Monoprice Premium Immersive Satellite Speakers, Pair
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Are these speakers wireless?
A shopper
on Jan 3, 2022
BEST ANSWER: Hi Shopper, No these Speakers are not the wireless type. They are great otherwise you have the ability to use the top speakers for the next generation ATMOS firing speakers and the bottom dual speakers can be used for speaker left and right or you can set this up with two wires from the speaker top and bottom speakers to one wire that connects to the stereo receiver. For the price and the size these speakers are they sound as good as bose speakers. a full sound. Hope I answered your question and added a extra thought on these 3way speakers.
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- frank P on Jan 5, 2022
- Purchased on Dec 24, 2021
BEST ANSWER: Hi Shopper, No these Speakers are not the wireless type. They are great otherwise you have the ability to use the top speakers for the next generation ATMOS firing speakers and the bottom dual speakers can be used for speaker left and right or you can set this up with two wires from the speaker top and bottom speakers to one wire that connects to the stereo receiver. For the price and the size these speakers are they sound as good as bose speakers. a full sound. Hope I answered your question and added a extra thought on these 3way speakers.
Thank you,
Frank
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- frank P on Jan 5, 2022
- Purchased on Dec 24, 2021
No. These speakers are wired. The bottom section is rated at 4 Ohm and has it's own connection terminals on the back. The top section for atmos it 4 ohm and has its own connection terminals on the back. One will need a AV receiver that is rated at 4-8 ohms.
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- john s on Jan 5, 2022
- Purchased on Oct 31, 2021
They are not wireless or Bluetooth. They connect to you amplifier with regular speaker wire. I like the expansive sound add to my tv.
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- Patrick C on Jan 5, 2022
- Purchased on Nov 27, 2021
No, they have two sets of speaker wire connectors. One for the surround and one for the upfiring. Spring loaded wire connectors
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- Matthew B on Jan 3, 2022
- Purchased on Jan 16, 2021
No... In fact they require two different wires in order to utilize the whole speaker. A fact I didn't know until they arrived!
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- Soskin J on Jan 5, 2022
- Purchased on Dec 18, 2021
Nope, they need two pairs of amplifier driven wire per box, since each box supplies two channels (side and above).
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- Jon H on Jan 5, 2022
- Purchased on Dec 11, 2021
yes, when there are no wires connected. duh. will look great, but very hard to hear.
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- Hoyett L Almond J on Jan 3, 2022
- Purchased on Jun 6, 2021
Heh heh , good one . They asked for it , they got it .
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- New User U on Feb 4, 2022
They are not wireless. You’ll need speaker wire to connect them to a receiver.
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- Ethan C on Jan 3, 2022
- Purchased on Jan 12, 2021
No, the speakers require wires
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- New User U on Jan 3, 2022
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Are these wireless?
A shopper
on Aug 31, 2020
BEST ANSWER: No , they are standard speaker connections , the spring loaded post type so you need pin terminators or bare wire to hook them up. Also the upfiring speaker and the front speaker have their own two posts thus need to be wired seperate so four total on the back of them .
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- Brian M on Sep 1, 2020
- Purchased on Jul 24, 2020
BEST ANSWER: No , they are standard speaker connections , the spring loaded post type so you need pin terminators or bare wire to hook them up. Also the upfiring speaker and the front speaker have their own two posts thus need to be wired seperate so four total on the back of them .
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- Brian M on Sep 1, 2020
- Purchased on Jul 24, 2020
No not wireless, speakers have 2 sets of binding posts
in order two hook top facing speaker and front on up separately. Don’t exactly understand however hooking lower and upper speakers in parallel results in 4 ohms and work fine.
in order two hook top facing speaker and front on up separately. Don’t exactly understand however hooking lower and upper speakers in parallel results in 4 ohms and work fine.
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- Leslie C on Aug 31, 2020
- Purchased on Aug 11, 2020
No, standard speakers. You'll need two separate speaker wires for each speaker. The speaker on top is it's own channel, for audio receivers that offer height channels, like Dolby Atmos.
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- David L on Aug 31, 2020
- Purchased on Apr 27, 2020
No, there are 2 sets of wires for each spaker one set for the main speaker and one set for the upward firing speaker. For the price they sound very good
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- Montague W on Aug 31, 2020
- Purchased on Jul 20, 2020
No. They are wired, and actually have separate connections on the back for the front speakers and the upward-facing speaker.
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- STEVEN J on Aug 31, 2020
- Purchased on Jul 22, 2020
No, they are not wireless. By the way these are dual speakers system, so it needs double the wiring.
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- jojesa on Aug 31, 2020
- Purchased on Aug 5, 2020
No they need wire for the main speaker and also for the top speaker
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- Arthut D on Aug 31, 2020
- Purchased on Aug 10, 2020
No. Dual Standard speaker wire binding posts are on the speakers.
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- B O on Aug 31, 2020
- Purchased on Jul 10, 2020
These are not wireless speakers.
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- Reginald R on Aug 31, 2020
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I do not have a Dolby ATMOS compatible recv... so I cannot take advantage of this immersion technology... are these speakers still worth getting?
Harry D
on Dec 8, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Yes. They are well made and you can use them as back surround speakers with a 5.1 or 7.1 system. I ran a small piece of speaker wire to both leads so when I connect them to my receiver both the front and the top speaker play. The sound is awesome. Normaly, u would have to run 2 wires per surround. When I upgrade my reciever I will do that. Monoprice should add (2 ) foot long pieces of wire just for that set up but they dont. Speakers are great sounding. I'm thinking about getting the front bookshelves and doing the same thing. Glad I bought them.
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- Michael K on Dec 9, 2019
- Purchased on Sep 2, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Yes. They are well made and you can use them as back surround speakers with a 5.1 or 7.1 system. I ran a small piece of speaker wire to both leads so when I connect them to my receiver both the front and the top speaker play. The sound is awesome. Normaly, u would have to run 2 wires per surround. When I upgrade my reciever I will do that. Monoprice should add (2 ) foot long pieces of wire just for that set up but they dont. Speakers are great sounding. I'm thinking about getting the front bookshelves and doing the same thing. Glad I bought them.
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- Michael K on Dec 9, 2019
- Purchased on Sep 2, 2019
You can still you these. I would wire the top speakers for the side left/right and the bottom speakers for the rear left/right. Or vice versa.
I have them, they're good, but I would say my living room is a bit too big for these speakers.
But can't complain about the price.
I have them, they're good, but I would say my living room is a bit too big for these speakers.
But can't complain about the price.
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- Andrew K on Dec 8, 2019
- Purchased on Jan 8, 2019
For the price they are decent speakers. I bought these speaker mainly for the Dolby Atmos. I have a receiver that has the Dobly Atmos feature. The up firing speaker makes your surround sound system sound awesome. I would invest in a new receiver and these speakers.
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- Chon C on Dec 9, 2019
- Purchased on Nov 26, 2019
Yes. They are a perfect addition to your home theatre. You won’t find a better deal anywhere. There is no need to drill into your ceiling for quality ATMOS sound.
