Monitor Audio CSS230 In-Ceiling Speaker

High Quality In-Wall/In-Ceiling Speaker Excels in Tight Spaces

The Monitor Audio CSS230 is an in-wall/in-ceiling speaker featuring an innovative back-box design with an impressively shallow 2" mounting depth. This speaker offers hi-fi-quality performance in spaces where no high quality speaker has gone before.

The Monitor Audio CSS230 is an in-wall/in-The CSS230 boasts a driver configuration of three 3" C-CAM bass/mid-range drivers in a radial array around a .75" C-CAM Gold Dome tweeter. Working in combination, the three proprietary 3" mid-bass units achieve the bass output of a 6-1/2" driver, all from a super-stealthy flush-fitted profile. The high quality crossover design contributes to Monitor Audio's award-winning signature sound quality.

Super-Slim Mounting Depth

The CSS230 offers a super-slim mounting depth of two inches and is designed to fit within 2" stud walls, where pipework or cabling reduces mounting depth, or in other situations where space is restricted.

Hybrid Back-Box Construction

The hybrid back-box construction and proprietary full-range driver array combine to deliver consistent audio quality with exceptional installation versatility. This Hybrid CP 'Controlled Performance' design features enclosed or open back-box options, providing flexible high performance options and sound isolation.

Highest Quality Crossover

In keeping with Monitor Audio's renowned design rigor, the crossover comprises high quality film capacitors and low loss inductors - selected for signal integrity - ensuring peerless audio detail and dynamics from a speaker of its size and application. When the CSS230 is in 'ported' mode, a fine gauze protects the acoustic system from airborne dust and dirt.

More High-Performance Features

For speaker wire hook-up, the gold plated spring push terminals are reliable and easy to connect. Magnetically attached 'trim-less' round and square grille options allow discreet, reliable, and easy servicing, flexible in-wall/ceiling installation, and are paintable to blend with décor. Patented Tri-Grip dog leg fixings are robust and quick to install.

Product Features

Drive Unit Complement: 3 x 3" C-CAM cone bass-mid drivers 1 x 19 mm (3/4") C-CAM Gold Dome tweeter
Super-slim mounting depth 50 mm (2") designed to fit within 2" stud walls or where space is restricted
Hybrid CP 'Controlled Performance' style, enclosed or open back-box option provides flexible high performance options and sound isolation in one
Driver configuration of three 3" C-CAM bass/mid-range drivers in a radial array around a 19 mm C-CAM Gold Dome tweeter (fixed position) and high quality crossover design offers Monitor Audio's award-winning signature sound quality
Gold plated sprung push terminals are reliable and easy to connect
Magnetically attached 'Trim-less' round and square grille options for discreet, reliable and easy servicing, flexible in-wall/ceiling installation, paintable to blend with décor
Patented Tri-Grip dog leg fixings – Reliable, robust and quick to install
Existing CB6 pre-construction bracket for easier system design and planning
Connection: Gold Plated Sprung push terminals – for bare wire connection up to 4 mm (2)

Product Specs

Frequency Response (-6 dB): 100 Hz – 30 kHz sealed 'CP' (85 Hz – 30 kHz –open back)
Nominal Impedance: 8 ohms
Sensitivity (1W@1M): 86 dB
Maximum SPL: 103.8 dBA
Power Handling (RMS): 40 Watts – Full range (60 watts with crossover set to 100 Hz @ 12 dB/Octave)
Recommended Amplifier Requirements: 10 - 60 W
Drive Unit Complement: 3 x 3" C-CAM cone bass-mid drivers 1 x 19 mm (3/4") C-CAM Gold Dome tweeter
Crossover Recommendation: 100 Hz at a minimum of 12 dB/Octave (24 dB/Octave optimum)
Overall Diameter (Including Grille): 250 mm (913/16")
Overall Depth (Including Grille): 54 mm (21/8")
Cut-Out Hole Diameter: 211 mm (81/4")
Mounting Depth: 50 mm (2")
Optional Square Grille - Outer Dimensions: 249 x 249 mm (9 3/16")
Fixing Type: 3 position Tri-Grip dog leg fixings
Construction Material: ABS (UL94 rated, RoHS2 Compliant) – Painted steel grille
Weight: 6 lb., 5 oz)