Monolith by Monoprice THX-265IW THX Certified Select 2-Way In-Wall Speaker
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Do these come with a grill, if so can the grill be painted?
A shopper
on Feb 28, 2020
BEST ANSWER: Yes, they have a metal grill that attaches with magnets. In researching these speakers, I read from others that they're paintable, but haven't done so myself.
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- David R on Feb 29, 2020
- Purchased on Feb 18, 2020
BEST ANSWER: Yes, they have a metal grill that attaches with magnets. In researching these speakers, I read from others that they're paintable, but haven't done so myself.
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- David R on Feb 29, 2020
- Purchased on Feb 18, 2020
Yes and yes, there are specific instructions on how to paint them included
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- thx_golfer on Feb 28, 2020
- Purchased on Oct 18, 2019
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Does this speaker fit in a 16'' OC Wall in Landscape format for a Center Channel?
A shopper
on May 3, 2021
BEST ANSWER: This should fit between the studs when mounted horizontally. Dimensions 15.6" X 10.7" X 3.8".
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- Gregory B on May 21, 2021
- Purchased on Nov 23, 2020
BEST ANSWER: This should fit between the studs when mounted horizontally. Dimensions 15.6" X 10.7" X 3.8".
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- Gregory B on May 21, 2021
- Purchased on Nov 23, 2020
If you have standard 16in on center studs, this will not fit horizontally.
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- Andrew W on May 14, 2022
- Purchased on May 14, 2022
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Where are the product dimensions & specs?
troy h
on Jul 8, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
That information will be available once the speakers are on sale.
That information will be available once the speakers are on sale.
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- Tyler C Staff on Jul 10, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
That information will be available once the speakers are on sale.
That information will be available once the speakers are on sale.
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- Tyler C Staff on Jul 10, 2019
I just measured mine, and the cutout size is 9 3/4" by 14 5/8"; 10 3/4" by 15 5/8" overall (including grill, which is the same dimension as the overall size.) The depth is 3 3/4" from the outer wall, so they should fit in walls with standard 2x4 studs.
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- Ralph C on Nov 27, 2020
- Purchased on Nov 23, 2020
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Are these appropriate to be used as in-ceiling speakers?
James W
on Dec 9, 2019
BEST ANSWER: This is exactly how I am using them. Just make sure you have enough space between your floor joists.
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- thx_golfer on Dec 9, 2019
- Purchased on Oct 18, 2019
BEST ANSWER: This is exactly how I am using them. Just make sure you have enough space between your floor joists.
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- thx_golfer on Dec 9, 2019
- Purchased on Oct 18, 2019
No real reason against it, except for the price. Oh, the tweeter does not articulate, so that is sub-optimal for ceiling. I would do something cheaper in the ceiling with an aimeable tweeter. .
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- New User U on Jun 29, 2022
- Purchased on May 26, 2022
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There is no reason that the orientation would make they much difference.
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- thx_golfer on Jan 13, 2020
- Purchased on Oct 18, 2019
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What is the cutout dimension for this speaker? the full descriptions say the cutout is bigger than the actual speaker, is that true?
Jesse C
on Mar 9, 2020
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
The full specs listed on the website would be correct.
The full specs listed on the website would be correct.
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- Tyler C Staff on Mar 9, 2020
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
The full specs listed on the website would be correct.
The full specs listed on the website would be correct.
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- Tyler C Staff on Mar 9, 2020
I just measured mine, and the cutout size is 9 3/4" by 14 5/8"; 10 3/4" by 15 5/8" overall (including grill, which is the same dimension as the overall size.) The depth is 3 3/4" from the outer wall, so they should fit in walls with standard 2x4 studs.
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- Ralph C on Nov 27, 2020
- Purchased on Nov 23, 2020
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Is it appropriate to use this as a center speaker in conjunction with a 3 way speaker as left & right?
A shopper
on May 24, 2020
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Can monoprice thx ultra dolby atmos towers be used with center channel speaker from another manufacturer?
New User U
on Mar 5, 2021
BEST ANSWER: Yes, but they will not be timbre matched., It is best to use the same manufacturer and type for L-R-C for an apparent seaml;ess movement of sound when watching movies.
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- New User U on Jun 29, 2022
- Purchased on May 26, 2022
BEST ANSWER: Yes, but they will not be timbre matched., It is best to use the same manufacturer and type for L-R-C for an apparent seaml;ess movement of sound when watching movies.
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- New User U on Jun 29, 2022
- Purchased on May 26, 2022
Should be perfectly fine as long as you use a room correction program like audyssey or YPAO
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- Gregory B on Mar 5, 2021
- Purchased on Nov 23, 2020
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What wire gauge do you recommend to connect these?
