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Celestion Debuts the Peacekeeper at NAMM 2025

Celestion Debuts the Peacekeeper at NAMM 2025

Celestion introduces a low-sensitivity, dual voice coil, attenuating speaker.


The Peacekeeper offers guitarists and other amplified musicians a simple and effective way to dial in the coveted "sweet spot" on their amplifiers while still performing at modest volume levels. The Peacekeeper will be on display, alongside a range of Celestion’s key guitar and PA products at the company’s NAMM 2025 booth (Hall C, #6602).

The Peacekeeper is designed to work seamlessly with almost any amplifier, like a conventional guitar speaker, but it’s in-built attenuating technology will significantly reduce output sensitivity. This enables musicians to drive their amplifiers harder while maintaining manageable volume levels.

Key features of the Peacekeeper include:

  • Attenuation Technology: The Peacekeeper’s innovative design effectively attenuates the amplifier’s output, compared with conventional speakers, allowing players to achieve their desired sound at lower volumes.
  • Uncompromising Tone: Attenuation is achieved ā€œorganicallyā€ through the natural operation of the loudspeaker, enabling the Peacekeeper to preserve the Celestion tone that musicians love: the attenuation process adds no colouration or compromise.
  • Seamless Integration: With its 12ā€ diameter, the Peacekeeper seamlessly integrates with any standard cabinet, offering a hassle-free solution for volume control.
  • Widely Compatible: Offering 8Ī© impedance and a maximum power rating of 50W, the Peacekeeper is suitable for pairing with a wide range of amplifiers.
  • Precision Built in the UK: Peacekeeper drivers are assembled at Celestion’s UK-based loudspeaker research and manufacturing facility, and rigorously tested to meet exacting performance criteria.
ā€œUntil today, many guitar players have been limited by the volume constraints of their environment, whether it’s avoiding disturbing someone else in their household, or keeping the peace with neighbours,ā€ commented Nigel Wood, Managing Director at Celestion. ā€œThe Peacekeeper empowers guitarists to unlock the true sonic potential of their amplifiers without worrying about the volume.ā€

For more information on the Peacekeeper, visit: https://celestion.com/product/peacekeeper/

Visit Celestion at The NAMM Show, January 23-25,2025 in Hall C, Booth #6602.

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