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Speakercraft AIM 8 Two Series 2 In-ceiling speaker

Item # 866AIM282

The Speakercraft AIM 8 Two Series 2 (or AIM282, for short) gives you big bass from an in-ceiling speaker, with...

The Speakercraft AIM 8 Two Series 2 (or AIM282, for short) gives you big bass from an in-ceiling speaker, with...

Item # 866AIM282

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About the Speakercraft AIM 8 Two Series 2

Eric A.

Big sound with rich bass from an in-ceiling speaker

The Speakercraft AIM 8 Two Series 2 (or AIM282, for short) gives you big bass from an in-ceiling speaker, with excellent mids and highs so you can still hear dialogue through the rumble of an action movie. The ARC Tweeter Array includes four silk tweeters — two 5/8" and two 3/4" domes — and a powerful 8" woofer that delivers low-end response down to 37 Hz. The speaker handles 150 watts, so you know there's plenty of juice to accurately reproduce music and movie sound.
The AIM282 incorporates a tilting 8" woofer and four aimable tweeters for clear, powerful home theater sound

The AIM282 incorporates a tilting 8" woofer and four aimable tweeters for clear, powerful home theater sound

Big sound with rich bass from an in-ceiling speaker

The Speakercraft AIM 8 Two Series 2 (or AIM282, for short) gives you big bass from an in-ceiling speaker, with excellent mids and highs so you can still hear dialogue through the rumble of an action movie. The ARC Tweeter Array includes four silk tweeters — two 5/8" and two 3/4" domes — and a powerful 8" woofer that delivers low-end response down to 37 Hz. The speaker handles 150 watts, so you know there's plenty of juice to accurately reproduce music and movie sound.

Aim sound where you need it most

It's called the AIM282 for a reason — this speaker lets you aim sound where you need it. The 8" glass fiber woofer tilts up to 15 degrees each way, and each of the four tweeters built into the ARC Tweeter Array can rotate and tilt. That means you can mount the speaker where it looks best, or where the architecture of your room dicatates it must be, and then direct the sound waves toward your favorite chair. WavePlane™ technology helps further focus high-frequency sound dispersion, providing maximum clarity.

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Product highlights:

  • 8" glass fiber cone woofer
    • 15° pivoting ability
  • ARC tweeter array incorporates two 5/8" and two 3/4" silk dome tweeters
    • each tweeter features 15° pivoting & 359° rotational ability
  • acoustic isolation technology minimizes transfer of acoustic energy to mounting and surrounding surfaces
  • front-mounted switch allows ±3dB of treble adjustment
  • timbre-matched to other Two series speakers
  • handles 150 watts RMS
  • frequency response: 37-20,000 Hz
  • sensitivity: 87 dB
  • impedance: 8 ohms
  • grille is paintable to match your decor
  • 11-1/16" diameter x 6" deep
  • cutout diameter: 9-3/4"
  • warranty: lifetime
  • MFR # AIM282

What's in the box:

  • In-ceiling speaker
  • Grille
  • Installation Guide
  • Cardboard template

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More details on the Speakercraft AIM 8 Two Series 2

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Features & specs

Features
Quantity in Package Single
Tweeter Dome
Aimable Tweeter No
Woofer Composition Glass Fiber
Woofer Surround Butyl Elastomer
Connector Type Spring post
Bi-Amp Inputs No
Built-in Back-box No
Moisture Resistance
Indoor (Moisture-resistant) No
Outdoor (Partial Exposure) No
Outdoor (Full Exposure) No
Specs
Tweeter Size 0.625, 0.75
Midrange Size N/A
Speaker Shape 9.8125
Woofer Size 8
Cutout Width ---
Cutout Height ---
Mounting Depth 6
Power Range (Watts) 150
Sensitivity 87 dB
Impedance (Ohms) 8
Frequency Response 37-20kHz
Parts Warranty Limited Lifetime
Labor Warranty Limited Lifetime

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Features

ARC Tweeter Array: By incorporating four silk dome tweeters (two 0.625"/two 0.75") in a line array, the AIM Series 2 in-ceiling speaker delivers focused high frequencies farther into the listening area than standard tweeter configurations. The ARC Tweeter Array lowers the crossover point to increase the sound pressure level at the critical mid-range frequencies so that acoustically, listeners enjoy a much larger sweet spot.

