Home > Consumer Reviews > Phoenix Gold ATc6 6.5-inch In-Ceiling Speakers (Pair)

As an electrical contractor, I have installed hundreds of pairs of in wall / ceiling speakers over the last decade. They ranging from dirt cheap versions for $20 a pair to THX Rated Versions costing $1,600 a pair.
I have recently started installing the ATC6 speakers for modest whole house audio and Home Theater Surround Sound Speakers. Great value at the prices you can obtain them for now. The are a good solid made speaker with a complex crossover unlike the simple 1st order crossover typically found on speakers in this price point. Of the misc brands of inwall speakers I install "JBL, Pinnacle, Speco, Audio Source, Theil, Boston Acoustic, Polk Audio, Soundcraft..." these do stand out as a great value.
As with all open back in-wall or ceiling speakers, sound quality, especially bass will vary between every installation. This is because the area behind the speaker will vary each time "insulated vs, not insulated areas, different amounts of space" So it is hard to rate the complete sound quality of an such speaker from a single installation. Of the 30 or so pairs of ATC6's I have installed so far, nothing but thumbs up responses so far from customers ....

Bought 2 pair for media room for use with both HDTV surround system and conventional 2-channel stereo system. What an improvement over our floor model speakers (front channel) and bookshelf (rear channel) set-up. A must-have component, though, is a quality sub-woofer. Although the ATC6 does a great job with the high bass thru mid-range thru highs, the sub-woofer really completes the package. Installation in existing construction takes thought and careful planning; be ready to modify your plans as you encounter problems, and take your time.

These 6.5 inch speakers were very well made and installed easily. The sound is bright and captures the individual instruments with good clarity and definition.

As a caveat I have them installed on a screened porch and I don't push them hard.

They exceeded my expectations. They were delivered in four days!

PCK

These are great speakers for the price. The sound quality is excellent and they were very easy to install. You will not be disappointed with your purchase.

These speakers are a terrific bargain. I purchased these on sale for under $40 per pair, and these are easily comparable to $200/pr speakers. I did our entire downstairs and outside porch with Phoenix Gold speakers for what it would have cost to purchase just one pair of similar speakers from an audio store. I'm thrilled.

The construction is solid. The crossover is excellent...not something you normally find on a speaker in this price range. The sound is bright. I deducted one star because of the brightness. If you can surround this speaker with a box or at least with insulation in the ceiling, it will improve the sound greatly. Also, I'm driving these with a digital amp, and it's clean and crisp. If these were driven by a warmer receiver, the brightness may become a non-issue. Also, brightness is subjective to each individual's ear.

One thing I didn't realize is that these speakers have a tweeter than can be aimed. That's unheard of at this price point.

Personally, I wouldn't use these for my primary home theater speakers, but for whole-house audio, background music, etc., I think they can't be beat for the price. I recommend them highly.