Monoprice Amber Ceiling Speakers 8-inch 2-way Carbon Fiber with Ribbon Tweeter (pair)
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Can these grills be painted to match existing wall color?
New User U
on May 23, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Yes, very easily. You have to remove the cloth behind the grill first (but it's was to do and re-attach when finished painting). I would strongly recommend NOT painting with a brush - use a spray can or paint sprayer.
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- Scott M on May 24, 2019
- Purchased on Jan 16, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Yes, very easily. You have to remove the cloth behind the grill first (but it's was to do and re-attach when finished painting). I would strongly recommend NOT painting with a brush - use a spray can or paint sprayer.
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- Scott M on May 24, 2019
- Purchased on Jan 16, 2019
Yes. They can be painted with a roller or sprayed. If you plan to roll them, use a roller for smooth walls. I used a foam roller with very little paint on each pass. Do not use too much pressure when applying paint. Paint using 3-4 thin layers.
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- Steven C on May 24, 2019
- Purchased on Nov 10, 2018
Yes but when painting grills (cause of the tiny holes), you need to use a sprayer and thin the paint with a paint thinner appropriate for your paint. This will prevent the holes from getting clogged. Do very light coats to prevent clogging.
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- Shane P. on May 26, 2019
- Purchased on Aug 25, 2018
You should be able to - they’re metal, and attach with magnets. Maybe try a spray paint instead of a thicker, brush-on latex or oil paint (something that’s less apt to plug up the small holes of the grille)
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- John K on May 23, 2019
- Purchased on Jul 2, 2018
RTFM. It says it in the description.
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- Michael B on May 23, 2019
- Purchased on Aug 31, 2018
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Do the back of these speakers have an enclosure of some kind or is the backjust open?
Adam L
on Nov 10, 2018
BEST ANSWER: Back is open. It's a very nice speaker. Be aware, they come two to a box (wish I would have paid more attention to this part as I have an extra pair).
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- Mark H on Nov 10, 2018
- Purchased on Mar 2, 2018
BEST ANSWER: Back is open. It's a very nice speaker. Be aware, they come two to a box (wish I would have paid more attention to this part as I have an extra pair).
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- Mark H on Nov 10, 2018
- Purchased on Mar 2, 2018
No enclosure but you can purchase that separately through monoprice. Here’s a nice video explaining.
https://youtu.be/MKJAVcUJyEg
https://youtu.be/MKJAVcUJyEg
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- Joel D on Nov 10, 2018
- Purchased on Jul 2, 2018
It is open like any traditional wall speaker.
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- walter j on Nov 10, 2018
- Purchased on Aug 26, 2018
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Do you have to use a bracket to install these speakers? Or, does it have a dogleg clamps?
A shopper
on Jan 8, 2018
BEST ANSWER: All of our ceiling speakers include doglegs. The bracket is recommended if you are installing in drop-T ceiling tiles.
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- Dave L Staff on Jan 15, 2018
BEST ANSWER: All of our ceiling speakers include doglegs. The bracket is recommended if you are installing in drop-T ceiling tiles.
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- Dave L Staff on Jan 15, 2018
No bracket needed. It has a screw clamp that compressed the drywall
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- David J on Jan 15, 2018
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The speaker is round so why do you have two cut out dimensions?
Talal D
on Jun 29, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Spec page shows specs for all of our Amber Series speakers. We also show overall dims.
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- Dave L Staff on Jul 1, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Spec page shows specs for all of our Amber Series speakers. We also show overall dims.
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- Dave L Staff on Jul 1, 2019
Thinking back to when I installed these, I think the 2 dimensions are the physical cut-out (ie the hole you cut in your ceiling) and then the absolute outside of the speaker frame itself. I installed these into a drywall ceiling with no issues (other than a face full of drywall dust). Speakers sound great, using in a 7.1.4 Atmos setup. Hope that helps!