WavePlane Technology: Complementing the ARC Tweeter Array is SpeakerCraft's updated WavePlane technology that acts as an acoustic lens, focusing the high frequency audio energy into the listening environment for a cleaner, wider, and richer sound. Ordinary speakers only sound their best when you are directly underneath them, but the WavePlane assures optimal high frequency dispersion throughout the listening area.

8" Woofer: The SpeakerCraft in-ceiling speaker houses a 8" glass-fiber cone woofer with a butyl elastomer surround for midrange and midbass frequencies.

Aim-Ability: The enhanced aim-ability of the AIM Series 2 in-ceiling speaker provides flexibility for installation in home theater and whole home audio applications, so you can aim the sound exactly where you want it. The speaker housing design allows for a +/-15° pivoting woofer, totaling 30° of adjustment. Once the woofer is positioned, you can pivot and rotate the ARC Tweeter Array and WavePlane to further adjust the direction of the sound into the room toward the listening area. The ARC Tweeter Array and WavePlane rotate as one unit up to 359°. You may also further pivot the ARC Tweeter Array an additional 12°.

Acoustic Isolation Technology: The AIM Series 2 in-ceiling speaker utilizes Acoustic Isolation Technology to decouple the speaker housing from the surrounding materials, providing a more acoustically inert installation and improving sound transference to the listening area by eliminating structural resonance created by the surrounding wall or ceiling. The minimized resonance transfer is achieved using co-molded, lower density compounds.

Vortex Eliminators: The AIM 2 in-ceiling speaker's Vortex Eliminators disperse sound as it reaches the outer edge of the speaker baffle. Acoustically, this moves the speaker closer to the surface of the ceiling, improving the overall dispersion of sound and eliminating any tunnel effect found in ordinary ceiling speakers.

Treble Adjustment Switch: The acoustic compensation switch labeled "Treble" allows for 6dB of tweeter adjustment. The factory setting is set at 0dB (neutral) of treble. If you desire less treble, slide the switch to the "- position" for -3dB of
treble; if you desire additional treble, slide the switch to the "+ position" for +3dB of treble.

Speaker Terminals: The SpeakerCraft in-ceiling speaker is fitted with spring-post speaker terminals that will accommodate bare wire (up to 12AWG), pin-connectors, and banana plugs (single or dual).

Paintable Grille: The in-ceiling speaker comes with a perforated metal grill finished in white. It can be painted to match the color of your ceiling.

In-Ceiling Applications: The AIM Series 2 in-ceiling speaker can be used in a wide variety of home theater and distributed audio installations. These in-ceiling speakers have been crafted to support sophisticated installations, demanding sonic performance, and advanced object-based surround audio platforms such as Dolby Atmos, Auro-3D, and DTS:X.

In-Ceiling Installation: Its round shape and low-profile speaker grille allow the AIM Series 2 in-ceiling speaker to mimic the look of a recessed lighting fixture. The speaker requires a cutout of 9.8125" and a mounting depth of 6". The speaker frame has a diameter of 11.0625". Once the hole is cut, the speaker can be dropped in and the rotating cams can be tightened, allowing you to secure the speaker to the drywall without any extra assembly.

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When does this sale end?
aiden  Aug 25, 2016
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The "Buy One Get One Free" offer for select Speakercraft in-ceiling speakers is only good while supplies last. For details on remaining inventory, please reach out to an Advisor by phone (800-955-6000) or by chatting on our website. I hope that helps! My Bio: http://www.crutchfield.com/Support/Bio.aspx?bio=159
david  Aug 28, 2016 (Staff)

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