Monitor Audio In-Wall Speaker W165

PRODUCT OVERVIEW:

Monitor Audio W165 In-wall Speaker. Incorporating a 6 1/2" MMP II bass driver with Monitor Audio’s signature C-CAM Gold Dome tweeter to provide high-performance sound, ease of drive, and wide frequency response and dispersion. Optimum imaging and set-up are established via a pivoting tweeter and high-frequency (+3 dB / 0 dB /-3 dB) level adjustment.

Hideaway sound from Monitor Audio 

Building a stealthy in-wall music or home theater system? Monitor Audio's W165 in-wall speaker is worth a look. It uses some of the same technology found in the company's higher-end speakers, including Monitor's directionally amiable gold dome tweeter.

Use a pair of the W165s for music as part of a low-profile, custom-installed audio system, or as left- and right-channel speakers in a Monitor Audio surround sound system.

Signature sound from Monitor's gold dome tweeter

The W165 uses Monitor's signature 1" C-CAM® (Ceramic-Coated Aluminum/Magnesium) gold dome tweeter for clear, detailed highs and realistic reproduction of instruments, vocals, and dialogue. It's the same tweeter found in many of Monitor's highly acclaimed bookshelf and floor-standing speakers.

A tweeter level control switch on the front baffle lets you boost or cut high frequencies to best suit your room's acoustics — a feature typically reserved for more expensive models.

Solid midrange and bass

This speaker uses a 6-1/2" MMP® II (Metal Matrix Polymer) woofer for textured, accurate midrange and punchy bass. An advanced crossover network helps ensure smooth, full-range sound throughout the speaker's frequency range.

DIY installation 

If this is a do-it-yourself install, check out my guide to installing in-wall speakers, along with our selection of in-wall speaker wire. You can paint the included magnetic grille to have your speaker blend in with your décor.

Key Features:

• ideal for an in-wall music system or left or right channel in a home theater system
• pivoting 1" gold dome C-CAM® (Ceramic-Coated Aluminum/Magnesium) tweeter for detailed sound
  • three-position tweeter level control cuts or boosts high-frequency output to ideally suit your room's acoustics
• 6-1/2" MMP® II (Metal Matrix Polymer) woofer
• unobtrusive frame and low-profile grille for discreet installation
• recommended amplifier power: 20-65 watts
• frequency response: 60-25,000 Hz
• sensitivity: 88.5 dB
• impedance: 6 ohms
• patented Tri-Grip® mounting system ensures maximum surface seal for better bass and midrange clarity
• paintable removable magnetic steel grille
• cutout dimensions: 8-3/8"W x 13-1/16"H
• overall dimensions: 9-13/16"W x 14-9/16"H
• mounting depth: 3-3/8"
• weight: 4.9 lbs.