Monitor Audio 6 1/2" In Ceiling Speaker, each (CC165)

Monitor AudioSKU: CC165

grille: ROUND
Sale price $299.00

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Monitor Audio has managed to pack a ton of value into their C165 in-ceiling speaker. It uses some of the same technology found in their higher-end speakers, including Monitor's directionally aimable gold dome tweeter. 

Value-packed in-ceiling sound 

Monitor Audio has managed to pack a ton of value into their C165 in-ceiling speaker. It uses some of the same technology found in their higher-end speakers, including Monitor's directionally aimable gold dome tweeter. 

Use the C165 for music as part of a low-profile, custom-installed whole-house audio system. Or use it as an overhead effects speaker in a Monitor Audio home theater system.


Monitor Audio's C165 in-ceiling speaker features an aimable tweeter, which lets you direct sound toward you.

Signature sound from Monitor's gold dome tweeter

The C165 uses Monitor's signature 1" C-CAM® (Ceramic-Coated Aluminum/Magnesium) gold dome tweeter for clear, detailed highs and realistic reproduction of instruments, vocals, and dialogue. It's the same tweeter found in many of Monitor's highly acclaimed bookshelf and floor-standing speakers. 

A tweeter level control switch on the front baffle lets you boost or cut high frequencies to best suit your room's acoustics — a feature typically reserved for more expensive models.

Solid midrange and bass

This speaker uses a 6-1/2 MMP® II (Metal Matrix Polymer) woofer for textured, accurate midrange and punchy bass. An advanced crossover network helps ensure smooth, full-range sound throughout the speaker's frequency range.

DIY installation

If this is a do-it-yourself install, check out my guide to installing in-ceiling speakers, along with our selection of in-wall speaker wire. You can paint the included magnetic grille to have your speaker blend in with your décor.

Product highlights:

  • ideal for an in-ceiling music system or overhead effects channel in a home theater system
  • pivoting 1" gold dome C-CAM® (Ceramic-Coated Aluminum/Magnesium) tweeter for detailed sound
    • three-position tweeter level control cuts or boosts high-frequency output to ideally suit your room's acoustics
  • 6-1/2" MMP® II (Metal Matrix Polymer) woofer
  • unobtrusive frame and low-profile grille for discreet installation
  • recommended amplifier power: 20-65 watts
  • frequency response: 60-25,000 Hz
  • sensitivity: 88.5 dB
  • impedance: 6 ohms
  • patented Tri-Grip® mounting system ensures maximum surface seal for better bass and midrange clarity
  • paintable removable magnetic steel grille
  • cutout diameter: 8-5/16"
  • overall diameter: 9-13/16"
  • mounting depth: 4-9/16"
  • weight: 4.25 lbs.

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