BEC Akustik IC-70 Slim Line-Array Speakers — Pair

BEC Akustik IC-70 Slim Line-Array Speakers Pair – Compact Installed Line Array

The BEC Akustik IC-70 is the compact entry point to the German manufacturer’s IC Series of slim line-array loudspeakers, and this listing is supplied as a pair. Each speaker stands 698mm tall but is only 37.5mm wide and 23mm deep, a narrow aluminium column carrying three vertically stacked broadband drivers. The format is designed for installed systems where the loudspeaker should be heard clearly across a room without being visually prominent.

Line-array geometry shapes how the IC-70 covers a space. BEC Akustik rates horizontal dispersion at 160 degrees, so listeners spread across a seating area hear a consistent balance, while vertical dispersion is held to 40 degrees, directing energy toward ear height rather than wasting it on the ceiling and floor. The speakers are passive, rated at 30W each, and are intended to work with an external amplifier and, for music with real low-frequency content, a subwoofer, since the rated frequency range begins at 120Hz.

Key features

• Supplied as a pair of slim line-array speakers
• Three 20 x 120mm broadband drivers per speaker in a vertical array
• Rated power handling of 30W, with a maximum rating of 60W
• 160-degree horizontal and 40-degree vertical dispersion
• Sensitivity of 86dB and maximum rated SPL of 102dB
• Aluminium cabinet only 37.5mm wide and 23mm deep, weighing 700g

Coverage for real rooms

Background music and speech systems usually fail in the same way: loud near the speaker and too quiet at the far seats, because a conventional small box throws sound in a narrow, uneven pattern. The IC-70’s tall driver column evens that out across a wide horizontal arc, so a pair can cover a broad seating or dining area at a moderate volume while speech stays intelligible. That is precisely the behaviour wanted in living rooms used for music and television, hospitality spaces, houses of worship support systems and meeting rooms where listeners sit side by side.

Drivers, crossover and system design

The three broadband drivers each measure 20 x 120mm and together cover 120Hz to 20kHz at the -6dB points. BEC specifies two crossover approaches for the series: a passive option using the BEC crossover, or an active setup with a Bessel 6dB crossover at 180Hz. In either case, system design should hand everything below the crossover region to a subwoofer, which relieves the slim drivers of work they are not built for and lets the pair play cleaner at higher levels. Impedance is rated at 6 ohms per speaker, a comfortable load for most amplifiers, but confirm your amplifier’s rating before wiring any multi-speaker arrangement.

Cabinet, mounting and connection

The aluminium housing keeps each speaker at just 700g, and a metal angle bracket is included for mounting. BEC lists in-wall mounting, a magnetic wall bracket and a stacking adapter among the optional accessories for the series, giving installers flexibility for surface, recessed or combined installations. Electrical connection is by a 2-pole Phoenix connector with a 5.08mm pitch, a standard installer termination that keeps wiring neat behind the slim cabinet. Plan mounting height and aiming around the seated listening positions, and check coverage from several seats before finalising cable runs.

Where the pair fits

As a stereo pair, the IC-70 suits discreet living-room systems where floor or shelf space for conventional speakers does not exist. In commercial settings, pairs cover restaurants, showrooms and reception areas evenly without visual clutter. They can also serve as surround or supplementary channels in a larger installed system, always with bass support from a subwoofer and amplification chosen for the 6-ohm load.

For buyers who need wide, even coverage from a loudspeaker that nearly vanishes against the wall, this IC-70 pair delivers the IC Series formula in its most compact and manageable size.