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- Tom M on Dec 8, 2019
- Purchased on Jan 16, 2019
I use them with the top speakers hooked to the surround outputs. My ceiling is slanted and it bounces the surround sound back to the couch...maybe a unique case.
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- Scott B on Dec 9, 2019
- Purchased on Jul 26, 2019
Yes they would work as regular surround sound speakers and even better if you have a 7.1 channel receiver. They sound really good.
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- Victor V on Dec 9, 2019
- Purchased on Dec 25, 2018
Yes, they work great as just left or right speakers. Just wire to the bottom terminals.
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- J I on Dec 8, 2019
- Purchased on Nov 28, 2019
yeah they're worth getting you can just use them as your rear speakers
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- New User U on Dec 9, 2019
- Purchased on Jan 11, 2019
Yes and if you get Dolby Atmos you will have then
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- Steven O on Dec 9, 2019
- Purchased on Sep 21, 2019
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I have a Onkyo - TX 5.2-Ch Receiver model TX-SR393. I have the complete Monoprice 5.1 speakers. Does this require a total of two wires running from the AV to the Speakers or do I just jump the wire from the top connection on the speaker to the bottom. Can I still use these on a 5.1 system?
David F
on Feb 3, 2021
BEST ANSWER: You can use these as a 5.1 system. I would not use a jumper wire as that is not how the speaker is designed and you will get the same signal coming out of both the front and top firing speakers.
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- New User U Staff on Feb 3, 2021
BEST ANSWER: You can use these as a 5.1 system. I would not use a jumper wire as that is not how the speaker is designed and you will get the same signal coming out of both the front and top firing speakers.
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- New User U Staff on Feb 3, 2021
Yes. But there are some caveats I’ll explain below.
You can jump the wire from the main rear portion of the speaker to the top and connect them to one binding post/spring terminal. I’ve done this many times in the past with good amplifiers and receivers without any problems.
But given that you have a 393 and not a high current model, I’d be very careful about overloading the amplifier. If you had at least an NR595, I’d say it wouldn’t be an issue. Most of these lower end receivers, while they can deliver 90-100 watts per channel, that rating is usually only for two speakers driven and it’s a peak wattage. In other words, that’s the maximum wattage the receiver can go up to, before it gets overloaded. Low end receivers tend to not have high quality power supplies and therefore suffer greatly from being able to deliver high current power that can efficiently give you continuous 100 watts of power.
So in your case while you can theoretically double up the speakers in this system, I wouldn’t recommend it because of the receiver you have. Upgrade the receiver with a much higher power spec and this won’t be an issue.
You can jump the wire from the main rear portion of the speaker to the top and connect them to one binding post/spring terminal. I’ve done this many times in the past with good amplifiers and receivers without any problems.
But given that you have a 393 and not a high current model, I’d be very careful about overloading the amplifier. If you had at least an NR595, I’d say it wouldn’t be an issue. Most of these lower end receivers, while they can deliver 90-100 watts per channel, that rating is usually only for two speakers driven and it’s a peak wattage. In other words, that’s the maximum wattage the receiver can go up to, before it gets overloaded. Low end receivers tend to not have high quality power supplies and therefore suffer greatly from being able to deliver high current power that can efficiently give you continuous 100 watts of power.
So in your case while you can theoretically double up the speakers in this system, I wouldn’t recommend it because of the receiver you have. Upgrade the receiver with a much higher power spec and this won’t be an issue.
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- Michael A on May 27, 2021
- Purchased on Jan 26, 2021
Yes, you can use these speakers on a 5.1 system. You will lose the top speaker for Atmos if you do this though as that requires an extra set of wires. If you jump the wires your receiver will be sending the same signal to the top and front firing speakers which isn't ideal, but it will work
I have been personally using these with a 5.1 receiver with no issues.
I have been personally using these with a 5.1 receiver with no issues.
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- Mohammad K on May 27, 2021
- Purchased on Feb 17, 2021
There are two wires running from the speakers to your AV. Think of them as 4 speakers, not 2. I don't think these would work with a 5.1 system, you'd need a 7.1 system (even though it would technically be 5.2.1 once you set it up).
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- Ethan C on May 27, 2021
- Purchased on Jan 12, 2021
Do not add a jump wire! Not only are these connections 2 different ohms they are also intended to receive 2 different signals. You must at least have the height speaker output on your receiver even if it doesn't have Dolby Atmos.
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- Hector P on Jul 23, 2021
- Purchased on Jul 18, 2021
I’ve read that you can in fact just jump the upper and lower connections on these. It kind of eliminates the point of the speakers but I believe it is possible. I have mine set up in a 5.1.2 setup and use these for “atmos”
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- Matthew B on May 27, 2021
- Purchased on Jan 16, 2021
I have these on a 5.1 system and just am not using the 2 top speakers. They are a separate input. Depending on your receiver you could put them in series or parallel and utilize both the front and top speakers.
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- Edward H on May 27, 2021
- Purchased on Jan 11, 2021
If using both top and bottom just check what your receiver can handle for impedance for the rear surrounds
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- Edward H on May 27, 2021
- Purchased on Jan 11, 2021
Two wires, yes. Sound is good for price.
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- Daniel M on May 27, 2021
- Purchased on Mar 29, 2021
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Do you need 2 sets of connection ports per speaker in order to play both lower & Upper speakers simultaneously....The reason I ask is that I have a 5.1 / 7.1 system capability but only one set of ports in my receiver for Height speakers....How do I get both Top and bottom of speaker to play?
Appreciate any thoughts, ideas, or suggestions.
Appreciate any thoughts, ideas, or suggestions.
A shopper
on Mar 22, 2021
BEST ANSWER: Yes, you need to hook up both sets of speaker inputs to get both to play.
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- New User U Staff on Mar 22, 2021
BEST ANSWER: Yes, you need to hook up both sets of speaker inputs to get both to play.
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- New User U Staff on Mar 22, 2021
On the back of your receiver there are “height” connection for the Atmos sound. On my Sony Hone Theater Receiver I run two wires for the height (top connectors on speaker) and two wires for my rear surround. (Bottom connector on speaker)
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- James C on May 27, 2021
- Purchased on Dec 6, 2020
You will need two connections. You connect the front right and left speakers as you would normally with any other surround system. For the atmos speakers? You run those left and right height connections to your height (top) (atmos speakers)
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- Robert I on May 31, 2021
- Purchased on Jul 16, 2020
If I remember correctly, you will need to run 2 sets of speaker wires to these. The wires for your “rear” sound plug into the lower red/black terminals, and the separate wires from your “height” ports connect to the upper red/black terminals.
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- Marc S on May 27, 2021
- Purchased on Jul 17, 2020
I wired top and bottom speakers in parallel this puts the combined speaker impedance at 4 ohms. Sensitivity was a good match with other speakers playing. Just remember they will be about 3 dB higher in volume. Worked great for me.
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- Leslie C on May 27, 2021
- Purchased on Aug 11, 2020
Yes, you do need 2 separate connections. The upper and lower speakers are independent of each other. I have a 7.1 atmos setup and they sound great! I have 2 sets of these for front and rear plus bass and center.
