Monoprice Caliber 8in Fiber In-Wall Speakers 3-Way (pair)
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Can these speakers be painted?
A shopper
on Apr 2, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Yes. They provide a paper template to keep the paint from getting on the drivers and the black front plate. If I were to paint the grills and frame I would SPRAY them separately, being careful to build up much paint where the grill slides into the frame, and not clog the grill holes. I didn't paint the speakers at all. I have white baseboards, light switches, etc. and I think they look great on the wall as accents. By the way, they sound great for home theater and they do pretty well for music too. Usually in-wall or in-ceiling speakers don't doo very well beyond background music.
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- Cory on Apr 3, 2019
- Purchased on May 22, 2018
BEST ANSWER: Yes. They provide a paper template to keep the paint from getting on the drivers and the black front plate. If I were to paint the grills and frame I would SPRAY them separately, being careful to build up much paint where the grill slides into the frame, and not clog the grill holes. I didn't paint the speakers at all. I have white baseboards, light switches, etc. and I think they look great on the wall as accents. By the way, they sound great for home theater and they do pretty well for music too. Usually in-wall or in-ceiling speakers don't doo very well beyond background music.
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- Cory on Apr 3, 2019
- Purchased on May 22, 2018
Yes. Absolutely. Just use the same paint you have used on your walls or ceiling. Latex works well. The trim and the grill can be easily painted. When spraying the grills use very light thin coats. Take your time and be patient. If it takes you three coats for coverage you are doing it right. If you spray too heavy you will fill the holes. Not the end of the world. My painter did it before I took over. It just means a while with a scewer poking the paint out of each hole.
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- Randy K on Apr 3, 2019
- Purchased on Dec 20, 2018
Sorry. I should add remove the grill for painting. Use the cardboard template for cutting the holes in the wall to mask the speaker. Tape it in carefully with painters tape. Use any decent air sprayer. Low setting. I woulD not use an airless sprayer.
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- Randy K on Apr 3, 2019
- Purchased on Dec 20, 2018
Yes. I recommend spraying the grills, otherwise the paint will build up in the little circles and steak. It makes noticable lines
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- Patrick K on Apr 5, 2019
- Purchased on Sep 23, 2018
Maybe? They are a hard plastic frame with metal grill. With the correct primer I think they could be painted.
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- T R on Apr 2, 2019
- Purchased on Oct 13, 2018
Yes. We spray painted the speakers and then removed the paint screen. Looks fantastic.
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- AB A on Apr 2, 2019
- Purchased on Jan 6, 2019
Yes, I'd thin the paint and spray them in several thin coats. They'll look nive.
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- Dan from Texas on Apr 22, 2019
- Purchased on Sep 3, 2018
Yes but you remove the grill to paint and do the speaker trim by hand.
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- Edwin C on Apr 2, 2019
- Purchased on Nov 12, 2018
Yes! The grills only can be painted.
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- Roderick D on Apr 3, 2019
- Purchased on Jan 22, 2019
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Can I wire two of the Caliber 8in 6816 in parallel to each terminal set for a total of 4 of speakers?
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on Apr 30, 2019
Monoprice Caliber 8in Fiber In-Wall Speakers 3-Way (pair)
Monoprice Unity 450 Watt Bridgeable Power Amp
BEST ANSWER: Yes, the Caliber speakers are 8Ω so you can wire two in parallel for a 4Ω load on each side of the amp. The Unity 450 is rated for 4Ω per channel. That will be a really good sounding set-up. Enjoy.
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- Dave L Staff on Apr 30, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Yes, the Caliber speakers are 8Ω so you can wire two in parallel for a 4Ω load on each side of the amp. The Unity 450 is rated for 4Ω per channel. That will be a really good sounding set-up. Enjoy.
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- Dave L Staff on Apr 30, 2019
Yes. But keep in mind that all your doing is adding another set of speakers. If all four are going to be in the same room, the following occurs:
(1) You're not going to get any additional audio "oomph" - The parallel you speak of will just "spread the sound out";
(2) Place all [4] speakers in a "four corner design" - One in each corner area - This will spread the sound out a little, giving you a slight additional audio experience;
(3) If you indeed are going to use the 6816's, and they are equipped with an "Ohm" switch, set said switch to "0" - This will even out the Left and Right side "stereo" sound quality
Don't also forget that by the adding additional speakers to the same channel line will consume some power, so you'll need to increase the volume little.
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(1) You're not going to get any additional audio "oomph" - The parallel you speak of will just "spread the sound out";
(2) Place all [4] speakers in a "four corner design" - One in each corner area - This will spread the sound out a little, giving you a slight additional audio experience;
(3) If you indeed are going to use the 6816's, and they are equipped with an "Ohm" switch, set said switch to "0" - This will even out the Left and Right side "stereo" sound quality
Don't also forget that by the adding additional speakers to the same channel line will consume some power, so you'll need to increase the volume little.
