Monitor Audio C265 In-Ceiling Speaker

6.5" two-way in-ceiling speaker with pivoting tweeter

Featuring a 6 1/2 inch C-CAM® bass driver and higher spec C-CAM® tweeter, the C265 in-ceiling speaker provides a seamlessly accurate sonic signature across a wide frequency bandwidth in high quality music applications or in multiples for home theatre. As part of the 200 Series of architectural speakers, it is easy to install and offers the biggest bass driver size of any speaker in its class. It includes a boundary compensation control for better sound near walls and corners.

• 2-way design with pivoting C-CAM® tweeters (15 degrees of play).
• High overall efficiency.
• High frequency level adjustment (3dB).
• Audio match with BR-CP, Radius-CP, Climate 10 and Bronze BR and Radius Series hi-fi speakers.
• Our innovative Tri-Grip fixing system is easier to install than conventional clamping schemes but provides three times the surface area and a better surface seal, maximizing bass response and mid-range clarity.
• Aluminum alloy grille for rust-free performance and longevity. It is non magnetic and lighter in weight.
• Paint-able surface to blend with the living environment. A paint mask and additional scrim material are provided for trouble free painting.
• Fire retardant to UL-94 VO rating.
• Splash and humidity proof for installation in shower room or pool areas.
• Features dust protection cover that is designed to prevent the ingress of dirt or dust into the driver and crossover.

Technology

Gold Dome C-Cam: The gold dome tweeter is formed from a ceramic-coated aluminum/magnesium alloy, gold anodized to a specific thickness for ideal stiffness and damping characteristics. Its new profile and surround geometry have been developed using advanced modeling tools, to provide the optimum qualities for accurate sound reproduction. The new design moves the first order of breakup to beyond 35kHz, producing a linear response way beyond audibility, which matches the wide frequency bandwidth available from HD music and cinema sound formats.

The gold dome is thinner, lighter, more rigid and therefore more efficient than domes made from other materials which are prone to distortion in the audio band.

C-Cam Drivers: Ceramic-Coated Aluminum/Magnesium is a material originally developed by the aerospace industry for jet engine components. Its properties are ideal for loudspeaker cones being extremely rigid, yet light enough to yield high overall efficiency. In manufacture, aluminum/magnesium alloy undergoes a three-stage stress-relieving process to remove surface deformation and molecular weakness. Once formed, the alloy cone is subjected to a high temperature anodic coating process in which a layer of pure ceramic alumina is depleted onto its surfaces to a depth of 50 microns, producing a completely rigid sandwich of alloy and heat-dissipating ceramic material.

Conventional cones are liable to flex or twist in operation, producing a significant level of audible distortion. C-CAM cones have a much higher resistance to bending stress and therefore exhibit much greater fidelity over their entire operating range. C-CAM tweeters and woofers share an audible consistency producing a smooth transition of frequencies and a sense of realism and cohesion in the soundstage.

Specifications:

• Frequency Response: 60 Hz - 30 KHz
• Sensitivity (1W@1M): 88.5 dB
• Impedance (Nominal): 6 0hms
• Maximum SPL (Single unit in free space): 108 dBA
• Power Handling (RMS): 75 W
• Recommended Amp Requirements: 15 - 75 W
• Drivers: 1 x 6.5” C-CAM® cone bass driver; 1 x 1” C-CAM® Pivoting gold dome tweeter
• Overall Diameter: 250 mm (9 13/16 inch)
• Overall Depth: 117 mm (4 5/8 inch)
• Cut-Out Diameter: 211 mm (8 5/16 inch)
• Mounting Depth: 112 mm (4 7/16 inch)
• Controls: +3db / 0dB / -3dB High frequency level switch. Boundary compensation.
• Fixing Type: 3 position Tri-Grip dog fixings
• Cable Connection: Gold plated ‘push’ type terminals
• Construction Material: Mineral filled ABS plastic (UL94-V0 rated, RoHS compliant)
• Weight: 2.04 Kg (4.5 lb)