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- Matt S on Jul 2, 2019
- Purchased on Jan 20, 2019
I got these speakers and the rough in brackets. The speakers required a bigger cut out than the brackets, so I ended up breaking out the brackets and cutting the holes bigger. All that said, they are nice speakers.
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- Ryan H on Jul 1, 2019
- Purchased on Feb 7, 2019
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Can the tweeter pivot?
John M
on Sep 7, 2017
Monoprice Amber Ceiling Speakers 8-inch 2-way Carbon Fiber with Ribbon Tweeter (pair)
Monoprice Amber Ceiling Speakers 6.5-inch 2-way Carbon Fiber with Ribbon Tweeter (pair)
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your interest in these ceiling speakers. No, the tweeter does not pivot. The ribbon motor is a little to large.
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- Dave L Staff on Sep 19, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your interest in these ceiling speakers. No, the tweeter does not pivot. The ribbon motor is a little to large.
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- Dave L Staff on Sep 19, 2017
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Why do these speakers need to be so big? Most in ceiling speakers are roughly the same size as the woofer. These speakers have an entire surround making them many times larger then the woofer itself.
justin c
on Nov 1, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your interest in these ceiling speakers. The cut-out is larger than most because of the optional bass port included on the frame. When used with the back can it will greatly improve bass performance.
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- Dave L Staff on Nov 7, 2017
Monoprice Metal Back Can for 8-inch Ceiling Speaker with Brackets (pair)
I purchased these back cans and played music through the four 6.5" Amber ceiling speakers that I own, two at a time, with port open and port closed. with can on and can off. I could not tell a difference between having a back can or not when the port was closed. With the port open with either a back can or not I felt the sound was possibly worse. I'm chalking up any perceptible difference I MAY have heard to placebo as it was definitely not clearly noticeable like the difference between these speakers and some 8" 4x cost models in base production, and to be honest the additional base from the far more expensive speakers likely isn't worth 4x the cost. Be that as it may I got the cans on sale so the additional cost was about 20% more than the normal speaker price. To say they sounded even 10% better would probably be a stretch. I am no audiophile by any means but that's my uneducated take on them in my own ceilings.
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your interest in these ceiling speakers. The cut-out is larger than most because of the optional bass port included on the frame. When used with the back can it will greatly improve bass performance.
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- Dave L Staff on Nov 7, 2017
Monoprice Metal Back Can for 8-inch Ceiling Speaker with Brackets (pair)
I purchased these back cans and played music through the four 6.5" Amber ceiling speakers that I own, two at a time, with port open and port closed. with can on and can off. I could not tell a difference between having a back can or not when the port was closed. With the port open with either a back can or not I felt the sound was possibly worse. I'm chalking up any perceptible difference I MAY have heard to placebo as it was definitely not clearly noticeable like the difference between these speakers and some 8" 4x cost models in base production, and to be honest the additional base from the far more expensive speakers likely isn't worth 4x the cost. Be that as it may I got the cans on sale so the additional cost was about 20% more than the normal speaker price. To say they sounded even 10% better would probably be a stretch. I am no audiophile by any means but that's my uneducated take on them in my own ceilings.
This is incorrect. I have removed the port without back boxes, then installed back boxes with and without the port removed and there was no noticeable effect on bass output on the 6.5". If anything they sounded worse with the port removed. These ports have two screws that make them look like they are designed to be removable but upon removing the screws you will find that they are also permanently super glued on. You can knock them out with some force but clearly they were not meant to be removed as stated above.
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- justin c on Jan 18, 2018
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If I a putting this in very small home theater (12x12 room) Do I need the subwoofer? I'd pair these with the 8" for the rears, and the matching center. Seems like enough bass in that small space...or is it worth adding you 12" sub? I don't want to overwhelm the space.