Hope that helped some!
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- John S H on May 2, 2019
John, that's was a good thorough answer with what I think with some good detail. You must be into systems to give one that good. I have a high watt receiver and was going to add these speakers along with 2 that I already own (same) to put in the walls about two feet in from each corner at get a affect for surround sound I'm looking for that would give me 7.2.6 instead of just 7.2.4. Hey keep giving up advice, or I think what you gave was pretty good myself.
If your source of amplification can handle 4 ohm speakers then you should be fine, especially if you mostly play at modest volume levels.
You may want to check the resistance across the terminals of one speaker to make sure you get at least 5 or 6 ohms or higher. For some (marketing?) reason I’ve noticed that many manufacturers seem to rate at 6 to 8 ohms their speakers, which are in fact comprised of entirely 4 ohm drivers.
You may want to check the resistance across the terminals of one speaker to make sure you get at least 5 or 6 ohms or higher. For some (marketing?) reason I’ve noticed that many manufacturers seem to rate at 6 to 8 ohms their speakers, which are in fact comprised of entirely 4 ohm drivers.
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- TIMOTHY B. on Apr 30, 2019
i have the 100w unit and it has a switch to select 4 ohm or 8 ohm load. So I guess you could wire two 16 ohm speakers in parallel and use the 8 ohm setting or wire two 8 ohm speakers in parallel and use the 4 ohm tap. With the 100 w unit I have this would be ~25 watts per speaker, which would be insufficient.
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- Jonathan B on May 1, 2019
I wouldn't.
This impacts (lowers) the speakers resistance impacting the amps specs output rating.
This impacts (lowers) the speakers resistance impacting the amps specs output rating.
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- Guest on May 1, 2019
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I'm placing these on a wall where the other side is not finished (mechanical room) would you suggest framing a box around them for better sound? Insulation in the box?
A shopper
on Mar 18, 2017
BEST ANSWER: I can say that the ones in my finished wall sound better than the ones in the ceiling. I think closing them in helps
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- Bejamin on Mar 20, 2017
- Purchased on Jun 21, 2016
BEST ANSWER: I can say that the ones in my finished wall sound better than the ones in the ceiling. I think closing them in helps
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- Bejamin on Mar 20, 2017
- Purchased on Jun 21, 2016
Absolutely and the bigger the box the better. Should increase bass response.
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- Rob L on Mar 18, 2017
- Purchased on Jun 18, 2016
From my experience, these are pretty much an infinite baffle design of driver. Building a box behind them will hinder the low frequency response and create an undesired boost of mid bass frequencies. Leave it open, but I would install a section of fiberglass insulation behind it to reduce reflected sounds in the room behind the speaker which could be heard through the driver cone itself.
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- Gavin C on Mar 19, 2017
- Purchased on Jun 20, 2016
I would box it in. Should be even better than just in a wall that is finished on the back. More like a cabinet speaker than an in wall and cabinets always better
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- Steve W on Mar 18, 2017
- Purchased on May 29, 2016
I placed mine on the exterior of my house. I didn't put any insulation. I would frame a box if I were u. The speakers put out great sound.
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- louis l on Mar 18, 2017
- Purchased on Jul 4, 2016
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Can this receiver drive these speakers? Denon AVRS530BT How do i figure this out.
David K
on Mar 7, 2018
BEST ANSWER: Yes, it should be able to drive these speakers.
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- New User U Staff on Mar 7, 2018
BEST ANSWER: Yes, it should be able to drive these speakers.
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- New User U Staff on Mar 7, 2018
Hi there - essentially any receiver can drive these, but you'll want to try and match the power handling capability with the receiver's power capacity (i.e. you don't want to drive 50watt speakers with a 400watt amp, or you'll probably have a reality check). Likewise, you don't want to power 100watt speakers with a 10watt amp, or you'll get a lot of clipping. In general, though - most receivers and amps will do with most speakers, as long as your speaker impedance is supported on the receiver or amplifier.
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- Peter K on Apr 24, 2019
- Purchased on Apr 8, 2018
I should be fine. Amplifier outputs are designed to operate at a specific load. The standard is 8 ohms of impedance.
Check the manual of the amp and see how many 8 ohm outputs that you have, these speakers will work on one of those. On surround amps, there are usually "back rear" or "ceiling" outputs, these would be ideal for that channel.
Check the manual of the amp and see how many 8 ohm outputs that you have, these speakers will work on one of those. On surround amps, there are usually "back rear" or "ceiling" outputs, these would be ideal for that channel.
