Focal 300 ICLCR 5 3-way in-ceiling home theater speaker with built-in back-box

Name: Focal 300 ICLCR 5
Brand: Focal
SKU: 0913HC5LCR
Price: 1199.0 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5.0 (10 reviews)

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We don't often recommend in-ceiling speakers for your home theater's front channels. This is a notable exception!

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Adjustable midrange/tweeter plate directs sound toward you

Focal 300 ICLCR 5 Direct view from underneath with grille removed

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Focal 300 ICLCR 5 Adjustable midrange/tweeter plate directs sound toward you

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Engaging overhead surround sound

We don't often recommend in-ceiling speakers for your home theater's front channels. That's because most models fire straight downward, so the sound tends to seem disconnected from your TV screen. Focal's 300 ICLCR 5 is a rare exception of an in-ceiling speaker that does a great job reproducing your home theater's front soundstage.

This speaker's angled baffle directs sound down and forward toward your listening position. It makes the movie's soundtrack feel like it's coming from the action unfolding on the screen, instead of several feet above it. This specialized design allows for use as a left-, right-, or center-channel speaker in an overhead home theater system.

Focal 300 ICLCR 5 in-ceiling home theater speaker with built-in back-box

The 300 ICLCR 5's drivers are angled to direct sound toward your seat.

Three-way design for ultra-smooth sound

This speaker employs a three-way design to create engaging, lifelike sound in your room. It features two of Focal's 5" woven flax fiber woofers for punchy bass, and a 4" flax fiber coner for articulate mids. Smooth, natural highs come courtesy of a 1" aluminum tweeter.

A built-in enclosure elevates performance

One of my favorite features of the 300 ICLCR 5 is the back-box that's built onto the speaker. This carefully designed enclosure helps this 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 installation, check out our guide to installing in-ceiling speakers, along with our selection of in-wall speaker wire. Free lifetime technical support is provided with every Crutchfield purchase.

Product highlights:

3-way design ideal for an overhead home theater system
specialized driver arrangement allows for use as a left-, right-, or center-channel speaker
1" aluminum/magnesium inverted dome tweeter
- three-position tweeter level control cuts or boosts high-frequency output to ideally suit your room's acoustics
4" woven flax fiber midrange driver
- tweeter and midrange are housed in an adjustable plate to direct sound toward you
- three-position midrange level control to ideally suit your room's acoustics
dual 5" woven flax fiber woofers
built-in back-box ensures well-balanced sound in any installation and protects against dust and dirt
unobtrusive frame and paintable magnetic grille for discreet installation
recommended amplifier power: 50-150 watts
frequency response: 55-28,000 Hz
sensitivity: 91 dB
impedance: 8 ohms
designed and developed in France
cutout dimensions: 13-3/8"W x 13-3/8"H
overall dimensions: 14-1/2"W x 14-1/2"H
mounting depth: 7-1/2"
weight: 16.3 lbs.
warranty: 5 years
MFR # FOAIFA3CL50W100
Item # 0913HC5LCR

Separate amplifier required.

What's in the box:

Focal 300 ICLCR 5 owner's manual

One 3-way in-ceiling speaker
Metal-mesh grill (white)
Grill cloth
Five 1" clamp extensions (attached to enclosure)
Five 1/2" clamp extensions (attached to enclosure)
Paint guard
Cutout template
Quickstart guide
Safety and warnings sheet

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Features & specs

Features
Quantity in Package	Single
Tweeter	Inverted Hard-Dome
Aimable Tweeter	No
Woofer Composition	Flax
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	4
Speaker Shape	Square
Woofer Size	5
Cutout Width	13.375
Cutout Height	13.375
Mounting Depth	7.5
Power Range (Watts)	50-150
Sensitivity	91 dB
Impedance (Ohms)	8
Frequency Response	55-28kHz
Parts Warranty	5 Years
Labor Warranty	5 Years

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Features

Overview: The Focal 300 ICLCR5 is a three-way, in-ceiling speaker designed for home theater applications. It can be used as either a front left, right, or center channel or as a rear channel speaker, especially in large rooms with no rear wall nearby for floor or in-wall speakers. The enclosure contains dual 5" Flax cone woofers, a single 4" Flax cone midrange, and a 1" aluminum/magnesium inverted dome tweeter.

Drivers: The 300 ICLCR5 features dual 5" Flax cone woofers which produce a natural and accurate sound with great intelligibility, ideal for movie dialog. The 4" Flax cone midrange and 1" aluminum/magnesium inverted dome tweeter are mounted on an adjustable plate which can be tilted left or right for focusing the sound on the listening point, depending on which location the speaker is in. The 1" tweeter includes a 3-way switch for adjusting the output level according to the acoustic environment with selections of -3dB, 0dB, and +3dB. A second 3-way switch allows the same type of adjustment for the midrange frequencies with selections of -2dB, 0dB, and +2dB. Both switches are located on the front of the speaker underneath the grill for easy adjustment.

Grill: The speaker comes with a paintable, magnetic, metal-mesh grill. Small magnets around the rim of the speaker allow the grill to be easily placed and removed with no tools required. An optional sheet of acoustic grill cloth is provided that can be applied to the back of the grill, making the speaker drivers behind it invisible. Note: Using this will lower the overall output level a small amount.

