8" 2-Way In-Wall Speakers
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Crestron : ASPIRE IW8
Description
The product of expert Crestron ® audio engineering, Aspire speakers deliver high-end performance for demanding residential installations. Select materials and a refined appearance underscore the meticulous design behind each model. The result is a complete line of in-wall and in-ceiling speakers worthy of a place in every room of the finest custom home.
The Aspire line strikes a perfect balance between performance and price, delivering pristine, impactful sound quality, with minimal impact on your dةcor thanks to paintable zero-bezel grilles. Streamlined installation is facilitated through a spring-loaded toggle clamp mounting system.
The Aspire-IW8 model provides a pair of 2-way in-wall loudspeakers featuring 8 inch woven poly-glass composite woofers for rich, impactful low end, and 1 inch advanced synthetic polymer dome tweeters for crisp, soaring highs. AspireIW8 precisely tuned 4th order crossovers ensure a full, warm and detailed response across the spectrum. Power handling is an impressive 150 Watts (program), with a wide frequency response from 48 Hz to 20 kHz ( ±3 dB).
Features
→ For indoor use only
→ Dimensions shown are per speaker, positioned vertically
→ Audiophile performance 2-way in-wall loudspeakers
→ 8" woven poly-glass composite woofers
→ 1" advanced synthetic polymer dome tweeters
→ 4th order crossovers
→ Steel composition woofer baskets
→ Vented pole pieces
→ Zero-bezel frameless steel grilles, paintable
→ Spring-loaded toggle clamp mounting system
→ 150 Watts program power handling
→ 48Hz-20kHz frequency response
→ 8 Ohms nominal impedance
→ Sold in pairs
Specifications
| Woofer | 8 inch (203 mm) woven poly-glass composite w/rubber surround, vented pole piece & steel basket |
| Tweeter | 0.98 inch (25 mm) advanced synthetic polymer dome, ferrofluid cooling |
| Crossover | 4th order |
| Crossover Frequency | 2.5 kHz |
| Impedance | 8 Ohms nominal |
| Frequency Response | 48 Hz to 20 kHz (±3 dB) |
| Frequency Range | 40 Hz to 20 kHz (-10 dB) |
| Power Handling | 150 Watts program |
| Sensitivity | 89.5 dB @ 1W/1m |
| Input | (2) spring terminals; Maximum Wire Size: 10 AWG |
| Temperature | 41° to 104°F (5° to 40°C) |
| Humidity | 10% to 90% RH (non-condensing) |
| Baffle | ABS plastic, black |
| Grille | Steel with textured finish, paintable, magnetically-held "zero-bezel" frameless |
| Mounting | Flush wall mount using 6 integral spring-loaded toggle clamps, 1.35 in (34 mm) maximum surface thickness, 4.08 in (104 mm) minimum mounting depth, 13.3 in (338 mm) high x 9.8 in (249 mm) wide recommended cutout |
| Height | 13.91 in (354 mm) |
| Width | 10.45 in (266 mm) |
| Depth | 4.25 in (108 mm) |
| Weight | 7.01 lb (3.18 kg) per speaker |
Resources & Documents
| aspire_iw8.pdf | spec sheet |
