Outdoor surface-mount speaker with a 5.25" woofer
Mariner MX52 is a Sonance speaker from the Mariner series for outdoor installation on a surface: it pairs a 0.75" tweeter with a 5.25" woofer and is offered in black and in white.
Sound is entrusted to VX Transducer Technology and to the Sinusoidal Textured Waveguide, which keeps the tonal character steady and widens dispersion. A perforated aluminum grille sits in front of the drivers and is held by the Grille Clip System.
Key features
- 0.75" (19 mm) tweeter with a cloth dome, cooled by Ferrofluid, with a rear acoustic chamber
- 5.25" (130 mm) woofer: cone in textured polypropylene, surround in rubber
- Sinusoidal Textured Waveguide: steady tonal character and broad dispersion, so coverage stays uniform and balanced
- VX Transducer Technology for the drivers
- Grille Clip System: keeps the grille in position through sharp temperature swings and exposure to the weather
- FastMount Bracket System: snap-in mounting and a lockable speaker angle
- Sold as a pair
Technical data
Frequency response is 65 Hz - 20 kHz (+/- 3 dB), sensitivity 87 dB (2.83 V/1 m) and nominal impedance 8 ohms. Power handling runs from 5 watts at the low end to 90 watts RMS at the top. Each speaker measures 162 x 256 x 144 mm (width x height x depth).
Installation
Mariner MX52 mounts on a surface outdoors. With the FastMount Bracket System the speaker clicks onto its bracket, which makes fitting simple; the angle is then locked, giving precise positioning that does not sag as time passes.
Finishes and grilles
Two colors exist, black and white. The grille is perforated aluminum. Among the environmental data the Sonance sheet lists Mil Spec 810 for UV, temperature, salt spray and humidity.