David G
on Nov 24, 2017
Monoprice Amber Ceiling Speakers 8-inch 2-way Carbon Fiber with Ribbon Tweeter (pair)
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Monoprice Amber In-Wall Speaker 6.5in 3-way Carbon Fiber Column with Ribbon Tweeter (each)
BEST ANSWER: I'm running all Amber carbon/ribbon speakers (with the exception of my sub) in my Atmos 7.1.4 setup. The sub is a boxed & ported 8inch of a different brand. You'll want a dedicated boxed sub to get those real lows. It won't be over-whelming or too bass-ee.
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- New User U on Nov 25, 2017
BEST ANSWER: I'm running all Amber carbon/ribbon speakers (with the exception of my sub) in my Atmos 7.1.4 setup. The sub is a boxed & ported 8inch of a different brand. You'll want a dedicated boxed sub to get those real lows. It won't be over-whelming or too bass-ee.
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- New User U on Nov 25, 2017
I agree with "New User U" in that the purpose of a sub is to hit those really low notes and movie sound effects. Also, a well designed surround receiver removes the low bass notes from the satellite channels and funnels it towards the sub output RCA jack anyway. So you would be lacking in the bass content in these or any brand of satellite speakers.
Also consider that nearly every powered (i.e. an amplifier is built into the sub enclosure) sub has a volume/level control to make 'voicing' match the listening environment.
Also consider that nearly every powered (i.e. an amplifier is built into the sub enclosure) sub has a volume/level control to make 'voicing' match the listening environment.
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- Hector J. R on Feb 14, 2019
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Can these speakers be used in-wall as the surrounds in a 5.1.4 setup as well as in-ceiling? How would they compare to 24433 for that purpose? Because of the ribbon tweeter, do they need to be oriented in a particular direction to ensure adequate/correct dispersion?
Paul D
on Mar 22, 2020
Monoprice Amber Ceiling Speakers 8-inch 2-way Carbon Fiber with Ribbon Tweeter (pair)
Monoprice Amber In-Wall Speakers 8-inch 2-way Carbon Fiber with Ribbon Tweeter (pair)
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
The circular speakers are made to be put into the ceiling so we would recommend those for the ceiling speakers.
As for the in wall speakers you would want to use the rectangular speakers.
The circular speakers are made to be put into the ceiling so we would recommend those for the ceiling speakers.
As for the in wall speakers you would want to use the rectangular speakers.
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- Tyler C Staff on Mar 23, 2020
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
The circular speakers are made to be put into the ceiling so we would recommend those for the ceiling speakers.
As for the in wall speakers you would want to use the rectangular speakers.
The circular speakers are made to be put into the ceiling so we would recommend those for the ceiling speakers.
As for the in wall speakers you would want to use the rectangular speakers.
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- Tyler C Staff on Mar 23, 2020
The manual says the concept is the same, only shape is different. That is not fully true if you read the specifications, but either will work in either orientation.
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- Lawrence S on Jan 3, 2023
also, orient them so that the ribbon is parallel to the floor. The two use a different, but similar, ribbon technology.
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- Lawrence S on Apr 12, 2023
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What is the width of the magnetic grill?
A shopper
on Feb 26, 2022
BEST ANSWER: Same size as the speaker. Very slight overlap
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- Sean K on Mar 29, 2022
- Purchased on Feb 10, 2022
BEST ANSWER: Same size as the speaker. Very slight overlap
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- Sean K on Mar 29, 2022
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Do these work with the 8" Alpha 13683 or the 8" Amber 24435?
Brian L
on Sep 27, 2017
Monoprice Amber Ceiling Speakers 8-inch 2-way Carbon Fiber with Ribbon Tweeter (pair)
Monoprice Alpha Ceiling Speakers 8in Carbon Fiber 2-way (pair)
Monoprice Installation Kit for a Pair of 8in In-Ceiling Speakers
BEST ANSWER: No. Both those speakers spec sheet show they take a 10.67" cutout. Compare that with the 9.5" inside ring diameter of the mounting hardware. Does not fit
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- Jeff G on May 6, 2020
BEST ANSWER: No. Both those speakers spec sheet show they take a 10.67" cutout. Compare that with the 9.5" inside ring diameter of the mounting hardware. Does not fit
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- Jeff G on May 6, 2020
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Will these work for the 8” Amber series?