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- Ron C on Apr 24, 2019
Should be able to drive these without any problem. They are very nice speakers by the way. I installed them in the interior of my boat and I’m am very satisfied with the sound.
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- Michael E on Apr 24, 2019
Yes they can be driven by that receiver and These are excellent speakers.
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- Ashnil S on Apr 27, 2019
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Any reason why these would not be suitable for mounting in the ceiling?
Lisa C
on Dec 8, 2020
BEST ANSWER: I have mounted pairs of the smaller size (6.5 inch) in the ceiling in 4 rooms in my house - I am very happy with them. I placed them over the headboard on either side of the bed (in the ceiling) in 3 bedrooms and just behind the couch in our tv room in the basement (in the ceiling). Great for both tv and music - highly recommended.!
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- Joseph L on Dec 8, 2020
- Purchased on Sep 26, 2020
BEST ANSWER: I have mounted pairs of the smaller size (6.5 inch) in the ceiling in 4 rooms in my house - I am very happy with them. I placed them over the headboard on either side of the bed (in the ceiling) in 3 bedrooms and just behind the couch in our tv room in the basement (in the ceiling). Great for both tv and music - highly recommended.!
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- Joseph L on Dec 8, 2020
- Purchased on Sep 26, 2020
No reason what so ever... I purchased 3 pairs, and one pair is mounted in the ceiling. I have had no issues with them, but I did have to turn the dB's down on that set as to not overpower the rear surround. The pair in the ceiling are used for front presence .
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- Jonathan D on Dec 8, 2020
- Purchased on Aug 8, 2020
Should perform fine. However, it will give unnatural source of sound.
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- WAYNE S on Dec 8, 2020
- Purchased on Mar 28, 2020
I mounted mine in the ceiling and have had no issues
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- Stephan S on Dec 8, 2020
- Purchased on May 24, 2020
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Do I need to build a box for these speakers if I put them in wall? I previously bought in ceiling speaker and ended up having to build a box, because it sounded hollow without the box. I plan to use these in wall, but my walls are not insulated.
Chien L
on Nov 12, 2022
BEST ANSWER: Typically for walls you do not. The acoustics of the studs together with insulation give you a similar sound to a speaker enclosure. I have installed ceiling speakers and always have built boxes for them because the area above the speaker is vast and a lot of the mid and bass sound is lost. You should not experience that with wall speakers - no need to build a box.
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- Daniel W on Nov 12, 2022
- Purchased on Mar 6, 2022
BEST ANSWER: Typically for walls you do not. The acoustics of the studs together with insulation give you a similar sound to a speaker enclosure. I have installed ceiling speakers and always have built boxes for them because the area above the speaker is vast and a lot of the mid and bass sound is lost. You should not experience that with wall speakers - no need to build a box.
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- Daniel W on Nov 12, 2022
- Purchased on Mar 6, 2022
I don't think a box is necessary. Get some thin insulation board or similar and install in the wall cavity as much as possible before installing speaker. These sound really great installed in wall
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- Terry B on Nov 12, 2022
- Purchased on Dec 13, 2021
Put a piece of R-11 or R-19 directly behind the speaker. That will keep reverberation from happening. Also, the sound can only come out of the speaker.
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- Roland C on Nov 30, 2022
I did not build a box however, I did add a 2X4 at the top and bottom in order to seal them off.
Worked great and they sound great.
Worked great and they sound great.
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- RANDY C on Nov 12, 2022
- Purchased on Feb 27, 2022
I have stuffed mineral wool around the speakers and it takes any rattle out of the wall cavity.
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- Derek R on Dec 1, 2022
- Purchased on Nov 6, 2022
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Hi. What would I need to install these speakers on a concrete wall?
A shopper
on Sep 28, 2017
BEST ANSWER: You'll need to build a wood frame, screw it to the concrete then attach the speaker to the frame. You'll need a masonry bit for the concrete.you could also attach drywall to the frame then cut out a hole using using the supplied template to get a proper fit for the speaker.
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- vince h on Sep 28, 2017
- Purchased on May 11, 2017
BEST ANSWER: You'll need to build a wood frame, screw it to the concrete then attach the speaker to the frame. You'll need a masonry bit for the concrete.you could also attach drywall to the frame then cut out a hole using using the supplied template to get a proper fit for the speaker.
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- vince h on Sep 28, 2017
- Purchased on May 11, 2017
More simply put you can not realistically install these speakers in a concrete wall. You have to build a wall in front of the concrete wall and install in that wall. The speaker itself is not the only issue. You also have to run wire in the wall .