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- Enoc A on May 27, 2021
- Purchased on Nov 13, 2020
If you have a 7.1 system there should be 2 sets of surround inputs, the upward firing speaker will connect to the 2nd set of surround inputs
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- Montague W on May 28, 2021
- Purchased on Jul 20, 2020
Yes, you need two sets of connections (4 wires total) for each speaker.
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- Mike on May 27, 2021
- Purchased on Oct 11, 2020
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What do I need to hook up these speakers?
A shopper
on May 25, 2022
BEST ANSWER: Speaker wire, receiver, amplifier, etc
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- New User U Staff on May 25, 2022
BEST ANSWER: Speaker wire, receiver, amplifier, etc
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- New User U Staff on May 25, 2022
Each speaker will need two separate RCA cables. That means your amp needs to be atmos ready. It should have a output jack that is 6-8 ohms plus a 4 ohm for the left and right front.
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- Hector P on May 27, 2022
- Purchased on Jul 18, 2021
standard speaker wire if you're running long distance then you want to run 12 gauge wire if you're running short distance 16 gauge is more than enough just bare wire
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- RD M on May 26, 2022
- Purchased on Dec 30, 2021
Good speaker wire. Try using 12AWG, that should deliver a good quality in sound. You may also need to invest in some banana plugs
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- Floyd R H on May 29, 2022
- Purchased on Jul 16, 2021
4 wires, typically 2 pair (main + surround), driven by a receiver or amplifier (they are neither Bluetooth nor self-powered)
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- Hoyett L Almond J on May 30, 2022
- Purchased on Jun 6, 2021
Speaker wire of course and a receiver that offers the Atmos surround sound feature.
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- john s on May 26, 2022
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Just to be clear, can the front speaker and top speaker be wired in parallel (together) for each channel in a 5.1 system?
Don B
on Feb 23, 2019
BEST ANSWER: It is not recommended. The top speaker is a 4Ω load. Combining it with the front speaker will yield a 3.2Ω load to the amp. Your AVR may overheat with extended play.
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- Dave L Staff on Feb 25, 2019
BEST ANSWER: It is not recommended. The top speaker is a 4Ω load. Combining it with the front speaker will yield a 3.2Ω load to the amp. Your AVR may overheat with extended play.
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- Dave L Staff on Feb 25, 2019
Can you wire the top and bottom in series then thus yielding a 7.2Ω load to the amp? That seems safer
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- Yannis F on Jul 23, 2019
Wiring in series is additive, so you'd wind up with a 4Ω+8Ω = 12Ω effective speaker. For amps that have a broad impedance handling range (like mine is 4-16Ω), that might be alright, but I think the mismatched impedance may result in one being driven harder than the other.
you could but the resulting impedance would be wrong.
if you have only 1 channel (say rear left or front left), why would you connect both (or even use these speakers)?
you do NOT want to have 5.1 using these firing the sound up. That will muddle the sound direction. i.e. that will make your 5.1 sound messy/bad.
if you do 5.1.2 (Dolby Atmos, DTS-X...) you would use separate wires for the up-firing speaker.
if you have only 1 channel (say rear left or front left), why would you connect both (or even use these speakers)?
you do NOT want to have 5.1 using these firing the sound up. That will muddle the sound direction. i.e. that will make your 5.1 sound messy/bad.
if you do 5.1.2 (Dolby Atmos, DTS-X...) you would use separate wires for the up-firing speaker.
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- Thierry P on Feb 24, 2019
- Purchased on Nov 21, 2018
2.66 Ohms worst case, in theory, at resonance of woofers. However, front pair employ a filter/splitter for the tweeter/woofer pair, with a nominal 8 Ohm input. Top woofer has direct input to a 4 Ohm woofer. If you have a good quality Amp it will be fine; the cited speaker impedances occur only in a narrow frequency band.
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- Lee A on Jun 30, 2021
I’m not sure I have mine hooked up for atoms and front surrounds (2 separate signals) but they are amazing speakers!!! Super high quality and sound for the size and price. Whatever you do don’t get the 6.5” bookshelf speakers they are the complete opposite and are garbage.
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- Mark M on Feb 23, 2019
- Purchased on Dec 24, 2018
Sure, but the impedance will be cut in half, might them seem louder unless you optimize all of the speakers.
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- Robert G on Feb 23, 2019
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I already have BIC fronts that I love, I am upgrading AVR to ATMOS and just need upfiring speakers. Can i just wire the upfiring terminals and set them on top of my BICs?
A shopper
on Apr 10, 2021
BEST ANSWER: Sure you could, But that would be wasting that speaker just get some dedicated up firing speakers instead
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- James C on Apr 10, 2021
- Purchased on Dec 6, 2020
BEST ANSWER: Sure you could, But that would be wasting that speaker just get some dedicated up firing speakers instead
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- James C on Apr 10, 2021
- Purchased on Dec 6, 2020
There are two speaker terminals, you can do top bottom or both.
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- Matt D on Apr 10, 2021
- Purchased on Nov 24, 2020
I would bridge the speaker terminals on the Monoprice speakers and then hook them up to your height channels
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- Brady H on Apr 10, 2021
- Purchased on Sep 17, 2020
Hello,
Yes, you can, there's connection for the Atmos speakers...
Thanks,
Yes, you can, there's connection for the Atmos speakers...
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- ANTHONY R on Apr 11, 2021
- Purchased on Dec 7, 2020
I don't see why not. The upfiring speakers have separate terminals.
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- Jonathan K on Apr 10, 2021
- Purchased on Jul 9, 2020
Yes. There are separate terminals for the top firing speakers.
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- Christopher Z on Apr 10, 2021
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are the front grilles and top grille removable ??
Mark P
on Oct 25, 2021
BEST ANSWER: Yes they are removable. Held in by little pegs on the grills
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- Matthew B on Oct 25, 2021
- Purchased on Jan 16, 2021
BEST ANSWER: Yes they are removable. Held in by little pegs on the grills
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- Matthew B on Oct 25, 2021
- Purchased on Jan 16, 2021
Yes,If you look at the photo it shows how they look.
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- James C on Oct 26, 2021
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do I need special cables to connect for the terminals in the back of the speakers?
A shopper
on Jan 19, 2019
BEST ANSWER: They have spring enabled clamps in the back to attach bare wire to. I have 16AWG speaker wire.
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- Andrew K on Jan 19, 2019
- Purchased on Jan 8, 2019
BEST ANSWER: They have spring enabled clamps in the back to attach bare wire to. I have 16AWG speaker wire.
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- Andrew K on Jan 19, 2019
- Purchased on Jan 8, 2019
The posts in back of speaker accept direct speaker wire connection or banana plugs
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- Kenneth D on Jan 19, 2019
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no just bare the wires. there is a clip on the speaker. two sets of clips one for upward firing and one for forward firing speakers
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- mathew c on Jan 19, 2019
- Purchased on Jan 2, 2019
No, but there are two set of terminals per speaker. I use them for front speakers with Dolby Atmos. They work great
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- Robert G on Jan 20, 2019
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What is the impedance of the main speakers. The specs say 4 ohm, so is it all 4 or are the bottoms different than the upfiring?
