Monitor Audio CP-CT380IDC in-ceiling speaker

Top-shelf performance from a hideaway in-ceiling speaker We've carried our share of in-ceiling speakers here at Crutchfield, so it's no small statement to say that this is one of the most advanced ones we've ever seen. The CP-CT380IDC is the flagship model in Monitor Audio's "Controlled Performance" in-ceiling speaker lineup. One of its most interesting, differentiating features is its built-in back-box: a compact enclosure that hides out of sight behind the speaker and helps it deliver consistently focused, well-balanced sound. With normal open-back in-ceiling speakers, the space that's behind them can affect their tonal characteristics, and not always in a good way. By taking the guesswork out of the equation, Monitor Audio ensures that when you install a Controlled Performance speaker in your ceiling, you'll want to keep it there. An aimable midrange/tweeter combo The tweeter/midrange module pivots for aiming toward your favorite listening spot. Another standout feature that separates this speaker from the pack is its pivoting midrange/tweeter module. Lots of in-ceiling speakers have aimable tweeters, so you can direct the high frequencies toward your favorite listening spot. The 'CT380IDC has a midrange and tweeter mounted concentrically on a pivoting module. That means you can also direct midrange frequencies along with the highs toward the desired location in your room, for better detail and spatial imaging. Substantial bass from an 8" woofer Solid, accurate bass comes courtesy of an 8" woofer - a pretty big driver to mount in one's ceiling. This woofer cone is made from a high-tech ceramic-coated aluminum/magnesium alloy. The goal, as with all woofer materials, is to make the cone as lightweight and rigid as possible so that it can respond to audio signals swiftly and precisely. Monitor Audio designed this woofer with a dimpled surface that makes it even stronger and lighter. This design, along with a die-cast aluminum front baffle, treats you