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- Randy K on Apr 3, 2019
- Purchased on Dec 20, 2018
I would recommend some damping material to control echo and I would think some wood to build a small frame around the border of your opening so the wings on the mounting screws have something to lock on to.
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- Michael L on Sep 29, 2017
- Purchased on Mar 27, 2017
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What is the purpose of the switch on the front of the speaker? 0dB, -3dB, and -6dB?
Fred A
on Jun 1, 2018
BEST ANSWER: Your amplifier may have a different driving impedance to match to your speakers impedance for maximum power transfer. But if the speakers and amp are mismatched in impedance, the sound may be clipped at high volume which is undesirable. A quick and easy way try to reduce this affect is to trim the mismatch impedance by reducing the gain. 0db has no gain where as -3db and -6db further reduce the gain driving the speakers. In short, if you hear weird distortion at high volume, then switch to -3db. If that doesn't work try -6db. If still not worked then reduce volume..
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- My B on Jun 1, 2018
- Purchased on Jun 2, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Your amplifier may have a different driving impedance to match to your speakers impedance for maximum power transfer. But if the speakers and amp are mismatched in impedance, the sound may be clipped at high volume which is undesirable. A quick and easy way try to reduce this affect is to trim the mismatch impedance by reducing the gain. 0db has no gain where as -3db and -6db further reduce the gain driving the speakers. In short, if you hear weird distortion at high volume, then switch to -3db. If that doesn't work try -6db. If still not worked then reduce volume..
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- My B on Jun 1, 2018
- Purchased on Jun 2, 2017
It's tough to describe, the switch setting adjusts the output at the highest frequency range so that they will be brighter or sharper. Best thing to do is try out each one for a day or so, and see which you like better.
There is no right or wrong to this setting.
There is no right or wrong to this setting.
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- Patrick A on Jun 1, 2018
- Purchased on Oct 26, 2017
That is a manual adjustment of thrle cross over frequency. If you prefer more or less bass from the 3 speakers in the unit.
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- Chris P on Jun 2, 2018
- Purchased on Nov 11, 2017
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What would be a good box size for 6816? I don't want to put these in my walls and would like to build a couple of boxes. These will be use a front speaker in a surround system. I already have 4103 in the ceiling for the surround speakers, mounted in 1 cu.ft. boxes.
A shopper
on Jul 18, 2018
BEST ANSWER: We have recently added all Thiele-Smalls data to the product pages of all of our in-wall and ceiling speakers. This information gives you all the information you need to build the right type of enclosure for the type of performance you want.
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- Dave L Staff on Aug 2, 2018
BEST ANSWER: We have recently added all Thiele-Smalls data to the product pages of all of our in-wall and ceiling speakers. This information gives you all the information you need to build the right type of enclosure for the type of performance you want.
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- Dave L Staff on Aug 2, 2018
These are infinite baffle speakers, they are built specifically for the large air spaces found in wall cavities. They will produce their best sound in a wall, not in a sealed speaker box. Best you can do is Port your box, but it still won't produce the sound the way it's supposed to.
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- Kevin F on Aug 2, 2018
- Purchased on Dec 6, 2017
I haven't built boxes yet for the pair of these that I bought. I might get to it soon but i'm guessing this larger 8 woofer would like more than 1 cu ft.
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- Jacob P on Aug 3, 2018
- Purchased on Nov 25, 2017
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overall depth of 5.25 speaker?
A shopper
on Aug 22, 2018
BEST ANSWER: Click on the "Full Specs" part of the page to see this. They range from 2.8" to 3.5" depending on the model (1x or 2x speakers). They are all designed to fit in a 2x4 wall.
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- Peter K on Aug 27, 2018
- Purchased on Apr 8, 2018
BEST ANSWER: Click on the "Full Specs" part of the page to see this. They range from 2.8" to 3.5" depending on the model (1x or 2x speakers). They are all designed to fit in a 2x4 wall.
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- Peter K on Aug 27, 2018
- Purchased on Apr 8, 2018
They just barely fit in a wall with 2x4 studs and 1/2" drywall.
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- Cory on Apr 3, 2019
- Purchased on May 22, 2018
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Can I order replacement grill for these speakers? Mine were damaged .
Zachary F
on Oct 29, 2018
BEST ANSWER: We do not have replacement grills available.
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- Dave L Staff on Oct 29, 2018
BEST ANSWER: We do not have replacement grills available.
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- Dave L Staff on Oct 29, 2018
This is a question that i cannot answer, please , if you are asking a purchaser a question regarding shipping policies. You are wasting Zachary’s time by asking me to provide feedback.
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- joe D on Oct 30, 2018
- Purchased on Feb 28, 2018
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I am trying to utilize the wall space the most effective. Is there any issue if i mount these speakers sideways vs Vertical?
