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Yamaha NS-IW480CWH 8" 3-Way In-Ceiling Speaker System (White)
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(4.5 out of 5)
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Easy Install, great sound
(4 out of 5) by T. Wehrenberg on Aug 25, 2008 (Iowa USA)I was nervous about installation having never mounted one before.
The template provided worked fine, don't cut any smaller than the hole you have traced out. I learned to cut just outside the line for best fit.
I found the best tool for cutting the dry-wall was a jigsaw blade in a vice-grip.
The connectors for the wires are a very high-quality spring-loaded design. Very easy to connect he wires with when you are up on a ladder.
The cosmetic grill that covers the speaker can snap into place without any tools or need of the included adhesive pad. Worst case, you may have to pry or pound it in with your fist gently.
Sound great so far. I also used a lot of leftover inslation around the spaker between the floor joists to accoustically insulate them. I have one set of these in my basement ceiling and don't want too much noise upstairs, so I even used that thick lead-weight barrier material for automotive speakers above these to help prevent that.
IMHO, Yamaha strikes the right balance of cost, quality, and performance.
The template provided worked fine, don't cut any smaller than the hole you have traced out. I learned to cut just outside the line for best fit.
I found the best tool for cutting the dry-wall was a jigsaw blade in a vice-grip.
The connectors for the wires are a very high-quality spring-loaded design. Very easy to connect he wires with when you are up on a ladder.
The cosmetic grill that covers the speaker can snap into place without any tools or need of the included adhesive pad. Worst case, you may have to pry or pound it in with your fist gently.
Sound great so far. I also used a lot of leftover inslation around the spaker between the floor joists to accoustically insulate them. I have one set of these in my basement ceiling and don't want too much noise upstairs, so I even used that thick lead-weight barrier material for automotive speakers above these to help prevent that.
IMHO, Yamaha strikes the right balance of cost, quality, and performance.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
Great speakers
(5 out of 5) by Sanjay Poonia on Jun 18, 2008 (Houston, Texas)I put two pairs of these in my living room and am very impressed with the sound quality and the bass output (I don't have a subwoofer connected).
These are well built speakers and installation was very easy with the provided template. The swivel tweeter however did not have any impact on sound quality at different listening positions.
After a comparison with Polk RC-80i, I would give these speakers a higher grade than the Polks.
These are well built speakers and installation was very easy with the provided template. The swivel tweeter however did not have any impact on sound quality at different listening positions.
After a comparison with Polk RC-80i, I would give these speakers a higher grade than the Polks.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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(4 out of 5) by Arlo Laurentz on Jan 29, 2009 (Cajun Heaven, LA)The exchange value is there. Pound for pound the best 8" speakers I have ever owned. These will not handle all receiver can push on front channels but excellent, clear & bright mids & highs. Need another pair.
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Sound is great
(5 out of 5) by D. Nelson on Dec 4, 2009 (Wenatchee, WA)Easy to install, I had the wires in my ceiling from when the house was built. Sound is fantastic, adds a lot to movies.
Nice Sound, fast shipping!
(4 out of 5) by Ernesto Angulo Duncan on Nov 9, 2009This pair of ceiling speakers has good sound quality, are very easy to install, and they were shipped in just 2 days since I placed my order eventhough it was free.