Matthias R
on Aug 29, 2022
BEST ANSWER: I believe it's listed in the spec somewhere. I don't have it on hand right this second. But I believe the upfiring speakers are 8 ohms. My Denon just has a setting for if any speakers are 4 ohms or above so it works for me fine. It is interesting that two speakers in the same cabinet are different resistances but...
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- Zechariah N on Aug 29, 2022
- Purchased on Dec 3, 2021
BEST ANSWER: I believe it's listed in the spec somewhere. I don't have it on hand right this second. But I believe the upfiring speakers are 8 ohms. My Denon just has a setting for if any speakers are 4 ohms or above so it works for me fine. It is interesting that two speakers in the same cabinet are different resistances but...
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- Zechariah N on Aug 29, 2022
- Purchased on Dec 3, 2021
Hard to say for sure since the online ad says 8 Ohms and the booklet that comes with the speakers says 4 Ohms.
Check your Amp or Receiver ratings near where you connect the speakers to it. If it says 4-8 or 4-16 Ohms then these speakers are compatible.
Check your Amp or Receiver ratings near where you connect the speakers to it. If it says 4-8 or 4-16 Ohms then these speakers are compatible.
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- john s on Aug 29, 2022
- Purchased on Oct 31, 2021
The manual makes no distiction between the front and up firing impedence.
4 ohms
4 ohms
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- Richard B on Sep 8, 2022
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The description states the Monoprice Premium Immersive Satellite Speakers are 8 ohm speakers but in the owners manual it states they are 4 ohms. Can you clarify? Thanks
A shopper
on Oct 29, 2018
BEST ANSWER: The front firing speaker section is 8Ω. The upfiring immersive speaker is 4Ω.
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- Dave L Staff on Oct 31, 2018
Is this because to run both drivers on one channel you'd have to wire the two in a series, dropping the load to 4? But if you were to run off two channels say on a 7.1 receiver then they would both be at 8?
BEST ANSWER: The front firing speaker section is 8Ω. The upfiring immersive speaker is 4Ω.
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- Dave L Staff on Oct 31, 2018
Is this because to run both drivers on one channel you'd have to wire the two in a series, dropping the load to 4? But if you were to run off two channels say on a 7.1 receiver then they would both be at 8?
Hi,
most speakers hover between 4 - 6 -8 ohms never really landing
on any 1 specific ohm load.
Now, they may run closer to a specific ohm load than another, that's true, so they get
labeled with that ohm load.
Keep in mind... it's always a good idea to use an amp or receiver that can handle the'hefty ohm loads like 6 & 4ohms.
Example:
Yamaha amps and AV receivers all drive 6 ohms and lower without even getting hot.
This means they can run about any speaker on the market today, if connected right.
Always refer to a receiver's menu to select the proper ohm setting.
~ peace
most speakers hover between 4 - 6 -8 ohms never really landing
on any 1 specific ohm load.
Now, they may run closer to a specific ohm load than another, that's true, so they get
labeled with that ohm load.
Keep in mind... it's always a good idea to use an amp or receiver that can handle the'hefty ohm loads like 6 & 4ohms.
Example:
Yamaha amps and AV receivers all drive 6 ohms and lower without even getting hot.
This means they can run about any speaker on the market today, if connected right.
Always refer to a receiver's menu to select the proper ohm setting.
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- New User U on Oct 30, 2018
Unfortunately, your receiver needs to have ONE impedance setting. Setting it for the lowest impedance of this system (4 ohms for upfiring speaker) while the rest of the speakers are rated at 8 ohms will cut your receiver output by 50% and possibly cause heating issues. I would think the speakers would ALL be 8 ohms or all 4 ohms; not a mishmash. I was ready to hit he purchase button until I downloaded the manual and noticed this issue. Pays to read the manual BEFORE buying something these days to prevent real disappointment.
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- New User U on Jan 15, 2020
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What is a compatible ceiling mount?
A shopper
on Nov 27, 2018
Monoprice Adjustable 10 lb. Capacity Speaker Wall Mount Brackets (Pair), Black
Monoprice Adjustable 10 lb. Capacity Speaker Wall Mount Brackets (Pair), Black
Actually, these speakers are only 4.5 inches wide and the wall mount brackets that I bought will only go as wide as 5.3 inches --- so, while these brackets work, I had to mount the speakers horizontally. I did not know this when I bought everything which was a disappointment. I am not sure which mounts work as I could not find any that would work at 4.5 inches.
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- James C on Nov 27, 2018
- Purchased on Oct 30, 2018
I don't know if anyone makes a generic version, but I use the mounts from my old Bose acoustimass satellite speakers. They work perfectly.
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- James K on Nov 28, 2018
- Purchased on Nov 15, 2018
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I have a Yamaha Aventage RX-A3070 AVR with a 7.2.4 speaker set up. It has a 5.2 speaker setup which I use a Yamaha Aventage RX-A3010 to power my Front (in-wall) and Back (in-wall) speakers set at the top of the front and rear walls 24" from each wall. I use 8 ohm speakers. Would these speakers give me more immersive sounds? If so, which speakers would I need to replace, should I purchase these speakers? I'm not familiar with 8 ohm speakers.
New User U
on Nov 6, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Depends. I bought the surrounds and they are the best surrounds I've had. I have mine on stands. They are really made for 7.2 or higher set up. I have mine in 5.2 right now and I just used a jumper cable to run both the back& height. U need to run 2 sets of speaker wire cuz they are basically 2 seperate speakers in one cabinet.If your buying in wall speakers I can't say. But I bought the sub and it's a monster for a 10 " woofer. When I run extra wires to the surrounds and add my fronts then I will have a sweet immersive 7.2.2 setup. I have a Marantz reciever with paradigm speakers and monoprice surrounds & subwoofer in front with an 8" gunfire sub in back. Sounds just as good as the movies. I think their ceiling speakers are THX certified and the build quality is very good, I think they are trying to make a name for them selves with quality and price. I can only speak for myself, but I'm happy with their products.
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- Michael K on Nov 6, 2019
- Purchased on Sep 2, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Depends. I bought the surrounds and they are the best surrounds I've had. I have mine on stands. They are really made for 7.2 or higher set up. I have mine in 5.2 right now and I just used a jumper cable to run both the back& height. U need to run 2 sets of speaker wire cuz they are basically 2 seperate speakers in one cabinet.If your buying in wall speakers I can't say. But I bought the sub and it's a monster for a 10 " woofer. When I run extra wires to the surrounds and add my fronts then I will have a sweet immersive 7.2.2 setup. I have a Marantz reciever with paradigm speakers and monoprice surrounds & subwoofer in front with an 8" gunfire sub in back. Sounds just as good as the movies. I think their ceiling speakers are THX certified and the build quality is very good, I think they are trying to make a name for them selves with quality and price. I can only speak for myself, but I'm happy with their products.
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- Michael K on Nov 6, 2019
- Purchased on Sep 2, 2019
Hi,
The atmos speakers from mono price are what I bought and replaced my front speakers with as there is a forward facing speaker and an upward facing speaker in each one. Your amp will have connections for each of it supports Atmos. The sound good so far for me.
