Klipsch KPH-525B Aluminum Pendant Housing for IC-400-T and IC-525-T Speakers at Vinyl Sound Toronto Canada

The KPH-525B is an aluminum pendant housing from Klipsch (Indianapolis, Indiana, USA), available at Vinyl Sound in Toronto, Canada. Sold as a pair in black finish, the KPH-525B is designed exclusively to house the Klipsch IC-400-T, IC-500-T-SC, or IC-525-T UL-certified 70/100 Volt in-ceiling commercial speakers, converting them into suspended pendant-mount loudspeakers suited to high-ceiling commercial environments and spaces with no suspended ceiling. The housing is constructed from 1mm aluminum, features a three-point balance cable suspension system converging to a single drop cable, and weighs approximately 1.25 lbs per housing excluding speaker and cables. Each pair ships with two pendant housings, two 9.5' drop cables with three balance cables and S-hooks per housing, and two Fast Link cable joiners, providing everything needed for a complete suspended installation except the speakers themselves.

Converting In-Ceiling Speakers to Pendant Installations

The KPH-525B addresses one of the most common challenges in commercial distributed audio installation: venues with high structural ceilings, exposed beam ceilings, or open warehouse-style spaces where conventional flush ceiling mounting is either impractical or acoustically insufficient. Spaces including restaurants with vaulted ceilings, retail environments with open warehouse aesthetics, hotel atriums, sports facilities, houses of worship with high nave ceilings, and industrial or transit spaces frequently require overhead speaker positioning for even coverage, but lack the suspended ceiling infrastructure that most in-ceiling speakers are designed to mount within. The KPH-525B solves this by providing a pendant enclosure precisely dimensioned and engineered to accept the IC-400-T or IC-525-T speaker, holding it at the correct listening height by suspending from a structural ceiling or rigging point above, and directing the speaker's coverage pattern downward toward the audience. The IC-525-T housed in the KPH-525B delivers a 105° coverage angle with a 6.5 dB Directivity Index, 89 dB sensitivity, and 104 dB maximum acoustic output, retaining its full performance specification in the pendant configuration. The IC-400-T provides an 80° coverage angle with 86 dB sensitivity and 100 dB maximum output in pendant applications. Both speakers support 70V and 100V distributed audio systems, making the KPH-525B pendant system compatible with standard commercial amplifier infrastructure throughout Canada and internationally.

Three-Point Suspension System and Aluminum Construction

The KPH-525B's suspension geometry uses three balance cables that attach to three equally spaced mounting points around the rim of the pendant housing, converging at a single point above the housing where they connect to the 9.5' drop cable. This three-point triangulated suspension distributes the combined weight of the housing and the installed speaker evenly across the three attachment points, preventing the pendant from tilting and ensuring the speaker's driver faces straight down toward the intended coverage zone without any manual aiming adjustment after installation. The drop cable attaches at the single convergence point above and runs up to the structural ceiling or rigging attachment hardware. An additional safety cable attachment point is provided on the Klipsch IC speaker backcan itself, allowing a separate safety cable to be run from the speaker unit to the ceiling structure as an independent safety retention system in accordance with best practices for suspended speaker installations in occupied commercial spaces. The 1mm aluminum housing construction keeps the pendant weight to approximately 1.25 lbs without speaker or cables, ensuring the complete suspended assembly remains within the load capacity of standard commercial ceiling rigging hardware. Fast Link cable joiners simplify the cable management during installation, allowing clean, professional wire routing without exposed connectors.

Key Features

• Designed for Klipsch IC-400-T, IC-500-T-SC, and IC-525-T: The KPH-525B enclosure is precisely dimensioned to accept these three Klipsch 70/100V in-ceiling commercial speakers with integrated backcans, allowing their full acoustic performance to be delivered in a suspended pendant format.
• High-Ceiling and No-Ceiling-Grid Solution: Provides overhead distributed audio coverage in commercial spaces with structural, vaulted, or open ceilings where no suspended ceiling grid exists for conventional in-ceiling speaker installation.
• 1mm Aluminum Housing: Lightweight, durable aluminum construction keeps per-housing weight to approximately 1.25 lbs without speaker or cables, minimising total suspended load on ceiling rigging hardware.
• Three-Point Balance Cable Suspension: Three equally spaced balance cable attachment points converging to a single drop cable ensure the pendant hangs level and the speaker's driver aims straight downward without manual adjustment after installation.
• 9.5' Drop Cable Included: Each housing ships with a 9.5' drop cable and three balance cables with S-hooks, providing a complete suspension assembly for most commercial ceiling height applications without additional cable procurement.
• Safety Cable Attachment on IC Speaker Backcan: Independent safety cable attachment point on the IC speaker backcan allows a separate safety retention cable to be run to the ceiling structure, complying with best practices for suspended speaker installations in occupied public spaces.
• Fast Link Cable Joiners Included: Two Fast Link cable joiners per pair simplify professional cable management during installation, providing clean wiring connections without exposed connector hardware.
• 70V and 100V Distributed Audio Compatible: Compatible with Klipsch IC-400-T and IC-525-T speakers, both of which support 70V and 100V distributed line audio systems, making the pendant system fully compatible with standard commercial amplifier infrastructure.
• Black, White, or Paintable Finish Options: Available in black (KPH-525B) and white (KPH-525W), with a paintable version allowing the housing to be colour-matched to specific architectural finishes or brand colour schemes in retail, hospitality, and institutional environments.
• Pair Configuration: Sold as a pair of two pendant housings with all necessary suspension hardware, providing the standard dual-speaker configuration for stereo or dual-mono distributed audio zones.

