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Monitor Audio CP-CT260 Controlled Performance Series 2-way in-ceiling speaker with built-in back-box

Item # 893CPCT260

We're confident the CP-CT260 from Monitor Audio will please discerning listeners who just happen to prefer their...

We're confident the CP-CT260 from Monitor Audio will please discerning listeners who just happen to prefer their...

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About the Monitor Audio CP-CT260

James Ralston

Reliable performance from a décor-friendly in-ceiling speaker

We're confident the CP-CT260 from Monitor Audio will please discerning listeners who just happen to prefer their speakers to stay out of sight and out of the way. Why? One reason is its built-in back-box: a compact enclosure on the back that 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.

Reliable performance from a décor-friendly in-ceiling speaker

We're confident the CP-CT260 from Monitor Audio will please discerning listeners who just happen to prefer their speakers to stay out of sight and out of the way. Why? One reason is its built-in back-box: a compact enclosure on the back that 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.

A high-tech tweeter and woofer

Another reason we're bullish on this in-ceiling speaker is because Monitor has lavished attention on the build quality of its drivers. Both the 1" tweeter and 6" woofer are made of a high-tech ceramic-coated aluminum/magnesium alloy that originally debuted as a material for jet engine components. It's a fantastic material for speakers, too, because it results in drivers that are extremely lightweight and rigid, which means they can respond to audio signals swiftly and precisely. The tweeter is further treated with an anodized layer of gold for ideal stiffness and damping characteristics. This 1" dome also pivots, so you can aim it toward your preferred listening spot for more direct sound.

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Product highlights:

  • built-in back-box ensures well-balanced sound in any installation and protects against dust and dirt
  • ultra-rigid, lightweight C-CAM® (Ceramic-Coated Aluminum/Magnesium) driver material for high efficiency and low distortion
  • pivoting 1" gold dome C-CAM tweeter for detailed sound and extended high-frequency response
  • 6" C-CAM woofer for accurate mids and bass
  • recommended amplifier power: 20-65 watts
  • frequency response: 66-25,000 Hz
  • sensitivity: 88 dB
  • impedance: 6 ohms
  • high-frequency level adjustment switch (+3dB, 0dB, -3dB)
  • boundary compensation switch for optimum sound quality when placing speaker near a wall
  • patented Tri-Grip® mounting system ensures maximum surface seal for better bass and midrange clarity
  • paintable bezel and removable magnetic steel grille
  • overall diameter (including grille): 11-1/4"
  • cutout diameter: 9-5/8"
  • mounting depth: 5-15/16"
  • weight: 6-1/8 lbs.
  • warranty: lifetime
  • MFR # CP-CT260

What's in the box:

  • In-Ceiling speaker
  • Magnetic grille
  • Paint skim
  • Installation Guide
  • Important Safety Instructions
  • Limited Warranty/Registration Card
  • MountingTemplate

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More details on the Monitor Audio CP-CT260

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Features & specs

Features
Quantity in Package Single
Tweeter Hard-Dome
Aimable Tweeter Yes
Woofer Composition C-CAM
Woofer Surround Rubber
Connector Type Spring post
Bi-Amp Inputs No
Built-in Back-box Yes
Moisture Resistance
Indoor (Moisture-resistant) No
Outdoor (Partial Exposure) No
Outdoor (Full Exposure) No
Specs
Tweeter Size 1
Midrange Size N/A
Speaker Shape Round
Woofer Size 6
Cutout Width 9.625
Cutout Height 9.625
Mounting Depth 5.9375
Power Range (Watts) 20-65
Sensitivity 88 dB
Impedance (Ohms) 6
Frequency Response 66-25kHz
Parts Warranty Lifetime
Labor Warranty Lifetime

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Two-Way Speaker Design: Alongside a pivoting 1" C-CAM tweeter, the CP-CT260 in-ceiling speaker incorporates a powerful 6" C-CAM woofer.

C-CAM Technology: C-CAM drivers are used throughout the CP-CT260 in-ceiling loudspeaker, providing coherent tonal balance and sonic signature across the entering audio frequency spectrum.

  • C-CAM Gold-Dome Tweeter: The gold dome tweeter is formed from a ceramic-coated aluminum/magnesium alloy, gold anodized to a specific thickness for ideal stiffness and damping characteristics. Its new profile and surround geometry have been developed using advanced modeling tools, to provide the optimum qualities for accurate sound reproduction. The new design moves the first order of breakup to beyond 35kHz, producing a linear response way beyond audibility, which matches the wide frequency bandwidth available from HD music and cinema sound formats. The gold dome is thinner, lighter, more rigid and therefore more efficient than domes made from other materials which are prone to distortion in the audio band.
  • C-CAM Cone Woofer: Ceramic-Coated Aluminum/Magnesium is a material originally developed by the aerospace industry for jet engine components. Its properties are ideal for loudspeaker cones being extremely rigid, yet light enough to yield high overall efficiency. In manufacture, aluminum/magnesium alloy undergoes a three-stage stress-relieving process to remove surface deformation and molecular weakness. Once formed, the alloy cone is subjected to a high temperature anodic coating process in which a layer of pure ceramic alumina is depleted onto its surfaces to a depth of 50 microns, producing a completely rigid sandwich of alloy and heat-dissipating ceramic material. Conventional cones are liable to flex or twist in operation, producing a significant level of audible distortion. C-CAM cones have a much higher resistance to bending stress and therefore exhibit much greater fidelity over their entire operating range.

Tweeter Control: The 1" C-CAM tweeter is able to pivot (+/-15°) to direct the sound to your desired listening area. A tweeter level adjustment (+3/0/-3 dB) and boundary compensation control (on/off) also aid in high frequency performance.

Sealed Design: The Monitor Audio CP-CT260's airtight enclosure design protects each precision-engineered driver system against the accumulation of damaging dirt and dust.

Trimless Grille: The CP-CT260 in-ceiling speaker features a "Trimless" steel-mesh grille that is held in place by high strength Neodymium magnets covering the entire speaker for a true trimless, stealth look. The grille is paintable to blend with the living environment; additional scrim material is provided for trouble free painting.

Tri-Grip Fixing System: Monitor Audio's innovative Tri-Grip fixing system is easier to install than conventional clamping schemes but provides three times the surface area and a better surface seal, maximizing bass response and midrange clarity. The Tri-Grip fixings are made from a tough re-enforced polymer, giving a secure installation.

Note: This Controlled Performance series loudspeaker can only be fixed into drywall and suspended ceilings with a thickness of up to 1.75".

Spring-Post Terminals: The Monitor Audio CP-CT260 is fitted with two spring-post terminals to connect your speaker wire. The spring-post terminals which accept bare wire (up to 10AWG) and angled pin-connectors.

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Do you recommend any mounting hardware for these or should I just install directly into drywall?
deon  Jun 09, 2022
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There is no need for brackets or any special installation gear. These are designed to mount directly to drywall or fixed ceiling with a thickness of 1.75"
thomas  Jun 09, 2022 (Staff)

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