About the Monitor Audio CPC120
Ideal for overhead sound in small spaces
Ideal for overhead sound in small spaces
Have a cozy kitchen, home office, or other small space where you want music playing overhead? Monitor Audio's CPC120 in-ceiling speakers are worth a look as part of your custom-installed audio system.
Their ultra-compact design allows them to fit into spaces where larger speakers can't. Use them in conjunction with other Controlled Performance Series speakers for balanced, voice-matched sound throughout your system.
A built-in enclosure elevates performance
One of my favorite features of the CPC120 is the back-box that's built onto each speaker.
This carefully designed enclosure helps each speaker deliver consistently focused, well-balanced sound no matter what kind of space is behind it in your ceiling. It also keeps dust and dirt out.
DIY installation
If this is a do-it-yourself install, check out our guide to installing in-ceiling speakers, along with our selection of in-wall speaker wire.
Product highlights:
- ideal for an in-ceiling music system, or as overhead effects channels in a custom-installed home theater
- built-in back-boxes ensure well-balanced sound and protect against dust and dirt
- 2" full-range micro-driver with 1" long-throw voice coil and die-cast aluminum chassis (each)
- frequency response: 100-20,000 Hz
- recommended amplifier power: 5-20 watts
- nominal impedance: 8 ohms
- sensitivity: 85 dB
- cutout dimensions: 2-1/2"W x 2-1/2"H
- overall dimensions: 3-1/8"W x 3-1/8"H
- mounting depth: 3-5/8"
- warranty: lifetime
- Our 60-day money-back guarantee
- MFR # CPC120SW
What's in the box:
Monitor Audio CPC120 owner's manual
- 2 In-ceiling speakers
- 2 Spring-clips
- Cutout Template
- Instructions
- Warranty Information
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Features & specs
| Features | ||
|---|---|---|
| Quantity in Package | Pair | |
| Tweeter | --- | |
| Aimable Tweeter | No | |
| Woofer Composition | --- | |
| Woofer Surround | --- | |
| Moisture-resistant | No | |
| Connector Type | Spring post | |
| Bi-Amp Inputs | No | |
| Built-in Back-box | Yes | |
| Specs | ||
| Tweeter Size | N/A | |
| Midrange Size | 2 | |
| Speaker Shape | Round | |
| Woofer Size | N/A | |
| Cutout Width | 2.5 | |
| Cutout Height | 2.5 | |
| Power Range (Watts) | 5-20 | |
| Sensitivity | 85 dB | |
| Impedance (Ohms) | 8 | |
| Frequency Response | 100-20kHz | |
| Parts Warranty | Lifetime | |
| Labor Warranty | Lifetime | |
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Features
2" Micro-Driver: The Monitor Audio CPC120 in-ceiling speaker is outfitted with a single 2" full-range micro-driver featuring a 1" long-throw voice coil and die-cast aluminum chassis. Although miniaturized, the 2" micro-driver utilizes technologies found across other Monitor Audio loudspeakers, allowing the CPC120 to blend sonically with other Monitor Audio floorstanding, bookshelf, stand-mount, in-ceiling, and in-wall speakers for a perfectly optimized sound anywhere in your home.
Dedicated Enclosure: Its precision engineered micro-design allows it to offer a surprisingly coherent and detailed performance from a standard halogen down-lighter hole. The secret to its success is that in spite of its size, and unlike many other in-ceiling speakers, the CPC120 provides a dedicate enclosure for the driver, giving improved quality and consistency to midrange frequencies wherever the CPC120 is installed.
Spring-Post Terminals: The Monitor Audio CPC120 is equipped with gold-plated spring-post speaker terminals that will accept up to 12AWG speaker wire. Due to the design of the speaker, plus the size and spacing of the spring-post terminals, you cannot use pin-connectors, spade lugs, or banana plugs.
Mounting Options: The CPC120 includes spring-clips for quick and simple installation in your ceiling. The CPC120 requires a 2.5" (diameter) x 3.625" (depth) cutout. The CPC120 in-ceiling loudspeaker can only installed in plasterboard (drywall) or suspended ceilings up to 1.75" thick.
Thermal Protection Device: The CPC120 has an integrated thermal protection device. This helps to protect the driver from permanent damage. If the speaker stops working after a long period of play, turn off the source for approximately 10 minutes and then try to play it again later.
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