industry-standard for pendant speaker drops — meaning the PP60 is mechanically compatible with rigging infrastructure already on-site on most commercial projects. Taken together, these details cut installation time meaningfully on multi-speaker jobs where the PP60 is deployed in quantity, reducing both labour cost and the risk of wiring errors during fit-out.