Monoprice MP-C65RT Center Channel Speaker with Ribbon Tweeter
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What type of cable do I need for this?
A shopper
on Dec 31, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Just regular speaker cable, whatever you're using to go from your receiver to your other speakers will do just fine.
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- Jeffrey T on Jan 1, 2020
- Purchased on May 18, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Just regular speaker cable, whatever you're using to go from your receiver to your other speakers will do just fine.
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- Jeffrey T on Jan 1, 2020
- Purchased on May 18, 2019
Standard speaker cable will connect this to your amplifier. This is not a speaker you plug directly into your TV.
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- Anthony R on Jan 6, 2020
- Purchased on May 4, 2019
Standard speaker wire. I used 12 gauge, but you could use 16 or 14 as well, with minimal to no difference.
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- Bradley D on Jan 1, 2020
- Purchased on Mar 2, 2019
Any speaker cable should work. Bigger gauge would be better and Shielded would be best!
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- Matt G on Jan 1, 2020
- Purchased on Feb 26, 2019
Standard two wire speaker wire. I bought a big spool off amazon!
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- Dody H on Jan 5, 2020
- Purchased on May 27, 2019
I use 14 gauge wire and the speaker works very well.
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- Louis C on Jan 1, 2020
- Purchased on Apr 10, 2019
Just a good standard speaker wire.
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- Mark S on Jan 1, 2020
- Purchased on Mar 7, 2019
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Can it be wall mounted? Does it have wall mount hardware?
A shopper
on Mar 13, 2019
BEST ANSWER: No hardware on the speaker. A shelf would be best.
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- New User U Staff on Mar 13, 2019
BEST ANSWER: No hardware on the speaker. A shelf would be best.
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- New User U Staff on Mar 13, 2019
The box doesn't have or come with any hardware, key hole slots or anything to mount the speaker. You could remove the drivers and screw/anchor through the back of the box and then re-install the drivers.
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- Ed H on Mar 15, 2019
- Purchased on Feb 24, 2019
I mounted mine to a center channel speaker mount which looks like two L brackets. The speaker itself does not come with any mounting hardware.
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- Christopher S on Mar 13, 2019
- Purchased on Mar 1, 2019
no mounting hardware but you can always use some L brackets to mount it on the wall....
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- Fredrick C on Mar 14, 2019
- Purchased on Feb 19, 2019
No, It does not have it. But I think that we can get it at Home Depo.
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- Sam S on Mar 13, 2019
- Purchased on Feb 18, 2019
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I have the Monoprice Premium 5.1 speaker system which I like.. I'm debating if this speaker would be an improvement over the smaller center channel that came with the original set in that it has dual low frequency drivers (vs a single) and it has a ribbon tweeter instead of a dome. Also would this voice match with the other speakers?
Ben P
on Oct 23, 2019
BEST ANSWER: It would be an improvement, but I don't think it would match with the other speakers all that well.
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- New User U Staff on Oct 24, 2019
BEST ANSWER: It would be an improvement, but I don't think it would match with the other speakers all that well.
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- New User U Staff on Oct 24, 2019
I'm not an audiophile by any means, but I really enjoy this speaker. I'm thinking of replacing the rest of my surround speakers with pieces from this line. It's very clear and has a decent amount of bass. I use it on a daily basis. It's much better than the center channel speaker I previously had, and an improvement over my TV's built-in speakers as well. For the price, you really can't go wrong.
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- Robert W on Oct 31, 2019
- Purchased on Apr 3, 2019
I am no audiophile but something wasn’t quite right with my original center channel. Spent countless hours tweaking settings and chasing clearer voices, which seemed muddied and dull. I made the switch and haven’t tweaked anything since. Clear voices at all levels. To my ears, the sound matches the other speakers.
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- Andrew M on Oct 31, 2019
- Purchased on Apr 23, 2019
I can't speak to timber matching, but this center channel is much better than the base package. This is the center channel I've been buying for friends and family as a first upgrade to their home theater in a box, and so far everyone loves it!
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- Anthony R on Oct 31, 2019
- Purchased on May 4, 2019
Yes there’s a good speaker for the money Enter an answer to this question.
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- William M on Oct 31, 2019
- Purchased on Apr 19, 2019
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How do I set up the wiring for this speaker? I'm trying to use it with a headphone splitter.
A shopper
on Jan 4, 2020
BEST ANSWER: This is not a powered speaker and you will need an amplifier.
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- New User U Staff on Jan 6, 2020
BEST ANSWER: This is not a powered speaker and you will need an amplifier.
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- New User U Staff on Jan 6, 2020
This speaker is not powered and needs some source of amplification (an av receiver or standalone amplifier. You could run a 3.5mm aux cable (the headphone split source) into an amplifier and then connect the speaker wires from the amplifier into the speaker.
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- Robert T on Jan 5, 2020
- Purchased on Nov 23, 2019
Speaker wire. Needs amp. Positive and negative wires.
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- Austin G on Mar 9, 2020
- Purchased on Feb 11, 2020
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Dimensions are shown in the last picture in the description.
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- New User U on Feb 19, 2019
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Are drivers 6.5 inch?
A shopper
on Jan 10, 2019
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What is the RMS, peak wattage?
