Coastal Source Launches Ovation

Coastal Source, the industry leader in high-performance outdoor audio and lighting engineered to Defy the Elements™, today announced the launch of the Ovation™ In-Ceiling Speaker at CEDIA 2025. Ovation establishes a new category for Coastal Source – bringing the company’s legendary outdoor sound overhead with a sleek, discreet design tough enough for the most demanding environments.

“For years, dealers, integrators and homeowners have asked for a true in-ceiling solution that delivers the uncompromising Coastal Source performance they know and trust from our landscape and on-wall solutions,” said Franco D’Ascanio, CEO of Coastal Source. “Ovation answers that call, filling covered patios, lanais, cabanas, and breezeways with immersive, full-range audio while staying visually discreet and relentlessly durable.”

Unlike conventional in-ceiling speakers that sacrifice fidelity for ease of installation, Ovation was engineered for clarity, depth, and presence – bringing true audiophile-grade sound to outdoor ceilings. Its patented elliptical design allows a driver nearly twice the size of a standard 6-inch speaker to fit through a grille that’s 15% smaller. The result: bigger, fuller sound with a smaller visual footprint that blends seamlessly into architectural settings.

With a circular ribbon tweeter delivering silky highs and an oversized driver producing powerful bass, Ovation creates the illusion of a hidden subwoofer while reducing the number of speakers required. The outcome is a wide, natural soundstage that transforms outdoor ceilings into premium listening environments.

True to Coastal Source’s reputation, Ovation is built from the ground up for durability. Its extruded aluminum grille resists rust where steel fails, while UV-stable plastics and weatherproof fabrics protect against salt spray, sun, snow, and heavy rain. This rugged construction ensures year-round reliability where ordinary ceiling speakers simply cannot survive.

Ovation is ideal for premium outdoor living environments thanks to its flush-mount, compact design with 360° clamping system that preserves clean architectural lines, ensuring the speaker remains visually discreet while delivering impactful, immersive sound. Installation is made smarter and more serviceable thanks to a new construction and retrofit-friendly design that allows the speaker to be removed post-installation for servicing or upgrades – an essential feature rarely found in this category, ensuring long-term value for dealers and homeowners alike. 

“With Ovation, we’ve extended our outdoor audio ecosystem beyond landscape and on-wall speakers, giving dealers and integrators a complete portfolio that pairs seamlessly with our amplifiers,” concluded D’Ascanio. “Ovation reinforces Coastal Source’s reputation not only as the premier outdoor speaker brand – but as the company redefining what’s possible in outdoor living.”

Discover the Ovation In-Ceiling Speaker during CEDIA 2025, September 3–6, at the Colorado Convention Center, Denver, CO. Visit Coastal Source at Booth #1918 and Destination Outdoors, located across from the convention center, for live demonstrations of this groundbreaking product. 

About Coastal Source

Coastal Source is a leading designer and manufacturer of high-performance outdoor audio, lighting, and power systems engineered to solve real-world challenges with uncompromising reliability. Every solution undergoes rigorous environmental testing to ensure lasting performance in any climate. From immersive audio to landscape and architectural lighting to Plug+Play™ power distribution, Coastal Source empowers families, designers, and professionals to create extraordinary outdoor experiences. With a relentless commitment to innovation, craftsmanship, and durability, Coastal Source is redefining what’s possible in outdoor living.