The atmos speakers from mono price are what I bought and replaced my front speakers with as there is a forward facing speaker and an upward facing speaker in each one. Your amp will have connections for each of it supports Atmos. The sound good so far for me.
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- Josh E on Nov 6, 2019
- Purchased on Jul 24, 2019
I'm still waiting to hear back from Monoprice customer service. Been two years. I'd buy a brand with better customer service. They can't even locate proof of purchase info.
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- Jonathan N on Nov 6, 2019
- Purchased on Dec 7, 2018
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Is this Tube Amp works with Monoprice Premium Immersive Satellite Speakers 33833?
Jorge M
on Jan 2, 2020
Monoprice Premium Immersive Satellite Speakers, Pair
Monoprice Pure Tube Stereo Amplifier with Bluetooth, Line and Phono Inputs, and Qualcomm aptX Audio
BEST ANSWER: Yes, it will work with these speakers.
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- New User U Staff on Jan 3, 2020
BEST ANSWER: Yes, it will work with these speakers.
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- New User U Staff on Jan 3, 2020
They should from a basic connection standpoint, in terms of being wired speakers. However, two very important specifications are impedance and sensitivity. With a low wattage tube amp, you want the most efficient speakers you can find. Meaning high sensitivity value (mine are rated at 96db) and you would be much better off with an 8 ohm speaker than these at 4 ohms (it takes more power to drive a 4 ohm speaker). I have the Klipsch RP600M speakers and they are an incredible match for this amp. But cost $600+. Maybe look at the Klipsch lineup, though. Horn speakers are the way to go with this amp, having tested multiple speakers.
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- New User U on Jan 2, 2020
- Purchased on Feb 2, 2019
Using regular speaker wires, the tube amp should work well with the speakers.
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- jason Lee L on Jan 2, 2020
- Purchased on Mar 12, 2019
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What speaker stands/mounts work for these speakers? I've purchased 2 types already and neither have worked.
A shopper
on Jan 17, 2020
BEST ANSWER: I mounted my set of speakers with the wall mounts attached below. They felt kinda flimsy to me upon installation but they have held perfectly fine for a couple months now.
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- Greg K on Jan 17, 2020
- Purchased on Nov 26, 2019
Monoprice Low Profile 7.5 lb. Capacity Speaker Wall Mount Brackets (Pair), Black
BEST ANSWER: I mounted my set of speakers with the wall mounts attached below. They felt kinda flimsy to me upon installation but they have held perfectly fine for a couple months now.
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- Greg K on Jan 17, 2020
- Purchased on Nov 26, 2019
Monoprice Low Profile 7.5 lb. Capacity Speaker Wall Mount Brackets (Pair), Black
Mine are dual sliding clamps with screwdowns. I've had them for over 25 years. They slide out to about 8 or 9 inches and have hand screws that tighten like a clamp.
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- Michael K on Jan 18, 2020
- Purchased on Sep 2, 2019
i set mine on top of my mains turned inward a little
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- roy g on Jan 17, 2020
- Purchased on May 29, 2019
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I have a Denon AVR-S760H with Atmos 7.2 receiver. I have it setup as 5.1 now. If I hook the speakers up to the remaining two speakers outs on the receiver, will I get 7.1 with Atmos? Do I hook up the top, the bottom or both connectors the speakers?
Paul P
on Oct 20, 2022
BEST ANSWER: Your receiver should have heights speaker connections.
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- New User U Staff on Oct 20, 2022
BEST ANSWER: Your receiver should have heights speaker connections.
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- New User U Staff on Oct 20, 2022
there's a lof of follow up question to ask.. for the question you asked.
I have the same Denon Receiver, and I bought the same speaker.. to use these as front Speaker / front Atoms speakers. What I quickly realized after I bought it was these speakers are 4 Ohms Speakers... and the Denon S760H push out 8 Ohms. So what I decided to do was switch out my rear surround speakers and uses these speakers... But I set them up as a Serial Connection to combine the 2 speakers (top and front woofers to combine as 1 speaker to get 8 ohms so that my receiver doesn't get blown out.
I have the same Denon Receiver, and I bought the same speaker.. to use these as front Speaker / front Atoms speakers. What I quickly realized after I bought it was these speakers are 4 Ohms Speakers... and the Denon S760H push out 8 Ohms. So what I decided to do was switch out my rear surround speakers and uses these speakers... But I set them up as a Serial Connection to combine the 2 speakers (top and front woofers to combine as 1 speaker to get 8 ohms so that my receiver doesn't get blown out.
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- Jaison E on Nov 30, 2022
- Purchased on May 27, 2022
Normally connect the Atmos satellites to the bottom Height connectors if your receiver supports Atmos.
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- NRG on Dec 1, 2022
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Can these be used as rear speakers? Does the fact that they have upfiring speakers render them useless for rears.
Invzibl
on Oct 29, 2018
BEST ANSWER: Yes they can be used for rears or fronts. You can choose to not use the upfiring speakers and use them as a traditional speaker and sound quality will not suffer.
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- New User U Staff on Oct 29, 2018
BEST ANSWER: Yes they can be used for rears or fronts. You can choose to not use the upfiring speakers and use them as a traditional speaker and sound quality will not suffer.
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- New User U Staff on Oct 29, 2018
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Does the speaker require an atmos receiver to make use of the upfiring speaker?
John V
on Oct 29, 2018
BEST ANSWER: Hi John V.,
ATMOS AV receiver only required if you want to use the top firing driver for ATMOS.
In fact, these speakers can be used creatively as a complete 4 speaker array in the rear
for a 7.1 surround system.
Simply connect channels 4 & 5 to the standard connections and connect 6 & 7 to the
ATMOS driver inputs on rear of the speaker, then lay the speaker on their sides
with the top speakers firing to the back of the room and you now have 2 speakers
doing the job of 4.
Turning a 5.1 setup into a 7.1 setup.
This is very effective in saving space & money.
You won't hafta' buy 2 extra speakers anymore
to turn your 5.1 system into a 7.1 surround system
if your receiver can output 7.1 surround.
This IS a very kool way to achieve 7.1 surround sound.
By the way, I have a 7.1 surround system that can run in both 5.1 & 7.1
and the 7.1 mode is far superior to 5.1.
Far superior!
So, these speakers are a true gift if calibrated and arrayed properly.
~ peace
ATMOS AV receiver only required if you want to use the top firing driver for ATMOS.
In fact, these speakers can be used creatively as a complete 4 speaker array in the rear
for a 7.1 surround system.
Simply connect channels 4 & 5 to the standard connections and connect 6 & 7 to the
ATMOS driver inputs on rear of the speaker, then lay the speaker on their sides
with the top speakers firing to the back of the room and you now have 2 speakers
doing the job of 4.
Turning a 5.1 setup into a 7.1 setup.
This is very effective in saving space & money.
You won't hafta' buy 2 extra speakers anymore
to turn your 5.1 system into a 7.1 surround system
if your receiver can output 7.1 surround.
This IS a very kool way to achieve 7.1 surround sound.
By the way, I have a 7.1 surround system that can run in both 5.1 & 7.1
and the 7.1 mode is far superior to 5.1.