Jorn K
on Dec 17, 2017
Monoprice Amber Ceiling Speakers 8-inch 2-way Carbon Fiber with Ribbon Tweeter (pair)
Monoprice Metal Back Can for 8-inch Ceiling Speaker with Brackets (pair)
BEST ANSWER: Yes, the metal back can was design for the Alpha series speakers. The Amber ceiling speaker have the same cut-out dimension so they will work with the metal can. Enjoy.
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- Dave L Staff on Dec 19, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Yes, the metal back can was design for the Alpha series speakers. The Amber ceiling speaker have the same cut-out dimension so they will work with the metal can. Enjoy.
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- Dave L Staff on Dec 19, 2017
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does this one work with alpha and amber series?
A shopper
on Jan 15, 2018
Monoprice Amber Ceiling Speakers 8-inch 2-way Carbon Fiber with Ribbon Tweeter (pair)
Monoprice Alpha Ceiling Speakers 8in Carbon Fiber 2-way (pair)
Monoprice Rough-in Bracket for 8in Round Speaker (Each)
BEST ANSWER: No, Alpha and Amber are too big for this model.
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- Dave L Staff on Jan 17, 2018
Dave, I'm about to break ground on my new home. Any chance you guys working on one for amber?
Dave, Can you have Monoprice add this to the item description (that Amber/Alpha don't work). I bought these brackets based on "designed to fit most round 8" installed speakers" in the product description.
BEST ANSWER: No, Alpha and Amber are too big for this model.
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- Dave L Staff on Jan 17, 2018
Dave, I'm about to break ground on my new home. Any chance you guys working on one for amber?
Dave, Can you have Monoprice add this to the item description (that Amber/Alpha don't work). I bought these brackets based on "designed to fit most round 8" installed speakers" in the product description.
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does it fit the amber 8", 24435?
Tuan P
on Jan 19, 2018
Monoprice Amber Ceiling Speakers 8-inch 2-way Carbon Fiber with Ribbon Tweeter (pair)
Monoprice Rough-in Bracket for 8in Round Speaker (Each)
BEST ANSWER: No, the cutout diameter for the bracket is 10" and the speaker needs 10.75"
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- TING C on Jan 19, 2019
- Purchased on Nov 17, 2018
BEST ANSWER: No, the cutout diameter for the bracket is 10" and the speaker needs 10.75"
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What is the best option between these speakers or 4104 with ABS enclosures?
A shopper
on Mar 4, 2018
BEST ANSWER: The ribbon tweeter in the Amber speakers is a much smoother and more natural sound. The carbon fiber driver in the Amber is a little faster and more articulate. The ABS with the 4104 will provide a little more bass response. I would get the Ambers for an overall better experience.
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- Dave L Staff on Mar 6, 2018
BEST ANSWER: The ribbon tweeter in the Amber speakers is a much smoother and more natural sound. The carbon fiber driver in the Amber is a little faster and more articulate. The ABS with the 4104 will provide a little more bass response. I would get the Ambers for an overall better experience.
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- Dave L Staff on Mar 6, 2018
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What is the ETA on the Angled version of the 24435 Amber Ceiling Speakers ?
Keith S
on Apr 9, 2018
BEST ANSWER: None yet. Angled Alpha maybe here by the end of the year.
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- Dave L Staff on Apr 16, 2018
BEST ANSWER: None yet. Angled Alpha maybe here by the end of the year.
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- Dave L Staff on Apr 16, 2018
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I have four of these and they sound great. I need to buy six more for another room but I’m wondering about Amber series 8” in ceiling. How do they compare? I know the ribbon tweeter is different but, which gives a better sound?