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Brad O
on Jan 19, 2020
BEST ANSWER: As long as you have enough space in between the studs the performance of the speaker Isn’t affected if it’s vertical or horizontal good luck
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- bret b on Jan 19, 2020
- Purchased on May 11, 2019
BEST ANSWER: As long as you have enough space in between the studs the performance of the speaker Isn’t affected if it’s vertical or horizontal good luck
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- bret b on Jan 19, 2020
- Purchased on May 11, 2019
Mounting the speakers sideways could create an issue with the mounting brackets having enough room to grab the sheetrock
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- Bruce B on Jan 19, 2020
- Purchased on May 9, 2019
no there is not i have had mine that way for 6 months and work great
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- Jim A on Jan 20, 2020
- Purchased on Jun 28, 2019
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Should I purchase 6816 which are 3 way 8 inch caliber speakers or part number 13682 Monoprice Alpha In-Wall Speakers 8in Carbon Fiber 2-way??
A shopper
on Oct 19, 2020
BEST ANSWER: I installed these (2 ea.) in my theater system. They are great, in my opinion.
Glad I got them. Good luck with your plans.
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Glad I got them. Good luck with your plans.
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- Gary W on Oct 20, 2020
- Purchased on May 12, 2020
BEST ANSWER: I installed these (2 ea.) in my theater system. They are great, in my opinion.
Glad I got them. Good luck with your plans.
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Glad I got them. Good luck with your plans.
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- Gary W on Oct 20, 2020
- Purchased on May 12, 2020
I prefer the 3 way. You will not be disappointed. You will enjoy every peice of sound from these speakers.
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- FARID K on Oct 19, 2020
- Purchased on Dec 4, 2019
I chose the 3 way and have not been disappointed.
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- David W on Oct 21, 2020
- Purchased on Nov 6, 2019
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if I hang these horizontally, should the tweeter be on top or the bottom?
A shopper
on Dec 13, 2023
BEST ANSWER: You should put the tweeter as close to your ear height as you can. I have these flipped upside down, so the tweeter is on the bottom because that is where our listening position/height is.
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- Scott D on Dec 13, 2023
- Purchased on Dec 29, 2018
BEST ANSWER: You should put the tweeter as close to your ear height as you can. I have these flipped upside down, so the tweeter is on the bottom because that is where our listening position/height is.
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- Scott D on Dec 13, 2023
- Purchased on Dec 29, 2018
technically shouldn't matter but usually the top just for aesthetics and closer to "listening" level. High frequencies are more directional than lows
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- Mr. P on Dec 13, 2023
I would position them so the tweeter is closest to ear level.
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- Dayle S on Dec 14, 2023
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Whats the mounting depth for the Caliber 8inch fiber 3way speaker?
Danny boy
on Nov 23, 2016
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your interest in this In-wall speaker. The product page state Cutout dimension is 91mm which is 3.58", perfect for most 2x4 stud walls.
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- Dave L Staff on Feb 28, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your interest in this In-wall speaker. The product page state Cutout dimension is 91mm which is 3.58", perfect for most 2x4 stud walls.
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- Dave L Staff on Feb 28, 2017
They have to have at least 3.5 inches depth to clear the magnet and crossover board. More depth is better for sound quality.
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- Tim R on Jan 8, 2017
- Purchased on Dec 17, 2016
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Want to pair this Aria center channel (#6317) with the Caliber 8-in 3-way (#6816) as the LR speakers. This is mainly because the Caliber center channel (#4881) is too wide to fit between two studs. Is this the best way to go or should I use an extra #6816 as the center (seems like that should fit between studs)? I'm concerned with both the sound and looks being different on the Caliber vs. the Aria. The Calibers look to have a bigger frame around the grill while the Aria has a very narrow frame. Will they look and/or sound too different?
Mohammad S
on Feb 19, 2018
Monoprice Caliber 8in Fiber In-Wall Speakers 3-Way (pair)
Monoprice Aria In-Wall Speaker Center Channel Dual 5.25in 2-Way (single)
BEST ANSWER: Once you paint the grills they should be close enough to not look out of place. the tweeters are also similar so your voicing will be pretty good as well. If you can spend an extra couple of bucks the Alpha series is a better sound and looking set of speakers. The center is only 13" wide so it will fit in your studs.
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- Dave L Staff on Feb 20, 2018
Monoprice Alpha In-Wall Speaker Center Channel Dual 5.25in Carbon Fiber 2-way (single)
Monoprice Alpha In-Wall Speakers 8in Carbon Fiber 2-way (pair)
BEST ANSWER: Once you paint the grills they should be close enough to not look out of place. the tweeters are also similar so your voicing will be pretty good as well. If you can spend an extra couple of bucks the Alpha series is a better sound and looking set of speakers. The center is only 13" wide so it will fit in your studs.
