Rated 4.9 (120 reviews)
The Optimal Audio Up 6O is the open-back variant of the Up 6, delivering the same 6-inch two-way performance without a sealed backcan. With 60W power handling, a metal dome tweeter and 110° conical coverage, it offers premium ceiling audio at a lower price point for installations where fire-rated backcans are not required by building regulations.
6″ (162mm)
LF Driver · Low frequency
0.7″ (20mm)
HF Driver · Metal dome
60W
Power Handling · 100V line
110°
Coverage · Conical
NoteThis is an open-back model with no backcan. Where fire-rated ceiling penetrations are required, use the Up 6 (with integrated steel backcan) instead.
Features
6-inch (162mm) LF driver for extended bass response
0.7-inch metal dome tweeter for detailed high frequencies
60W power handling for foreground music applications
110° conical dispersion for controlled coverage
70V and 100V transformer taps plus 16-ohm low-impedance mode
Open-back design reduces cost where backcans are not mandated
Specifications
| Model | Up 6O |
| SKU | UP6O-W |
| Type | Two-way open-back ceiling speaker |
| LF Driver | 6″ (162mm) |
| HF Driver | 0.7″ (20mm) metal dome tweeter |
| Power Handling | 60W |
| Line Voltage | 70V / 100V + 16Ω Low-Z |
| Coverage | 110° conical |
| Backcan | None (open-back) |