Nathan H
on Apr 16, 2018
Monoprice Amber Ceiling Speakers 8-inch 2-way Carbon Fiber with Ribbon Tweeter (pair)
Monoprice Black Back Ceiling Speakers 8in 2-Way Fiber with Covered Crossover (pair)
BEST ANSWER: The ribbon tweeter will give you a warmer, more natural sound. The traditional tweeter of the Black back is a little more articulate and pronounced sound. Both are great sounding. Do you want smooth or punchy?
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- Dave L Staff on Apr 18, 2018
BEST ANSWER: The ribbon tweeter will give you a warmer, more natural sound. The traditional tweeter of the Black back is a little more articulate and pronounced sound. Both are great sounding. Do you want smooth or punchy?
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- Dave L Staff on Apr 18, 2018
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I'm planning on building MDF back boxes for the 8" variant. As I understand it, there is a science to the size/volume/dimensions. Any recommendations?
Mike E
on Jul 13, 2018
BEST ANSWER: Enclosures for 'bookshelf' speakers are always a compromise in design. If I were mounting these in the ceiling and only had attic above (i.e. not the floor of an upper living space), I'd lay a section of fiberglass insulation over the speaker to keep dust and foreign object from rattling on the woofer and let the attic serve as a "infinite" baffle. Any box you put a speaker into becomes resonant to a certain frequency and its harmonics. If too shallow, say the depth of the ceiling joist (typically 5-1/2") then you risk reflecting midrange frequencies making the speaker sound 'nasal' in quality.
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- Hector J. R on Feb 14, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Enclosures for 'bookshelf' speakers are always a compromise in design. If I were mounting these in the ceiling and only had attic above (i.e. not the floor of an upper living space), I'd lay a section of fiberglass insulation over the speaker to keep dust and foreign object from rattling on the woofer and let the attic serve as a "infinite" baffle. Any box you put a speaker into becomes resonant to a certain frequency and its harmonics. If too shallow, say the depth of the ceiling joist (typically 5-1/2") then you risk reflecting midrange frequencies making the speaker sound 'nasal' in quality.
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- Hector J. R on Feb 14, 2019
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Is there an enclosure that will fit these?
New User U
on Jan 2, 2019
BEST ANSWER: We do not currently offer a back can for the Amber series.
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- Dave L Staff on Jan 2, 2019
BEST ANSWER: We do not currently offer a back can for the Amber series.
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- Dave L Staff on Jan 2, 2019
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Please describe the alpha crossover. Is it a true two way? or just a blocking cap to the tweeter? Picture or schematic would be great.
New User U
on May 30, 2019
BEST ANSWER: There is a picture. Take a look at it with the other pictures. It is the 5th one. It is a true crossover -12db per octave.
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- Dave L Staff on May 30, 2019
BEST ANSWER: There is a picture. Take a look at it with the other pictures. It is the 5th one. It is a true crossover -12db per octave.
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Do these 8 inch back enclosures you sell fit this speaker?
Michael S
on Mar 26, 2020
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
Unfortunately we would not offer enclosures for this speaker.
Unfortunately we would not offer enclosures for this speaker.
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- Tyler C Staff on Mar 27, 2020
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
Unfortunately we would not offer enclosures for this speaker.
Unfortunately we would not offer enclosures for this speaker.
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Can amber and caliber series speakers be combined in a whole home audio system? I had thought to use caliber series speakers in most areas but amber series in a few locations where I want better sound. Will this sound good or will the voicings be different enough to be noticeable?
Ian M
on Apr 6, 2020
Monoprice Amber Ceiling Speakers 8-inch 2-way Carbon Fiber with Ribbon Tweeter (pair)
Monoprice Caliber In-Ceiling Speakers, 8in Fiber 2-Way (pair)
BEST ANSWER: Yes...you will hear the difference
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- luis e on Apr 7, 2020
- Purchased on Nov 13, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Yes...you will hear the difference
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It's my understanding the Amber line is a slightly better line than the Alpha; I'm going between this 8" Alpha angled drivers (#34198) vs the 8" Amber (#24435) ones. Going into our first floor ceiling (so bedrooms above) for a family room with TV. I'm not super concerned with angles and atmos qualification etc, just want good sound to those on the couch and crank some tunes every once in a while without distortion. Thoughts on which is better for my application?