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- Dave L Staff on Feb 20, 2018
Monoprice Alpha In-Wall Speaker Center Channel Dual 5.25in Carbon Fiber 2-way (single)
Monoprice Alpha In-Wall Speakers 8in Carbon Fiber 2-way (pair)
No. They will look the same when the grill is on. I use them for rears in ceiling for surround but I could have went smaller. For front speakers they will also be great. They can handle a lot of power with great sound I have a new denon reciever and they sound great load😁
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- shane r on Feb 21, 2018
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How does the tweeter pivot, just bought these and wondering how to adjust?
A shopper
on Mar 4, 2018
BEST ANSWER: This model does not have a pivoting tweeter. #6816
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- Roger A on Mar 4, 2018
- Purchased on Aug 28, 2017
BEST ANSWER: This model does not have a pivoting tweeter. #6816
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- Roger A on Mar 4, 2018
- Purchased on Aug 28, 2017
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Can these speakers be installed in an insulated ceiling/attic?
A shopper
on Aug 20, 2019
Yes and the insulation laying on top makes him sound even better the speakers are worth three or four times what they cost I have installed them in numerous homes theaters and they perform flawlessly plus the price point allows you to have a couple extra on hand in case of a failure later on Enter an answer to this question.
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- Joel L on Aug 20, 2019
- Purchased on Dec 1, 2018
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What center speaker should i use?
New User U
on Sep 14, 2019
BEST ANSWER: The 4881 model is Aramid fiber like the other Caliber series.
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- Dave L Staff on Sep 17, 2019
Monoprice Caliber In-Wall Center Channel Speaker, Dual 5.25in (single)
BEST ANSWER: The 4881 model is Aramid fiber like the other Caliber series.
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- Dave L Staff on Sep 17, 2019
Monoprice Caliber In-Wall Center Channel Speaker, Dual 5.25in (single)
That's a good question. I bought these to replace old existing rear speakers in the ceiling. The old speakers - from Radio Shack over 10 years ago - had the rubber suspension for the cone crumble and were rattling.
These fit the existing holes in the ceiling and work quite well.
Meanwhile... that particular location has a pair of huge electrostatic speakers and the front and a monoprice subwoofer but NO CENTER SPEAKER.
I have been looking at options including an in-wall speaker under the big screen.
These fit the existing holes in the ceiling and work quite well.
Meanwhile... that particular location has a pair of huge electrostatic speakers and the front and a monoprice subwoofer but NO CENTER SPEAKER.
I have been looking at options including an in-wall speaker under the big screen.
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- Laurence B on Sep 14, 2019
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What is optimal / minimum cavity size in wall. Looking to build into a column and may seal the cavity instead of full height of wall but do not want to negatively impact sound by not giving enough air?
scott s
on Jul 1, 2022
BEST ANSWER: I have 16 of these installed throughout my house in a few different configurations. In non-insulated wall cavities, insulated wall cavities and ceiling mounted in tin with an enclosure behind them. The best sounding configuration of all of them is an insulated wall. Both the non-insulated wall and the small enclosure (just big enough for the frame of the speaker and maybe 6 inches deep) lack the low end output of the insulated wall mounted speakers. I have considered adding polyfill to the enclosures to see if that makes a difference, but have not done so at this point.
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- Kevin B on Jul 11, 2022
- Purchased on Aug 22, 2021
BEST ANSWER: I have 16 of these installed throughout my house in a few different configurations. In non-insulated wall cavities, insulated wall cavities and ceiling mounted in tin with an enclosure behind them. The best sounding configuration of all of them is an insulated wall. Both the non-insulated wall and the small enclosure (just big enough for the frame of the speaker and maybe 6 inches deep) lack the low end output of the insulated wall mounted speakers. I have considered adding polyfill to the enclosures to see if that makes a difference, but have not done so at this point.
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- Kevin B on Jul 11, 2022
- Purchased on Aug 22, 2021
I have installed my in a 2x4 wall a depth of 4" (3 1/2" plus 1/2" sheetrock) and it fit in nicely into the wall cavity with no problem.
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- Szabolcs n on Jul 12, 2022
- Purchased on Dec 25, 2021
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How do these compare to the 6816? Do these sound better?
Brian L
on Jan 3, 2017
Monoprice Caliber 8in Fiber In-Wall Speakers 3-Way (pair)
Monoprice Alpha In-Wall Speakers 8in Carbon Fiber 2-way (pair)
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question. The differences between Kevlar and Carbon Fiber will be Kevlar will be lightweight and rigid. They will have great power handling, sound great and have a wide frequency response. Carbon Fiber speakers will also be lightweight and will have a better response and will be more durable. Both sound great, I feel you would be happy with either.