Far superior!
So, these speakers are a true gift if calibrated and arrayed properly.
~ peace
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- New User U on Oct 30, 2018
You're welcome John.
These new speakers by monoprice are such an unexpected surprise
I hope many folks will be able to snap them up while available.
$79 a pair is unreal for a "real" hi-fi pair of surround speakers.
If I were building a new 7.1 system or bigger, I'd buy 2 sets of these
and calibrate a Cinema grade surround speaker setup.
One of the best surprise deals in surround speakers I've seen in years!
~ peace
These new speakers by monoprice are such an unexpected surprise
I hope many folks will be able to snap them up while available.
$79 a pair is unreal for a "real" hi-fi pair of surround speakers.
If I were building a new 7.1 system or bigger, I'd buy 2 sets of these
and calibrate a Cinema grade surround speaker setup.
One of the best surprise deals in surround speakers I've seen in years!
~ peace
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- New User U on Oct 30, 2018
“Simply connect channels 4 & 5 to the standard connections and connect 6 & 7 to the
ATMOS driver inputs on rear of the speaker, then lay the speaker on their sides
with the top speakers firing to the back of the room and you now have 2 speakers
doing the job of 4.”. Just purchased a par of these & tried the speakers on the side suggestion and it worked really well! Good suggestion if you’re tight on space for a 7.1 setup.
ATMOS driver inputs on rear of the speaker, then lay the speaker on their sides
with the top speakers firing to the back of the room and you now have 2 speakers
doing the job of 4.”. Just purchased a par of these & tried the speakers on the side suggestion and it worked really well! Good suggestion if you’re tight on space for a 7.1 setup.
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- New User U on Aug 12, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Hi John V.,
ATMOS AV receiver only required if you want to use the top firing driver for ATMOS.
In fact, these speakers can be used creatively as a complete 4 speaker array in the rear
for a 7.1 surround system.
Simply connect channels 4 & 5 to the standard connections and connect 6 & 7 to the
ATMOS driver inputs on rear of the speaker, then lay the speaker on their sides
with the top speakers firing to the back of the room and you now have 2 speakers
doing the job of 4.
Turning a 5.1 setup into a 7.1 setup.
This is very effective in saving space & money.
You won't hafta' buy 2 extra speakers anymore
to turn your 5.1 system into a 7.1 surround system
if your receiver can output 7.1 surround.
This IS a very kool way to achieve 7.1 surround sound.
By the way, I have a 7.1 surround system that can run in both 5.1 & 7.1
and the 7.1 mode is far superior to 5.1.
Far superior!
So, these speakers are a true gift if calibrated and arrayed properly.
~ peace
ATMOS AV receiver only required if you want to use the top firing driver for ATMOS.
In fact, these speakers can be used creatively as a complete 4 speaker array in the rear
for a 7.1 surround system.
Simply connect channels 4 & 5 to the standard connections and connect 6 & 7 to the
ATMOS driver inputs on rear of the speaker, then lay the speaker on their sides
with the top speakers firing to the back of the room and you now have 2 speakers
doing the job of 4.
Turning a 5.1 setup into a 7.1 setup.
This is very effective in saving space & money.
You won't hafta' buy 2 extra speakers anymore
to turn your 5.1 system into a 7.1 surround system
if your receiver can output 7.1 surround.
This IS a very kool way to achieve 7.1 surround sound.
By the way, I have a 7.1 surround system that can run in both 5.1 & 7.1
and the 7.1 mode is far superior to 5.1.
Far superior!
So, these speakers are a true gift if calibrated and arrayed properly.
~ peace
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- New User U on Oct 30, 2018
You're welcome John.
These new speakers by monoprice are such an unexpected surprise
I hope many folks will be able to snap them up while available.
$79 a pair is unreal for a "real" hi-fi pair of surround speakers.
If I were building a new 7.1 system or bigger, I'd buy 2 sets of these
and calibrate a Cinema grade surround speaker setup.
One of the best surprise deals in surround speakers I've seen in years!
~ peace
These new speakers by monoprice are such an unexpected surprise
I hope many folks will be able to snap them up while available.
$79 a pair is unreal for a "real" hi-fi pair of surround speakers.
If I were building a new 7.1 system or bigger, I'd buy 2 sets of these
and calibrate a Cinema grade surround speaker setup.
One of the best surprise deals in surround speakers I've seen in years!
~ peace
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- New User U on Oct 30, 2018
“Simply connect channels 4 & 5 to the standard connections and connect 6 & 7 to the
ATMOS driver inputs on rear of the speaker, then lay the speaker on their sides
with the top speakers firing to the back of the room and you now have 2 speakers
doing the job of 4.”. Just purchased a par of these & tried the speakers on the side suggestion and it worked really well! Good suggestion if you’re tight on space for a 7.1 setup.
ATMOS driver inputs on rear of the speaker, then lay the speaker on their sides
with the top speakers firing to the back of the room and you now have 2 speakers
doing the job of 4.”. Just purchased a par of these & tried the speakers on the side suggestion and it worked really well! Good suggestion if you’re tight on space for a 7.1 setup.
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- New User U on Aug 12, 2019
No, but that's what their designed for. You could hook hook up any speaker output to the up firing speaker.
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- Terrence I on Oct 29, 2018
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Will these work for a 2.0 TV system?
A shopper
on Nov 6, 2018
BEST ANSWER: If there is an amplifier, yes. These are not self powered.
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- New User U Staff on Nov 6, 2018
BEST ANSWER: If there is an amplifier, yes. These are not self powered.
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- New User U Staff on Nov 6, 2018
Yes. They connect like any non powered speaker
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- Russell N on May 2, 2020
- Purchased on Jan 19, 2020
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What is a compatible ceiling mount for these?
jim m
on Nov 27, 2018
BEST ANSWER: We do have a mount that will work with these speakers.
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- Dave L Staff on Nov 29, 2018
Monoprice Adjustable 10 lb. Capacity Speaker Wall Mount Brackets (Pair), Black
BEST ANSWER: We do have a mount that will work with these speakers.
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- Dave L Staff on Nov 29, 2018
Monoprice Adjustable 10 lb. Capacity Speaker Wall Mount Brackets (Pair), Black
These stands are not compatible. Bought them. No configuration fits the back. Do you have any instructional videos on how this is supposed to work?
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- Fredd S on Feb 6, 2019
- Purchased on Jan 22, 2019
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What speaker stands do you use with these?
A shopper
on Jan 8, 2019
BEST ANSWER: If for front channels ,click on these in monoprice web site,
and they are in top of the entertainment stand.
That being said I placed mine in the end tables on either side of our couch for fear surround.
Speakers stands however, don't have to be tall or large to get the Dolby Ramos effects and small to medium height stand to your liking should work. Lots of them come with extra hardware now days as well, makes for a simple yet versatile installation. I hope this helps you decide on your choice and set up :)
and they are in top of the entertainment stand.
That being said I placed mine in the end tables on either side of our couch for fear surround.