A shopper
on Feb 23, 2022
BEST ANSWER: Depends on the length of the run, but for most applications 14 gauge is fine.
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- New User U Staff on Feb 23, 2022
BEST ANSWER: Depends on the length of the run, but for most applications 14 gauge is fine.
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- New User U Staff on Feb 23, 2022
They will accept up to 10 gauge I believe, but for most applications 12-14 is plenty. I am using 14 gauge.
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- Roy A on Feb 23, 2022
- Purchased on Feb 3, 2022
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Will there be a backbox available? Maybe things have changed but I know some of Atlantic Tech's speakers needed a backbox to be THX certified. THX certification notwithstanding, there are plenty of reasons to want a (prefabbed) backbox specific for your in-wall speaker. They'd be easy enough to make, but it'd sure be nice to have one available for purchase.
A shopper
on Oct 2, 2019
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BEST ANSWER: The design is an open baffle design, and was THX certified as an open baffle design. To add a back box may compromise sound quality. A backbox would require different tuning.
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- New User U Staff on Oct 2, 2019
BEST ANSWER: The design is an open baffle design, and was THX certified as an open baffle design. To add a back box may compromise sound quality. A backbox would require different tuning.
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hello
i know a question has been asked and answered as far as positioning (horizontal vs vertical) but wanted to know, based on the desgin of the speaker, for best performance and sound etc...if these were to be used for rear surrounds, if mounted vertically, the tweeters would both be facing "inwards" towards the center of the room. (with woofers on the outsdie)...would this sound better worse same as mounitng them horizontal as is? thank you.
i know a question has been asked and answered as far as positioning (horizontal vs vertical) but wanted to know, based on the desgin of the speaker, for best performance and sound etc...if these were to be used for rear surrounds, if mounted vertically, the tweeters would both be facing "inwards" towards the center of the room. (with woofers on the outsdie)...would this sound better worse same as mounitng them horizontal as is? thank you.
Sergio B
on Sep 8, 2020
BEST ANSWER: As you propose with the tweeters inward and woofers aligned vertically should be ideal, but there are too many factors that could affect that, including size and shape of room, how close the surrounds are to perpendicular walls, etc. It would be extremely difficult to say with 100% certainty that one way is better than another. I just bought these for Atmos speakers and the 365s for all the rest, so my application is a little different. I am not a fan of horizontal woofers in any case though. I've noticed room modes on multiple setups where the woofers were in line horizontally.
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- Austin S on Nov 23, 2020
- Purchased on Nov 23, 2020
BEST ANSWER: As you propose with the tweeters inward and woofers aligned vertically should be ideal, but there are too many factors that could affect that, including size and shape of room, how close the surrounds are to perpendicular walls, etc. It would be extremely difficult to say with 100% certainty that one way is better than another. I just bought these for Atmos speakers and the 365s for all the rest, so my application is a little different. I am not a fan of horizontal woofers in any case though. I've noticed room modes on multiple setups where the woofers were in line horizontally.
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- Austin S on Nov 23, 2020
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Do these fit between a 16'' OC Stud wall?
A shopper
on May 2, 2021
BEST ANSWER: Yes. It is a tright fit when installed in the horizontal position but doable. I have it in a 2x4 framed wall L-R-C.
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- New User U on Jun 29, 2022
- Purchased on May 26, 2022
BEST ANSWER: Yes. It is a tright fit when installed in the horizontal position but doable. I have it in a 2x4 framed wall L-R-C.
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- New User U on Jun 29, 2022
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Can these or any other in walls (beside the lower end angle ones) be mounted at an angle?
Alex N
on Jun 27, 2022
BEST ANSWER: Well, the tweeter is not aimable. Other than that, I dont see how you could mount this at an angle, other than modifying the wall section that it goes into. The edge of the speaker enclosure will be aligned with the wall surface, and that is that. You would have to modify the wall itself to modify the speaker''s firing direction. Something like adding a wedge to the wall, maybe., Which woudl be pretty hard to do so that it does not look weird.
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- New User U on Jun 29, 2022
- Purchased on May 26, 2022
BEST ANSWER: Well, the tweeter is not aimable. Other than that, I dont see how you could mount this at an angle, other than modifying the wall section that it goes into. The edge of the speaker enclosure will be aligned with the wall surface, and that is that. You would have to modify the wall itself to modify the speaker''s firing direction. Something like adding a wedge to the wall, maybe., Which woudl be pretty hard to do so that it does not look weird.