EQI Mounting: Focal incorporates their patented EQI (Easy Quick Install) mounting system which includes 5 integrated cam-arms with optimized grips. These allow the speaker to be locked into place by simply placing the cam-arms in the "ready" position and pushing the speaker assembly into the ceiling opening. As the speaker sets in place, the spring-loaded cam arms will rotate outward snapping in place against the backside of the drywall or mounting surface. Five 1" and five 1/2" spacers are provided that can clip on the cam-arms, if needed, depending on the thickness of the ceiling material. The EQI mounts will work for ceilings from 1/2" to 2" thick. Focal also offers the 300ICLCR5 pre-construction mounting kit for installations that require more support for the speaker.

Terminals: Two spring-posts are provided for attaching speaker wire and can accommodate 16 -14 AWG wire.

Specifications:

Drivers: Dual 5" Flax woofers, one 4" Flax midrange, and a 1" aluminum/magnesium inverted dome tweeter
Sensitivity: 91db
Frequency Response (+/- 3dB): 55Hz - 28kHz
Impedance: 8Ω
RMS Power: 50 - 150W
Cutout Dimensions: 13.375" x 13.375"
Mounting Depth: 7.50"
External Dimensions: Width - 14.50", Length - 14.50", Height - 7.750"
Net Weight: 16.3 lbs.

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8 questions already asked

So my wife and I bought this house with a dedicated theater room that has 5 in ceiling speakers, 3 fronts and 2 rears. I am looking for a work around the issue since in ceiling speakers aren't recommended for home theaters. Do you think replacing the 3 front channels with 3 of these will solve the problem?

cyril Dec 02, 2023

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I, too bought a house with in ceiling speakers- 3 across the front of a projection screen. I was unhappy with the clarity of the center channel and really was fortunate to find this Focal 300. It pretty much fit the same cutout. After I ran the calibration with my Denon, I found this speaker to be the best solution I could ask for. It has excellent throw and is very clear. Well worth it. I only did the center with this as I have two Klipsch floor standing speakers for my main left-right which is primarily for music needs. Hope this helps!

dan Dec 07, 2023

I have two of these installed in the ceiling as rear channels. The drivers are directed sideways, not down, largely working around the problem of them being mounted on the horizontal plane. They sound incredible. I think they would work well as front channels. In fact, I believe this is their intended use.

heston Dec 03, 2023

Can this speaker be used for my overhead Atmos channels?

danuel Aug 12, 2022

1 answer

Greetings Danuel, and thank you for your question. This Focal 300 ICLCR is typically for front left, right and center channels. Typically. Its a speaker, so if you wanted to use them for rear surround, or Dolby Atmos, they are going to play rear surround or Dolby Atmos. Question would be are those drivers at the proper angle for optimum Dolby Atmos. That you might have to get straight from Focal. Their number is 888-340-4403.

thomas Aug 12, 2022 (Staff)

reasonable to use this speaker as center with Focal Aria 936 towers as L+R? Are these tonally matched?

nikita Apr 09, 2021

What is the decrease in performance of the Focal 300 IClCR5 if i have a 75 watt per channel amplifier?

gregory m. Feb 05, 2021

1 answer

This speaker has a high sensitivity and should only lose 3 db off its top volume level from that change.

jason Feb 22, 2021 (Staff)

Could you use these as in wall surrounds for a bedroom? Seems like they would work well with the midrange/tweeters faced towards the center of the room / bed and the woofers facing the side walls.

insomniac Nov 08, 2020

1 answer

These are designed for just that purpose. They can be used for left / right and center speakers (LCR). If they are in your price range, these are great speakers.

chris Nov 08, 2020

How do these sound compared to the 300 iw6 PCR?

micha Feb 18, 2020

2 answers

Thanks for your question. For information on comparing two or more models I would recommend reaching out to an Advisor by phone (1-800-324-9695) or online chat. They will be able to help determine the differences and help you make the best choice for your system and your budget.

kristina Mar 03, 2020 (Staff)

Meant iw6 lcr.

micha Feb 18, 2020

Can this be installed as the center and use the Focal 100 ICLCR 5 for the L, R and surrounds?

christopher Feb 01, 2020

1 answer

I'm not a sound engineer, just a novice audiophile but i've found that yes, you can mix and match center channel and front L/R speakers and tweak them to your listening preference but many speakers are tuned to work together. If you are installing the Focal 100 ICLCR 5 for the left and right, I would recommend installing one for the center as well. I think you will be more than happy with 3 of the Focal 100's. But just in case, Cruchfield customer service is great and they can help you with any exchange or upgrade if necessary.

chris Feb 24, 2020

Would this work well for just a center channel? I already have a left and right speaker but my center channel can only be installed in my ceiling

ramanpreet Sep 04, 2019

2 answers

Yes, it would work perfectly. When you install it, make sure the two woofers face the wall and the midrange/tweeter is facing the audience. Amazing speaker btw. I have them installed in my kitchen (powered by the 2nd zone on my Marantz 7008), and they are clean! Not boomy, just clean.

nipul Sep 04, 2019

That's exactly the same situation I had. I have large bookshelf speakers for my left and right and I installed this for my center channel. (I also have a separate sub). I'm very happy with it. You can tune it to your liking. Side note, cut the hole in the ceiling straight and exactly to the size of the template. otherwise it won't fit properly.

chris Sep 04, 2019

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