Micca M-6C 2-Way in-Ceiling Round Speaker, 7.6" Cutout Diameter, Whole House Audio, Home Theater, Indoor or Covered Outdoor, 6.5" Woofer, 1" Tweeter, White, Paintable, Each

Why did you pick this product vs others?:I read all of the reviews and thought why not , I just wanted atmos, and I got a great deal on a pioneer. Vsx- lx 505 for $640.00 But had a budget of $1500 i got 4 =6" mica wall speakers and 2 = 6" micca overhead ceiling speakers paired with my Sony bookshelf speakers , center and sub , I'm very ocd about instalation so I dont like wires all over the place so I did the install on these in wall.and in ceiling speakers , when I hooked the first ones up and just did a basic sound tests to see if they worked , they sounded terrible, it was due to the large spaces in between the wall studs and ceiling joists , so I fabricated some boxes for the in ceiling speakers and fastened them to the joists in the attic and sealed up the boxes completely with silicone caulk , (no air gaps) then I went to the wall speakers and boxed in and sealed all 4 wall speakers in between the studs and sealed all around the inside of the boxes with caulk , (they do make prefabricated boxes but I like to save money and I had alot of extra wood lying around so if you want to save time but not money get the boxes ,you need to contain the speakers !) , anyways after calibration of the receiver which is necessary for setup of atmos or any real surround, I can tell you that these budget speakers gave me goosebumps ,every since I heard atmos for the first time ,I fell in love with the sound , and if you install these speakers correctly they will blow your mind !After I finnished installing everything and listening to these ,the hairs on the back of my head and arms were standing , I asked my son to come out and listen to the clarity and deep concentration on individual sounds while watching top gun maverick ,his eyes were bugging out of his head , the part where all of the tomahawk missiles fly over the planes to intersept the targets , anyways it was like you were there , it sounded better than the theater ! So to sum it up , Cons = they feel and look cheap on the inside but are not . On the outside they look amazing. You may have to adjust the mounting screws delicately because they could strip if you dont take your time and tighten them to much ,They do vibrate alittle but easily remedied with rubber isolation tape that is included in the boxIn order to hook them up properly you will have to either box in the holes you cut out for the speakers with wood studs or with the expensive prefabricated boxes that can cost more that the speakers themselves . Wich you would have to do with any brand or model of In wall speaker.Over all these speakers are absolutely amazing for the price and sound amazing. At this point I see no reason to ever "upgrade to a name brand " speakerAfter adjusting the vibration issues with the mounting of the wall speakers i cranked up the speakers all the way , with no distortion until I hit 90 percent on my receiverBut it's probably because I have 120 watts going to a 100 watt speaker , hope this review helped someone out there .enjoy .Ease of use:Super easy install / once i got them boxed in Connectivity:Simple push typePerformance:wow! Size:6" Range:50hz-20 khz at 100 watts each Distortion:Just a little over 90 percent volume after acurate install and adjustments

Had to replace my ceiling speakers cause the attic heat destroyed the plastic and they came crashing down!These seem nice and sturdy, sound awesome.Hopefully plastic holds up under Florida attic heat.

I'll get right to some installation details that I didn't know until I unpackaged them:INSTALLATION: To my surprise (disclaimer: these are my first in-wall speakers), these speakers install just like an "old work" electrical box. That is, they have screws accessed from the front that have plastic flaps on the far end that tighten around already-installed drywall/plaster/plywood/other. This actually makes installation extremely easy, assuming you can access your speaker wire through your new ceiling hole. The reason I'm mentioning this, though, is it actually makes my life slightly more difficult, as I was planning to install these in an as-of-yet unfinished attic room (no ceiling, just joists) so I can listen to my Death Metal through my whole-house-audio system without moving speakers attached to terminals around as I work.FYI, per the manual, the cutout hole needed is 9-3/8" diameter, the outer diameter of the speaker frame is 10-3/4", and the mounting depth is 3-5/8". Obviously, you'll have to find space between joists.Note that that mounting depth may not be enough if you are planning to put these in plaster walls. Ceilings I suspect will always be okay, but plaster walls have plaster seeping behind the lathe that makes your wall cavity too shallow, assuming 2x4 studs.INSULATION & OPTIMAL SPEAKER VOLUME: Every driver (woofer or subwoofer) has a specific interior volume (of a box) that is optimal for getting the fullest sound and best bass. I tested these speakers right out of the box and of course they lack a little fullness in sound quality that way, but as you add barriers around the back, they sound better and better (I was looking in particular for a speaker with a low frequency range since I won't have a subwoofer in this room - and the quoted 40Hz is pretty darn good for a full range speaker - especially at this price). The manufacturer recommends - too vaguely - that you push your insulation back about a foot in all directions and add insulation if you have none to make a faux speaker box in the ceiling.For me, I spent a lot of time insulating my old house, and I don't intend to make big holes in it to negate the positive effects. Also, I don't like "winging it" when trying to get the best sound out of a pair of speakers. I intend to make a box out of 1/2" sanded plywood (which should match up with the drywall I'll use on the attic ceiling), and mount the whole box in the ceiling, covering the whole thing with insulation. This should take care of both the insulation problem (as well as my specific installation problem) and maximize sound, specifically low frequencies.I realize that most people's situations will be a bit different than mine, but you may be able to use this info to your advantage. Note that I think the insulation problem is inherent to all in-ceiling speakers, so I'm not blaming the manufacturer. If you are installing this on the first floor in a two+ story house, you'll probably have to add insulation or a box to get any bass out of the thing.QUALITY: My main home stereo is a higher end Sony Amp with all Infinity towers and my main car stereo is all amplified Polk speakers, so I have pretty high standards. I don't think any in-ceiling/wall solution will ever be as good as a full-on tower speaker solution, but if you're going in-wall/ceiling, I can't imagine getting as much bang for the buck. In fact, as I cannot locate anywhere where they cut corners on manufacturing costs, I am still half thinking it's too good to be true, wondering when I will find out that it really is too good to be true. Even the circuitry looks well done and the spring terminals are much nicer than I'd expect.CON: Even before these came, I knew I was going to want to do upgrade the rest of the second-floor rooms in my house. Addicting.Highly recommended.Update: With installation complete, the only other CON I can think of is that now my desire to stop and headbang is greater than before, eating up more time when I should be finishing the room!

These do a good job as in wall surrounds. Great price and they look good and perform well. I plan to add the 8” in ceiling ones for Atmos. I plan to paint them to match my walls