Mark W
on Apr 24, 2020
Monoprice Amber Ceiling Speakers 8-inch 2-way Carbon Fiber with Ribbon Tweeter (pair)
Monoprice Alpha In-Ceiling Speakers 8in Carbon Fiber 2-Way with 15 degree Angled Drivers (pair)
BEST ANSWER: I have the Alphas. The sound is great, but as with any in-ceiling speaker, bass response will suffer without a subwoofer to support them.
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- Jeremiah J on Apr 24, 2020
- Purchased on Feb 25, 2020
Thanks Jeremy; I should have mentioned. I have a speakerbar and subwoofer in the room as well to cover dialogue and the lows. Does Dave L from Monoprice have a rundown on the components of the Alphas vs the Ambers? The angle feature is nice but I'd rather have the better components...so if Dave says the components are virtually the same then that'll seal the deal for the Alphas angled for me.
BEST ANSWER: I have the Alphas. The sound is great, but as with any in-ceiling speaker, bass response will suffer without a subwoofer to support them.
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- Jeremiah J on Apr 24, 2020
- Purchased on Feb 25, 2020
Thanks Jeremy; I should have mentioned. I have a speakerbar and subwoofer in the room as well to cover dialogue and the lows. Does Dave L from Monoprice have a rundown on the components of the Alphas vs the Ambers? The angle feature is nice but I'd rather have the better components...so if Dave says the components are virtually the same then that'll seal the deal for the Alphas angled for me.
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Hello, is there a way to get the exact dimension of the cutout and overall? i have an opening that is 10-5/8 and this is the only speaker i have found that its get closer to it. Just want to make sure the dimension on the spec sheet are accurate. It already happened to me with another brand that the specs where different than the actual speakers. Just want to make sure before i order them. Thanks
Javier C
on Jun 25, 2020
BEST ANSWER: You should be fine with this speaker
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- Ritesh V on Aug 10, 2021
- Purchased on Jul 28, 2021
BEST ANSWER: You should be fine with this speaker
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I am considering installing Amber and Alpha speakers in one large room, in an alternating pattern. I am hoping the ribbon tweeter and the dome twitter will work well together. Is this a good idea?
A shopper
on Mar 29, 2021
Monoprice Amber Ceiling Speakers 8-inch 2-way Carbon Fiber with Ribbon Tweeter (pair)
Monoprice Alpha Ceiling Speakers 8in Carbon Fiber 2-way (pair)
BEST ANSWER: No, pick one. If you pay attention, you will notice tone difference as you walk under each one.
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- Lawrence S on Apr 12, 2023
BEST ANSWER: No, pick one. If you pay attention, you will notice tone difference as you walk under each one.
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well the monoprice 6 zone house amp power these sufficiently?
New User U
on Sep 22, 2021
Monoprice Amber Ceiling Speakers 8-inch 2-way Carbon Fiber with Ribbon Tweeter (pair)
Monoprice 6-Zone Home Audio Multizone Controller and Amplifier Kit, NO LOGO
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Is there going to be an angled version of this speaker released like the Alpha has?
Kurt H
on Jan 19, 2022
BEST ANSWER: I’m waiting for one too
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- Adam C on Jan 20, 2022
- Purchased on Sep 7, 2020
BEST ANSWER: I’m waiting for one too
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What gauge of speaker wire is recommended for the Amber Ceiling Speakers 8-inch (#24435)? Is 18 AWG wire too thin or would that work? Speaker wire run is approx 50 feet long.
Michael Z
on Sep 17, 2023
BEST ANSWER: You can use 18 gauge wire, but I wouldn't recommend it. I would suggest 16 gauge as it just makes 50ft at 8 Ohms.