Speakers stands however, don't have to be tall or large to get the Dolby Ramos effects and small to medium height stand to your liking should work. Lots of them come with extra hardware now days as well, makes for a simple yet versatile installation. I hope this helps you decide on your choice and set up :)
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- CLARK D on Jan 9, 2019
- Purchased on Dec 10, 2018
BEST ANSWER: If for front channels ,click on these in monoprice web site,
and they are in top of the entertainment stand.
That being said I placed mine in the end tables on either side of our couch for fear surround.
Speakers stands however, don't have to be tall or large to get the Dolby Ramos effects and small to medium height stand to your liking should work. Lots of them come with extra hardware now days as well, makes for a simple yet versatile installation. I hope this helps you decide on your choice and set up :)
and they are in top of the entertainment stand.
That being said I placed mine in the end tables on either side of our couch for fear surround.
Speakers stands however, don't have to be tall or large to get the Dolby Ramos effects and small to medium height stand to your liking should work. Lots of them come with extra hardware now days as well, makes for a simple yet versatile installation. I hope this helps you decide on your choice and set up :)
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- CLARK D on Jan 9, 2019
- Purchased on Dec 10, 2018
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I have an Onkyo TX NR 575 7.1 receiver, will that work with these speakers??
Andrew K
on Jan 8, 2019
Yes it will work great with the Onkyo TX-nr575 u get a 5.2.2 Dolby Atmos configuration
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- New User U on Sep 9, 2019
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Do I need special wiring for the back terminal I have a Denon receiver with regular speaker wire?
A shopper
on Jan 19, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Regular speaker cables are all you need for these immersive speakers. They have two sets of connectors the lower drives the front speaker connected to your surround speaker output of your Denon. The top connectors are for the top loaded immersive speaker. Connect these to the "Height". Your Denon should be Dolby Atmos or DTS-X capable.
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- Dave L Staff on Feb 1, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Regular speaker cables are all you need for these immersive speakers. They have two sets of connectors the lower drives the front speaker connected to your surround speaker output of your Denon. The top connectors are for the top loaded immersive speaker. Connect these to the "Height". Your Denon should be Dolby Atmos or DTS-X capable.
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- Dave L Staff on Feb 1, 2019
I used mini banana plugs. They work fine
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- Russell N on May 2, 2020
- Purchased on Jan 19, 2020
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do I need special wiring for the terminals in the back of the speakers I only have regular speaker wire at home?
A shopper
on Jan 19, 2019
Just make sure the gauge is the correct size 16 to18 gauge for lengths to 50 ft.and 10 to 12 for lengths to 100 and above
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- Brady H on Apr 10, 2021
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If i have a 7.1 atmos receiver, how many of these speakers could i use? Or how many do you recommend?
A shopper
on Jan 31, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Four--your front left and right, and your rear left and right.
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- New User U Staff on Jan 31, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Four--your front left and right, and your rear left and right.
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- New User U Staff on Jan 31, 2019
If I were using these for fronts and rears I would set it up in a 7.1.2 config. Use two up front for your left and right main as well as the top speakers for atmos. Then take the rear, mount them on the side walls about a foot higher than year height while sitting. Have them mounted sideways with the top speakers aimed to the rear. Have the main speakers wired as your 4 & 5 surround and the top speakers as your 6 & 7 surround. You could also flip that around with a rear mount and the top drivers facing the side walls. Then just get the matching center for these. About as minimalist as it gets for a 7.1.2 setup.
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- crogs on Aug 27, 2019
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Will these work well as front and rear in a 5.1 system? If so, how would you recommend placing them for optimal 5.1 sound?
David B
on Feb 1, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Yes, they would, as long as you are going to crossover the bass frequencies to a subwoofer. I would toe them in slightly, towards the listening position.
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- New User U Staff on Feb 1, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Yes, they would, as long as you are going to crossover the bass frequencies to a subwoofer. I would toe them in slightly, towards the listening position.
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- New User U Staff on Feb 1, 2019
If you want front and rear you will need to purchase two pair. Now your 5.1 system becomes 5.1.4 system. Dolby has a 43 page guide on home theatre installations that you can download online
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- Tom M on Feb 1, 2019
- Purchased on Jan 16, 2019
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If you purchased these speakers how did you hook them up to a speaker stand. The 3022 stand does not work ans there are no screws on the bottom to mount anywhere.??
Tom M
on Feb 1, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
We would not offer a speaker stand that there would be able to screw into at the moment.
You could use a stand that they can stand on like #24794 or #12281.
We would not offer a speaker stand that there would be able to screw into at the moment.
You could use a stand that they can stand on like #24794 or #12281.
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- Tyler C Staff on Aug 21, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
We would not offer a speaker stand that there would be able to screw into at the moment.
You could use a stand that they can stand on like #24794 or #12281.
We would not offer a speaker stand that there would be able to screw into at the moment.
You could use a stand that they can stand on like #24794 or #12281.
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- Tyler C Staff on Aug 21, 2019
Im still trying to find a compatible stand. I just ordered a wall/ceiling mount. Hopefully that will work.
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- Fredd S on Feb 2, 2019
- Purchased on Jan 22, 2019
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Would the Monoprice Premium Immersive Satellite speakers be effective as rears along with Monolith THX-265B fronts and a THX-365C center?
Arturo G
on Jul 19, 2019
Monoprice Premium Immersive Satellite Speakers, Pair
Monolith by Monoprice THX-365C THX Certified Ultra Center Channel Speaker (Each)
Monolith by Monoprice THX-265B THX Select Certified Dolby Atmos Enabled Bookshelf Speaker (Each)
BEST ANSWER: Definitely. In order to get the most out of it make sure to bi-amp the speakers.
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- Leroy S on Jul 19, 2019
- Purchased on Jan 23, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Definitely. In order to get the most out of it make sure to bi-amp the speakers.
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- Leroy S on Jul 19, 2019
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I wouldn't use the immersive for the rear channels unless you have a system that needs up firing drivers. I think there is another set of bookshelf type speakers that might work better. If you are trying to make a full system that uses THX Certified speakers, then these aren't it, but they are decent speakers. The should work very well in mid-range systems as satellites, surrounds, or rear channel speakers. As the quality of your system moves up speakers like these should move back, and they wouldn't work well in a high end environment as their shortcomings would be showcased. (too much in the middle and not enough base).
Mine are still a little tight sounding and have more mids and less lows than I would like, but I expect that to change a little after break-in. Once they break in I expect to have decent middle of the road performance from them that pairs well with my sub-woofer. They are good inexpensive solidly performing speakers.
Mine are still a little tight sounding and have more mids and less lows than I would like, but I expect that to change a little after break-in. Once they break in I expect to have decent middle of the road performance from them that pairs well with my sub-woofer. They are good inexpensive solidly performing speakers.
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- S T on Jul 19, 2019
- Purchased on Jun 28, 2019
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What type of banana plugs work well with these speaker connections? Monoprice must have some that match perfectly.
A shopper
on Dec 13, 2019
BEST ANSWER: The mini banana plug. Regular size ones are too big. Spring loaded connectors
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- Russell N on May 2, 2020
- Purchased on Jan 19, 2020
BEST ANSWER: The mini banana plug. Regular size ones are too big. Spring loaded connectors
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- Russell N on May 2, 2020
- Purchased on Jan 19, 2020
Pin plugs or bare wire only. Not set up for banana plugs.