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- New User U on Jun 29, 2022
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When using this as a center speaker in Atmos setup, does it work well if I leave it flush with the wall? Other brand Center speakers have a mechanism to angle the driver up towards the listener level. or atleast the tweeter would be pivotable. This is missing in the monolith series.
New User U
on Feb 12, 2023
BEST ANSWER: I left it flush with the wall, but I have it right below the bottom edge of my TV so it's not too low. This speaker has fairly wide dispersion, so I don't think you would need to angle it unless you had it closer to the floor.
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- Andrew W on Feb 14, 2023
- Purchased on May 14, 2022
BEST ANSWER: I left it flush with the wall, but I have it right below the bottom edge of my TV so it's not too low. This speaker has fairly wide dispersion, so I don't think you would need to angle it unless you had it closer to the floor.
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- Andrew W on Feb 14, 2023
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Are there any plans for round in-ceiling atmos speakers in the monolith line? I want to build a 7.2.4 or 7.2.6 system, but I don't like the idea of square/rectangular speakers in the ceiling... just doesn't look good. Also, I haven't been able to find whether or not any of the existing Monolith in wall speakers will even work well as atmos speakers. Does anyone know if there is a planned expansion of the monolith line? And if so, when?
Nicholas F
on Dec 17, 2020
Monolith by Monoprice THX-265IW THX Certified Select 2-Way In-Wall Speaker
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I'm working on a new build room; do you have rough-in rings like most IW/Architectural speaker companies?
They're good for heavier speakers and reduce resonance....
They're good for heavier speakers and reduce resonance....
Andrew B
on Mar 15, 2022
Monolith by Monoprice THX-265IW THX Certified Select 2-Way In-Wall Speaker
Monolith by Monoprice THX-365IW THX Certified Ultra 3-Way In-Wall Speaker
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Rated 4 out of 5
Good sounding HT speakers
A bit pricy, compared to non-thx certified monoprice speakers. They do sound great. I have them in the front and center position.
I am not entirely convinced that these sound a lot better than the (say) Monoprice alphas, which I have in the surround positioin. They are low impedance speakers 4-6 ohms, make sure your amp/receiver can handle it.
I am not entirely convinced that these sound a lot better than the (say) Monoprice alphas, which I have in the surround positioin. They are low impedance speakers 4-6 ohms, make sure your amp/receiver can handle it.
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Rated 5 out of 5
Awesome Surrounds
Solid build and does very well in my media room with effect sounds while watching movies!
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Rated 5 out of 5
Excellent Speakers
After buying the bookshelf version of these speakers (THX-265b), in the interest of marital harmony I promised my wife to swap them out for in-walls (THX-265iw). I was nervous about buying these speakers due to the limited number of reviews and concerns that they would not get as loud as the bookshelf version, especially since I am using them in a large room which I do not believe these speakers are certified for. My concerns were unwarranted - these speakers are fantastic. They fill the room without distortion. I bought seven of them as part of a 5.1.2 setup and have only installed the front left, center and right, and am looking forward to getting the remaining speakers in place. I am very happy with my purchase.
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Rated 5 out of 5
Serious Overkill, Seriously Impressed
I had been very curious about these speakers since I came across them. I also thought they would be a great match as height channels for my thx speakers that are a different brand. So on Black Friday I pulled the trigger. These things are really well built. They have some serious heft to them with a metal frame, and an MDF baffle. As height channels they are complete overkill but they sound incredible and mix seamlessly with the rest of the channels. Ran some music through them also, just to see what they sound like and they are definitely the real deal. Very natural sounding and quite dynamic. You could definitely build an amazing home theater with this Monolith THX in wall line, especially if you step up to the 3-way LCR model for the front stage. Very happy I decided to go this route and they look awesome in my black ceiling with the grills off. Lastly, if anyone is interested they measured very well also. My ceiling is an open truss design so its wide open and not ideal for speakers but I got -3dB down into the 80s hz region, and the rest of the response was pretty flat considering the open ceiling. My previous in ceilings Klipsch/Polk measured horribly by comparison, especially the klipsch. Anyway, if these were installed properly in a wall or ceiling cavity I would imagine youd get a decent amount more extension than Im getting. So, I definitely recommend checking out this THX line, and would still love to hear what a proper 7 channel system made up of these sounds like.
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Rated 5 out of 5
Great speakers for Atmos
I purchased these speakers to serve as the Atmos channels to compliment my Klipsch THX Ultra system. They provide the kick I was looking for, as I was concerned that just an 8" woofer alone would not.
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