The Tannoy VLS 5-WH is a compact, cost-effective passive column loudspeaker specifically optimized for speech reinforcement in distributed sound and voice alarm systems. Designed with a focus on clarity and intelligibility, it features an array of five dedicated 3.5-inch mid-range drivers housed in a slender, white enclosure. This linear driver arrangement creates a controlled vertical dispersion pattern, concentrating acoustic energy horizontally across the listening plane while minimizing spill onto ceilings and floors. This focused coverage is instrumental in reducing excitation of room reverberation, which is the primary enemy of speech clarity, making this speaker an excellent choice for corridors, waiting areas, offices, and classrooms where clear announcement and paging capabilities are essential.

The speaker's frequency response is intentionally tailored for voice reproduction, prioritizing the critical mid-range frequencies where speech intelligibility resides. By omitting extreme low and high-frequency drivers, the design avoids exciting room modes and excessive reverberation that can muddle spoken words. This focused approach, combined with the column's natural directivity, results in a speaker that projects voice further and more clearly than a conventional point-source speaker of similar size. It is a passive design, requiring connection to an external amplifier, and is compatible with both low-impedance and constant voltage (70V/100V) systems, offering flexibility for integrators designing large-scale, zoned PA systems.

Installation is straightforward due to its lightweight design and multiple mounting options, including keyhole slots and optional mounting brackets for wall or pendant placement. The simple, two-terminal connection facilitates quick wiring. The Tannoy VLS 5-WH embodies a purpose-driven design philosophy, offering a specialized, efficient, and reliable tool for improving speech transmission in a wide variety of commercial and institutional environments where the clear communication of information is the primary goal.