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on Feb 19, 2019
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What is the frequency response and min/max amplifier power recommendation for this speaker?
A shopper
on Feb 19, 2019
BEST ANSWER: 70Hz-20Khz, 30 Watts RMS/60 Watts Peak.
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- New User U Staff on Feb 19, 2019
BEST ANSWER: 70Hz-20Khz, 30 Watts RMS/60 Watts Peak.
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Do these have a crossover?
A shopper
on Feb 24, 2019
BEST ANSWER: In general, anytime a speaker system has separate drivers for the various frequency bands, then some sort of crossover is in between the speaker terminals and the individual drivers themselves. The crossover directs the proper band of frequencies to the respective driver. As this speaker system is a two-way design (bass/lows and treble/highs) then there would have to be a crossover. Consider that ribbon tweeters would not survive bass frequencies, then there must at least be a capacitor blocking bass frequencies from the electrical path to the ribbon tweeter. The bass/mid-range drivers may or may not have their own crossover element as the mass of these cones is enough to make them inherently less responsive to higher frequencies.
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- Hector J. R on Aug 9, 2019
BEST ANSWER: In general, anytime a speaker system has separate drivers for the various frequency bands, then some sort of crossover is in between the speaker terminals and the individual drivers themselves. The crossover directs the proper band of frequencies to the respective driver. As this speaker system is a two-way design (bass/lows and treble/highs) then there would have to be a crossover. Consider that ribbon tweeters would not survive bass frequencies, then there must at least be a capacitor blocking bass frequencies from the electrical path to the ribbon tweeter. The bass/mid-range drivers may or may not have their own crossover element as the mass of these cones is enough to make them inherently less responsive to higher frequencies.
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- Hector J. R on Aug 9, 2019
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I'm considering buying this speaker to go with the 15 degree angled ceiling alpha speakers (https://www.monoprice.com/product?c_id=304&cp_id=30404&cs_id=3040411&p_id=34197&seq=1&format=2) in a 7.1 surround setup because I don't like the idea of having sound from the center channel coming from the ceiling (a few feet away from the TV) rather than right below or above the TV (mounted directly next to TV). Would this center channel speaker work well? Or would another angled alpha speaker work well enough in the ceiling? Thoughts? Thanks for your time.
A shopper
on Oct 21, 2019
Monoprice MP-C65RT Center Channel Speaker with Ribbon Tweeter
Monoprice Alpha In-Ceiling Speakers 6.5in Carbon Fiber 2-Way with 15° Angled Drivers (pair)
One place in the description lists the large spaekers as 4.0 inches, and one place has them at 4.5 inches. This needs to be consistent to prevent customer confusion.? Thank you.
JOHN G
on Feb 29, 2020
This has a lower power rating than the monoprice premium center channel speaker. What are the dangers of running it on a receiver with a power output of 165 W (6 ohms, 1 kHz, 1ch driven THD 0.9%)?
New User U
on Apr 11, 2020
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Great Value!
Good, consistent sound quality for a really low price.
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Low cost speaker for home TV
Great value for price. I needed a low cost speaker for my TV at home. I didnt mind it is a mono setup beacuse we dont have a fancy theater or anything. I just wired both outputs from the TV to the speaker. Great sound especially at low volume. Im very happy with this speaker.
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Much Better Now
I bought this to replace my old one that seemed to have a buzzing, rattling sound when the volume got exciting. The voice on the old one was also sounding muffled. This new MP-C65RT sounds so much better. The rattling is gone and the buzzing has vanished. Not an audiophile, and being the center speaker, for mainly voice this is excellent. Goes well with the ceiling mounted rear speakers on my surround sound. Thank you.
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Great sounds. nice look. Meets my needs!
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Sound leaves me wanting more.
Out of all the various speakers I've purchased this speaker will do the job, but compared to all the in-ceiling/wall speakers this unit leaves me wanting more. For the price this speaker is okay, but I would recommend looking at a different speaker. Especially seeing how the center channel in a surround sound system is so important in terms of most of a movie/shows dialog/voices, you would be better off with a higher quality center speaker.
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I would’ve paid double!
AMT tweeters should be in a league of their own with their ability to deliver crisp imagery over any soft dome, these speakers should be priced at double of they sell for. Obviously there’s a few short comings with build quality but they still deliver! It was an opportunity to have an audiophile grade speaker and way below what manufactures would sell for. I highly recommend these speakers.
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Amazing for the price.
It sounds surprisingly clear and crisp for the price. I’m a little worried about the low power handling, but as long as I don’t crank the receiver up, it should be fine. Besides, under powering a speaker and then cranking it till it clips is worse for speakers.
I got some clear rubber feet from Walmart to use instead of the felt pads it comes with. I’m still brainstorming an idea to angle the speaker up.
I got some clear rubber feet from Walmart to use instead of the felt pads it comes with. I’m still brainstorming an idea to angle the speaker up.
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Great sounding speaker! Really makes a difference in my home theater system. For the price, great jewel!
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Impressive Quality for Such A Low Price
Like so many others I was suspicious of how good this speaker would be at this incredible price. I was really amazed at how well it improved dialogue quality on my home theater. I am truly impressed
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Fantastic center channel
Great center-channel - crisp and clean sound at a great price.
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