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- Mark K on Sep 17, 2023
- Purchased on Jun 29, 2023
BEST ANSWER: You can use 18 gauge wire, but I wouldn't recommend it. I would suggest 16 gauge as it just makes 50ft at 8 Ohms.
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- Mark K on Sep 17, 2023
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Any update on the angled version of the Amber in ceiling speaker??
A shopper
on Apr 7, 2020
How do these speakers hold up in high humidity areas (Bathrooms)?
Bradley D
on Apr 14, 2020
Monoprice Amber Ceiling Speakers 8-inch 2-way Carbon Fiber with Ribbon Tweeter (pair)
Monoprice Amber Ceiling Speakers 6.5-inch 2-way Carbon Fiber with Ribbon Tweeter (pair)
Looking to run these off zone 2 of my receiver, can these be run in series?
Paul G
on May 6, 2020
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Rated 4 out of 5
Pretty good for ceiling speakers
These have worked about as well as I expected. Bass response could be better, but mounting was easy and the clarity of the audio is excellent.
In theory, these can be mounted in a can, opening a bass port for better low-end response. I've seen other reviews suggest that doing that makes the speakers *too* heavy on the bass response, which I'd be wary of as well. But maybe one day I'll get curious and try that, even though the port cover appears to be glued on and so may be questionable as to whether the current iteration of the design is really intended to be used that way.
For now though, these have been serving me very well. They aren't in a room where one would expect a "full range experience" anyway. They are in the kitchen, and they fill in the listening experience well enough to get a lot of enjoyment out of them.
In theory, these can be mounted in a can, opening a bass port for better low-end response. I've seen other reviews suggest that doing that makes the speakers *too* heavy on the bass response, which I'd be wary of as well. But maybe one day I'll get curious and try that, even though the port cover appears to be glued on and so may be questionable as to whether the current iteration of the design is really intended to be used that way.
For now though, these have been serving me very well. They aren't in a room where one would expect a "full range experience" anyway. They are in the kitchen, and they fill in the listening experience well enough to get a lot of enjoyment out of them.
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Rated 5 out of 5
Excellent Ceiling Speakers (Height in Dolby Atmos)
I am using these in my 11.2 home theater and they are great. I have 6 speakers, two each for L/R, Sur L/R, & Rear L/R. I paired them with two Amber Center speakers, four Amber Ceiling speakers and two Monoprice 12' subs. I am driving them with a Marantz 6015 and a Yamaha 2-channel power amp. The room is acoustically treated and the system sounds fantastic! The ribbon tweeters produce nice, warm highs just as the Marantz does. Recommend all Amber Series Speakers.
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Rated 2 out of 5
Build Quality Issues
I just received a pair of these speakers and both had similar quality issues that seem like a manufacturing defect. The grills on both were flimsy and started coming apart as soon as I took them out of the box. While unboxing the speakers, I heard something rattling around which is never inspiring with a speaker. It turns out one of the screws in each speaker was stripped from the mounting bracket which leaves a small gap between the speaker and mount. I'm not sure if this will impact the sound quality but I'm not willing to risk cutting holes in my ceiling to find out. I've purchased other speakers from Monoprice and they have been fantastic so it really seems like a manufacturing issue with this batch of speakers. I will return these and try the 6 inch version to see if they are better built. It's too bad because I was really excited about this 8 inch pair.
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Rated 5 out of 5
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Rated 5 out of 5
Great Speakers!
Great speakers! The sound is pretty amazing for ceiling speakers. Installation was easy. My only wish was that they were directional.
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Rated 5 out of 5
Most bang for your buck
Great speakers, can?t beat the price!
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Rated 5 out of 5
Great product arrived on time
Fast Free shipping
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Rated 4 out of 5
Good Sound but cant recommend for Atmos
Great sounding speaker but you can not aim the drivers. For this reason I would not recommend for Atmos speakers.
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Rated 5 out of 5
Monoprice Amber 8 speakers - Freaking great!
I absolutely love these speakers, they fit right in with the rest of my speakers (ML motions). Ill be ordering another set soon!
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