Bose | DesignMax DM3SE (1-Pair)
DESCRIPTIONS
- With coaxial two-way drivers, the 30-watt Bose Professional DesignMax DM3SE loudspeaker offers clear, intelligible highs and surprising low end for their size — along with premium aesthetics that complement any commercial sound installation. The DM3SE 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 DM3SE is surface-mounted, IP55 outdoor-rated, and locks onto a hidden QuickHold U-bracket for fast, secure installation.
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
Install DM3SE outside — IP55 rating with standard aluminum grille for outdoor use
Applications
Designed for a wide range of applications, including:
Performing arts venues
Places of worship
Conference centers
Retail stores
Restaurants and bars
Hospitality venues
Technical Specifications
Physical
Colors
Black (RAL 9005), white (similar to RAL 9003), paintable
Enclosure Material
Engineered plastics, highly UV fade-resistant
Environmental Testing
Outdoor per IEC 529 IP55 (suitable for use outdoors in wet locations), includes aluminum grille to prevent red corrosion and weather resistant input cover
Grille Material
Perforated aluminum, powder-coated finish, tamper-resistant design, paintable
Ingress Protection
IP55
Logo
Rotatable, removable
Net Weight
5.6 lb (2.5 kg), loudspeaker with grille (single)
Operating Temperature
-25 °C to 70 °C (-13 °F to 158 °F)
Product Dimensions (H×W×D)
9.1 in × 6.1 in × 6.1 in (232 mm × 154 mm × 155 mm), loudspeaker / 9.1 in × 6.1 in × 6.7 in (232 mm × 154 mm × 171 mm), loudspeaker with bracket
Shipping Weight
16.0 lb (7.2 kg), pair
Performance
Frequency Range (-10 dB)
75 Hz – 20,000 Hz
Coverage, Horizontal
140° conical
Maximum SPL at 1 m
101 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)
101 dB
Transformer Taps, 100V
6, 12, 25 W, bypass
Transformer Taps, 70V
3 W, 6 W, 12 W, 25 W, bypass
Coverage, Vertical
140° 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 Quantity and Size
1 × 0.75 in (20 mm) neodymium dome tweeter, coaxially mounted, weather-treated
Low-Frequency Transducer Quantity and Size
1 × 3.25 in (83 mm) woofer, weather-treated
Included in Packaging
(1) installation guide
(2) DesignMax DM3SE loudspeakers
(2) grilles
(2) U-brackets
(2) weather-resistant input covers
Product Details
- With coaxial two-way drivers, the 30-watt Bose Professional DesignMax DM3SE loudspeaker offers clear, intelligible highs and surprising low end for their size — along with premium aesthetics that complement any commercial sound installation. The DM3SE 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 DM3SE is surface-mounted, IP55 outdoor-rated, and locks onto a hidden QuickHold U-bracket for fast, secure installation.
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
-
Install DM3SE outside — IP55 rating with standard aluminum grille for outdoor use
-
Applications
Designed for a wide range of applications, including:
-
Performing arts venues
-
Places of worship
-
Conference centers
-
Retail stores
-
Restaurants and bars
-
Hospitality venues
-
Technical Specifications
Physical
Colors
-
Black (RAL 9005), white (similar to RAL 9003), paintable
Enclosure Material
-
Engineered plastics, highly UV fade-resistant
Environmental Testing
-
Outdoor per IEC 529 IP55 (suitable for use outdoors in wet locations), includes aluminum grille to prevent red corrosion and weather resistant input cover
Grille Material
-
Perforated aluminum, powder-coated finish, tamper-resistant design, paintable
Ingress Protection
-
IP55
Logo
-
Rotatable, removable
Net Weight
-
5.6 lb (2.5 kg), loudspeaker with grille (single)
Operating Temperature
-
-25 °C to 70 °C (-13 °F to 158 °F)
Product Dimensions (H×W×D)
-
9.1 in × 6.1 in × 6.1 in (232 mm × 154 mm × 155 mm), loudspeaker / 9.1 in × 6.1 in × 6.7 in (232 mm × 154 mm × 171 mm), loudspeaker with bracket
Shipping Weight
-
16.0 lb (7.2 kg), pair
Performance
Frequency Range (-10 dB)
-
75 Hz – 20,000 Hz
Coverage, Horizontal
-
140° conical
Maximum SPL at 1 m
-
101 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)
-
101 dB
Transformer Taps, 100V
-
6, 12, 25 W, bypass
Transformer Taps, 70V
-
3 W, 6 W, 12 W, 25 W, bypass
Coverage, Vertical
-
140° 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 Quantity and Size
-
1 × 0.75 in (20 mm) neodymium dome tweeter, coaxially mounted, weather-treated
Low-Frequency Transducer Quantity and Size
-
1 × 3.25 in (83 mm) woofer, weather-treated
Included in Packaging
-
(1) installation guide
-
(2) DesignMax DM3SE loudspeakers
-
(2) grilles
-
(2) U-brackets
-
(2) weather-resistant input covers
-
Warranty
1 Year