Meyer Sound unveiled the ULTRA-X80, the most powerful member of the ULTRA family of point source loudspeakers. The ULTRA-X80 versatile point source loudspeaker draws on both the “acoustic lineage” of the ULTRA family, including the ULTRA-X40 and ULTRA-X20 and technology behind the PANTHER large-format linear line array loudspeaker to provide “precision, power and clarity in a compact package.”

ULTRA-X80 and ULTRA-X82 offer analog and MILAN connectivity as standard; together, the ULTRA family, PANTHER, 2100-LFC and the USW subwoofer family make up the “most comprehensive range of MILAN-equipped loudspeakers on the market” — all taking advantage of Meyer Sound’s Nebra integrated software platform.

ULTRA-X80 is an evolution of the ULTRA family’s innovative concentric-driver design, which couples two 12-inch neodymium-magnet cone drivers to a rotatable 95 x 40-degree waveguide coupled to a 4-inch high-frequency compression driver. This configuration ensures smooth response across the speaker’s range and exceptional directional control.

Here’s a video of the ULTRA-X80 we shot at InfoComm 2024:

The ULTRA-X80 leverages Meyer Sound’s ultralight Class D amplifier technology to deliver a total linear peak output of 141 dB SPL in a cabinet weighing just 130 lb (59 kg). The result is a point source loudspeaker capable of providing the power, clarity, and performance of multiple line array loudspeakers in a single box.

For flexibility in coverage, an ULTRA-X82 variant offers a more tightly focused 50 x 40-degree dispersion pattern. The ULTRA-X82 delivers a total linear peak output of 142 dB SPL.

Applications range from stadiums and arenas to theaters, houses of worship, music venues, performing arts centers, high-performance spatial applications, corporate AV and more. ULTRA-X80’s sibling, ULTRA-X82, provides even greater flexibility for those looking for targeted use cases.