Should you require additional assistance, please reach out to our technical support team with a detailed question via any of the methods available here:
https://www.monoprice.com/help?pn=contact
Our knowledgeable Technical Support staff would be more than happy to assist. Thank you
Should you require additional assistance, please reach out to our technical support team with a detailed question via any of the methods available here:
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- Mark P Staff on May 9, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question. The differences between Kevlar and Carbon Fiber will be Kevlar will be lightweight and rigid. They will have great power handling, sound great and have a wide frequency response. Carbon Fiber speakers will also be lightweight and will have a better response and will be more durable. Both sound great, I feel you would be happy with either.
Should you require additional assistance, please reach out to our technical support team with a detailed question via any of the methods available here:
https://www.monoprice.com/help?pn=contact
Our knowledgeable Technical Support staff would be more than happy to assist. Thank you
Should you require additional assistance, please reach out to our technical support team with a detailed question via any of the methods available here:
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- Mark P Staff on May 9, 2017
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I have these speakers installed and broke several of the plastic clips during installation. Is there a way to get replacement pieces for the broken ones?
Elion W
on Aug 1, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Thanks for your interest in our in-wall speakers. I am sorry, at this time we do not have replacements. I will look in to it.
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- Dave L Staff on Aug 1, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Thanks for your interest in our in-wall speakers. I am sorry, at this time we do not have replacements. I will look in to it.
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- Dave L Staff on Aug 1, 2017
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Some Caliber series speakers have a thin mounting flange (#13682) and some a thicker mounting flange like this speaker. Are the photos of this speaker accurate or has the line been (or is being) updated to the newer, thinner frames?
Thomas S
on Sep 21, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your interest in this installed speaker. The Alpha series speakers like 13682 have the this bezel and magnetic grills. The Calibers, 6816, have the wider bezels and friction grills.
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- Dave L Staff on Sep 28, 2017
Monoprice Alpha In-Wall Speakers 8in Carbon Fiber 2-way (pair)
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your interest in this installed speaker. The Alpha series speakers like 13682 have the this bezel and magnetic grills. The Calibers, 6816, have the wider bezels and friction grills.
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- Dave L Staff on Sep 28, 2017
Monoprice Alpha In-Wall Speakers 8in Carbon Fiber 2-way (pair)
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Is there any way to get a single one of these? I blew out one of the speakers while DJing and need to replace it. :(
Jacob M
on Nov 7, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your interest in these in-wall speakers. These 3-way speaker are only sold in pairs. As a former DJ, I'd get the pair as one will probably blow up again.
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- Dave L Staff on Nov 10, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your interest in these in-wall speakers. These 3-way speaker are only sold in pairs. As a former DJ, I'd get the pair as one will probably blow up again.
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- Dave L Staff on Nov 10, 2017
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Can the MP team please produce an informative article/page discussing the variations of MP-branded speaker lines (Amber, Caliber, Alpha, Sycamore, Aria, Black Back, etc) with pros/cons/usage/detail?
Mike E
on Mar 9, 2019
Monoprice Caliber 8in Fiber In-Wall Speakers 3-Way (pair)
Monoprice Aria In-Wall Speakers 6.5in Polypropylene 2-way (pair)
Sycamore by Monoprice Architectural In-Wall Speakers 6.5in 2-way Aluminum with Micro Ceramic Composite Tweeter (Pair)
Monoprice Alpha In-Wall Speakers 8in Carbon Fiber 2-way (pair)
Monoprice Black Back Ceiling Speakers 8-inch 2-Way Fiber with Covered Crossover (pair) (Open Box)
Monoprice Amber In-Wall Speakers 8-inch 2-way Carbon Fiber with Ribbon Tweeter (pair)(Open Box)
Literally 30 people have clicked the "I Have This Question Too" link on a speaker with 2 reviews. I think it's time to bump this up the priority list so you can sell more speakers. It's way too confusing to know what to buy when looking at Monoprice speakers. It's also hard to know what they'll look like installed because there are zero installed or room contextual photos of speakers.
Literally 30 people have clicked the "I Have This Question Too" link on a speaker with 2 reviews. I think it's time to bump this up the priority list so you can sell more speakers. It's way too confusing to know what to buy when looking at Monoprice speakers. It's also hard to know what they'll look like installed because there are zero installed or room contextual photos of speakers.
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I have a tight space where one of these speakers will reside. Since the external dimensions are a little larger since it will sit outside the wall, what are the internal dimensions behind the wall?
A shopper
on Aug 28, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Not sure what you are asking but the cutout dims are 12.76" x 8.74" (324 x 222 mm) with 3.58" depth.