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- mackenzey r on Dec 13, 2019
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Rated 4 out of 5
Goid performance, low price.
Good value for the money.
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Rated 5 out of 5
Great little height speaker!
Pleasantly surprised by the quality and sound of these units! Arrived well packed within days of ordering at my home in Ontario, Canada.
Provides a well priced option for dolby atmos up-firing speakers. Just be careful not to overdrive these units as they have limited power handling and are 4 ohm resistance. No problem with driving with my Yamaha a6a.
After purchasing I was so impressed that I purchased another pair of tower speakers from monoprice!
Thanks again monoprice!
Provides a well priced option for dolby atmos up-firing speakers. Just be careful not to overdrive these units as they have limited power handling and are 4 ohm resistance. No problem with driving with my Yamaha a6a.
After purchasing I was so impressed that I purchased another pair of tower speakers from monoprice!
Thanks again monoprice!
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February 3, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5
Really Enhances My Vizio Soundbar
After much thought and consternation, I decided to give these speakers a try with my current Vizio SB36514-F6 soundbar. That bar features rear satellite speakers with both front and upper facing speakers to accommodate Dolby Atmos, which compliment the same on the main bar.
While the Vizio satellites are quite good for their size, I've been wondering for a long time if the overall sound could be improved with the Monoprice units and would they be compatible? No other reviewers have mentioned actually using a soundbar with these speakers, so, I ventured into new territory!
As with all Vizio soundbars, the satellites plug into the subwoofer via RCA pin plugs. (The sub is connected to the main bar wirelessly.) I utilized readily available adapters to go from the Vizio RCA plugs to bare wire for the installation of the Monoprice units. That was a snap, so on to testing.
Well, so far everything is positive. The the Monoprice units produce a deeper, broader and richer sound stage than do the stock units. The stock units are amazing for their size, but the Monoprice speakers just sound even better and fuller. They are somewhat larger than the Vizio units and quite substantial in appearance, definitely a 5/5.
From the start I was concerned about compatibility. I have no way to test the Ohm ratings on the Vizio, but I was very pleased to see that the Monoprice units responded well to the volume level I had previously set for the stock units. While perhaps not definitive, I have read that higher Ohms means more resistance and therefore the need for more power to get the same volume than from lower Ohm speakers. By that premise, the Vizio subwoofer seems to be pretty compatible with my new speakers, requiring no more drain on the amplifiers in the sub to perform at the proper volume level. In fact, I was able to even turn down the volume by one notch after some further listening.
Time will tell how this experiment ultimately goes, but for now, Yes!
While the Vizio satellites are quite good for their size, I've been wondering for a long time if the overall sound could be improved with the Monoprice units and would they be compatible? No other reviewers have mentioned actually using a soundbar with these speakers, so, I ventured into new territory!
As with all Vizio soundbars, the satellites plug into the subwoofer via RCA pin plugs. (The sub is connected to the main bar wirelessly.) I utilized readily available adapters to go from the Vizio RCA plugs to bare wire for the installation of the Monoprice units. That was a snap, so on to testing.
Well, so far everything is positive. The the Monoprice units produce a deeper, broader and richer sound stage than do the stock units. The stock units are amazing for their size, but the Monoprice speakers just sound even better and fuller. They are somewhat larger than the Vizio units and quite substantial in appearance, definitely a 5/5.
From the start I was concerned about compatibility. I have no way to test the Ohm ratings on the Vizio, but I was very pleased to see that the Monoprice units responded well to the volume level I had previously set for the stock units. While perhaps not definitive, I have read that higher Ohms means more resistance and therefore the need for more power to get the same volume than from lower Ohm speakers. By that premise, the Vizio subwoofer seems to be pretty compatible with my new speakers, requiring no more drain on the amplifiers in the sub to perform at the proper volume level. In fact, I was able to even turn down the volume by one notch after some further listening.
Time will tell how this experiment ultimately goes, but for now, Yes!
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January 7, 2024
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Rated 4 out of 5
Upgrade to Dolby Atmos
Pros: I still have about 30 Hours of break-in time to go, but so far performance is impressive. I re-ran the Auyssey setup on my Denon AVR-S750H and re-watched season 6 of "The Expanse" (which has Dolby Atmos audio) and wow.
Cons: Would have preferred 5-way binding posts to accept banana plugs, instead of spring loaded terminals.
Cons: Would have preferred 5-way binding posts to accept banana plugs, instead of spring loaded terminals.
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Rated 5 out of 5
Nice 3D Sound
These do the job they are made to do. If you want the full dynamic range of what you're listening to, these will need some assistance. They go down to about 150 Hz, but I'm guessing that they slope off rapidly once they pass the 300 Hz mark. Paired with a good sub however these sound great.
The added top speakers are what really make these stand out. They do require a separate connection for the top drivers - I paralleled those with the front driver connections and it's been doing fine.
These are made to be the primarily the tenors through altos and cover the sopranos better than the bass. But they aren't made to be the one-stop audiophile sound-space. Good for side and rear channels of 5.1 or 7.1 setup with Dolby Atmos on a budget.
The added top speakers are what really make these stand out. They do require a separate connection for the top drivers - I paralleled those with the front driver connections and it's been doing fine.
These are made to be the primarily the tenors through altos and cover the sopranos better than the bass. But they aren't made to be the one-stop audiophile sound-space. Good for side and rear channels of 5.1 or 7.1 setup with Dolby Atmos on a budget.
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Rated 5 out of 5
Such quality in preformance
Great quality sound reproduction
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Rated 5 out of 5
Thank you for budget quality!
I am no expert. I am impressed by the sound! I'd like to break them in with my hand me down 1987 Pioneer receiver and 1991Pioneer 5 disc cd player. They will eventually go to an Onkyo Dolby Atmos receiver setup. The sound is crisp, clear and envelopes you while listening. I want to hear all of my favorite cd's to get a more in depth listening experience. So far I love them and definitely interested in purchasing more Monoprice or perhaps Monolith speakers in the future. I think that pricier speakers might sound better, but I am a firm believer that Monoprice wants to put out quality products at an affordable price and are proud of the products they sell. Everyone should be able to hear the music that they love with quality without going broke. And I thank them for that and cannot wait to hear more of what they have to offer!
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Rated 5 out of 5
These Speakers Are Everything!!!
I was doing some research into getting some Dolby Atmos speakers because the ones I already owned was not producing the sound I was hoping for, so I scoured the internet and your speakers popped up, and I was intrigued, not just by the speaker but also the affordability. So I figured I'd go to Monoprice's website and get some more information on them, and after seeing them and looking at other speakers, I decided to go with the Monoprice, and let me just say that these speakers do not disappoint, the sound is incredible. Subtle sounds that I didn't notice before, I noticed it with these speakers. If you are on a tight , these speakers do not disappoint, give them a shot and let them show you what they can do...
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Rated 5 out of 5
Decent
Not the most expensive but neither is my TV or onkyo recvr. They get the Atmos job done.
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Rated 5 out of 5
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