Technical Specifications

What's in the Box

• Two KPH-525B aluminum pendant housings (black)
• Two 9.5' (2.5m) drop cables, each attached to three balance cables with S-hooks
• Two Fast Link cable joiners

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Klipsch KPH-525B?

The Klipsch KPH-525B is a pair of black aluminum pendant housings designed exclusively to accept the Klipsch IC-400-T, IC-500-T-SC, or IC-525-T 70/100V in-ceiling commercial speakers, converting them into suspended pendant-mount loudspeakers for overhead distributed audio in high-ceiling or open-ceiling commercial environments. Each housing measures 11.6" in diameter at the base and 9.4" in height, weighs approximately 1.25 lbs without speaker or cables, and suspends from a 9.5' drop cable via a three-point balance cable system. The pair ships complete with suspension cables, S-hooks, and Fast Link cable joiners.

Which Klipsch speakers are compatible with the KPH-525B?

The KPH-525B is specifically designed to house three Klipsch in-ceiling commercial speakers: the IC-400-T, the IC-500-T-SC, and the IC-525-T. All three are UL-certified 70/100V distributed audio speakers with integrated backcans. The IC-400-T is Klipsch's most compact 70V speaker with a 5" woofer and 80° coverage. The IC-525-T is the intermediate model with a 5.25" woofer and 105° coverage. The IC-500-T-SC is a surface-countermount variant also compatible with the KPH-525B housing. Speakers are sold separately from the pendant housing and are not included with the KPH-525B.

What types of commercial spaces is the KPH-525B designed for?

The Klipsch KPH-525B is designed for commercial spaces where the ceiling is too high for effective in-ceiling speaker coverage, or where no suspended ceiling grid exists for conventional flush mounting. Typical applications include restaurants with vaulted or exposed structural ceilings, retail environments with open warehouse-style aesthetics, hotel lobbies and atriums, houses of worship with high nave ceilings, sports facilities and health clubs, museum and gallery spaces, convention centres, transit facilities, and industrial or distribution environments requiring background music or paging coverage. In each case the pendant positions the speaker at an appropriate height above the audience to achieve even coverage at a manageable SPL without overdriving the distributed system.

Does the KPH-525B include the IC-525-T or IC-400-T speaker?

No, the KPH-525B is a pendant housing enclosure only and does not include any speaker. The Klipsch IC-400-T, IC-500-T-SC, and IC-525-T speakers must be purchased separately. The KPH-525B includes only the two pendant housings, the suspension cables with S-hooks, and the Fast Link cable joiners required for a complete pendant installation. The IC-525-T and IC-400-T speakers are available separately from Vinyl Sound and are installed into the KPH-525B housing on-site as part of the installation process.

Where can I buy the Klipsch KPH-525B in Toronto or Canada?

The Klipsch KPH-525B is available at Vinyl Sound, an authorised Klipsch dealer located in Toronto, Canada. Vinyl Sound serves customers across the Greater Toronto Area and ships throughout Canada, providing access to the complete Klipsch commercial installation loudspeaker range including the compatible IC-400-T and IC-525-T speakers. Purchasing from an authorised Canadian dealer ensures full manufacturer warranty coverage and professional support for commercial distributed audio system design.

Is a safety cable required with the KPH-525B?

Klipsch provides a dedicated safety cable attachment point on the IC speaker backcan specifically to allow a separate safety retention cable to be run from the speaker to the ceiling structure, independent of the three-point balance cable suspension system. While a safety cable is not included with the KPH-525B, its use is consistent with best practices for suspended speaker installations in occupied commercial public spaces under most commercial building codes in Canada and the United States. System designers and installers should consult applicable local building codes and suspension load guidelines to determine the specific safety cable and rigging hardware requirements for their installation.

Can the KPH-525B be painted to match a specific colour?

Yes, Klipsch offers the KPH-525 in a paintable version in addition to the standard black (KPH-525B) and white (KPH-525W) finishes. The paintable variant allows the aluminum housing to be finished with a custom colour to match a specific architectural paint scheme, brand colour, or interior design specification. Standard light-gauge aluminum spray paint or architectural enamel is typically suitable for painting the KPH-525 housing surface. All three finish options are available through Vinyl Sound as authorised Klipsch dealers.