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- Dave L Staff on Aug 28, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Not sure what you are asking but the cutout dims are 12.76" x 8.74" (324 x 222 mm) with 3.58" depth.
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- Dave L Staff on Aug 28, 2019
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What do I need to connect these speakers to a TV with only Toslink output?
Daryl S
on Dec 2, 2019
BEST ANSWER: You need a stereo receiver.
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- G R on Dec 2, 2019
- Purchased on May 30, 2019
BEST ANSWER: You need a stereo receiver.
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- G R on Dec 2, 2019
- Purchased on May 30, 2019
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Can you explain the differences between the in-wall alpha and caliber series speakers (pros and con if possible)?
New User U
on Feb 9, 2020
Monoprice Caliber 8in Fiber In-Wall Speakers 3-Way (pair)
Monoprice Caliber In-Wall Center Channel Speaker, Dual 5.25in (single)
Monoprice Alpha In-Wall Speakers 8in Carbon Fiber 3-Way (pair)
Monoprice Alpha In-Wall Speaker Center Channel Dual 5.25in Carbon Fiber 2-way (single)(Open Box)
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
Alpha series speakers would have more flexible material for the drivers which would result in cleaner audio but the caliber speakers have way more versions than than the Alpha series of speakers so they would be more versatile.
Alpha series speakers would have more flexible material for the drivers which would result in cleaner audio but the caliber speakers have way more versions than than the Alpha series of speakers so they would be more versatile.
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- Tyler C Staff on Feb 10, 2020
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
Alpha series speakers would have more flexible material for the drivers which would result in cleaner audio but the caliber speakers have way more versions than than the Alpha series of speakers so they would be more versatile.
Alpha series speakers would have more flexible material for the drivers which would result in cleaner audio but the caliber speakers have way more versions than than the Alpha series of speakers so they would be more versatile.
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- Tyler C Staff on Feb 10, 2020
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For the 6816 model do the tweeters swivel? The description says they do but the specs to not mention swivel.
New User U
on Aug 31, 2020
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Rated 4 out of 5
Pleased with these for the price and would recommend!
The speakers are doing just fine. They are installed in the wall flanking my 75" wall mounted tv in a room 21 ft. X 24 ft. and they do very well. I will never use them to pump out high audio levels, but occasionally moderate levels at best. I use them as stereo tv speakers and are also connected to whole house audio. So far, they seem to do as well as the Yamaha speakers I used before being the same size and twice the price. I would have given them a 5 star rating except that I had to compensate for the speakers unable to tighten securely to 1/2" drywall. As you tighten the mounting screws, they get close... but never get tight and remain loose. I worked around the problem, but shouldn't have to.
A word of advice... don't put the grills on until you are completely through installing them. They are very tight and won't fall out, but they are also hard to remove when you need to, even with the little removal tool included.
A word of advice... don't put the grills on until you are completely through installing them. They are very tight and won't fall out, but they are also hard to remove when you need to, even with the little removal tool included.
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Rated 5 out of 5
Perfect sound
I just finished wiring up the speakers in our very large great room, wow!!!! do they sound great. Great room slopes up to 16 ft tall I installed speakers about 12 foot above the floor powered them up on the local classical station and it sounded by a live music performance. Really great speakers.
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Rated 5 out of 5
Monoprice rocks! FedEx and Meth addict thieves don't!
I have never received them, in no fault to Monoprice. FedEx driver sucks and keeps delivering to my Meth head neighbors house whom immediately takes in their home and locks and doesn't answer the door. Now I have to file a police report for Monoprice to send the 3rd pair....... Thank you, Monoprice!
F@*k FedEx and my Meth head Neighbor!
F@*k FedEx and my Meth head Neighbor!
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Rated 5 out of 5
We have been installing in-wall speakers in our home and rental units. I believe this is the 18th pair we have installed in the last few years. They are very well built and sound great. Best install to date. Price is right.
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Rated 5 out of 5
Best in wall speakers at a great price
All around better than the name brands you might find in an electronics store
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Rated 5 out of 5
Great First Experience
My first experience installing in wall speakers and I couldn?t be happier. The only thing I would change is maybe going for the carbon fiber ones that have a magnetic front. Pulling the mesh off the front with the little hook tool was nerve wracking but probably hard to mess up and not a huge negative as I won?t be doing it on a regular basis.
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Rated 5 out of 5
great value
Nice speakers, easy install, sound great for smaller room. Makes my garage into a concert hall. Got the 10 bass speaker to go with it.
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Rated 4 out of 5
Good speakers
Good product nice sound
a larger stronger Tweetr may make it even better
a larger stronger Tweetr may make it even better
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