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SKU: OSD-ICE1080HD
OSD ICE108010" 3-Way High Definition Ceiling Speaker w/ 10" Woofer, 1" Tweeter 2.5" Mid Range, Single
This 3-way 10 inch in-ceiling speaker is perfect for serious music listening. The 3-way design gives you clean highs, exceptionally good mids and a 10" woofer which gives you full rich bass. If you want bass and bigger sound, this 3-way speaker is designed for for serious home theaters systems and dedicated listening spaces. With power handling up to 150W, this bass rich speaker provides plenty of juice while a 10" Paper Woofer, 2.5" pivoting Paper Cone mid-range, and pivoting 1" Ferrofluid cooled Silk dome tweeter surround you with high end quality sound.
How Does this Speaker Mount in the Ceiling?
Customers often ask us if they need special installation mounting brackets on their OSD ceiling speakers. The answer is no and here’s why. All our in-ceiling speakers feature a dog leg (L-shaped) mounting system that is part of the frame. Before you install the speakers, remove the grille and you’ll see several the mounting screws near the front frame. These screws need to be loosened to activate the dog leg clamps. Use a screwdriver to loosen (turn to the left) these screws and the clamp will come loose. When the speaker is in position in the ceiling, tighten (turn to the right) the screw and the speaker will be secured to the ceiling.
What Type of Speaker Wire and What Gauge?
Wiring is not included with in-ceiling speakers so you will have to purchase some. We recommend our OSD Audio CL3/FT4 cable that is UL (fire) rated for in-wall and outdoor speaker installs. This type of cable includes a heavy-duty outer jacket approved for in-wall/in-ceiling installation. The high-quality plastic jacket is also very flexible so it's easy to run the wires inside the wall. As for the gauge, for runs up to 100 feet for background music, 16-gauge will be fine. If the run is approaching or exceeding 100 feet, we suggest 14-gauge wire.
What Is Butyl Rubber Surround?
With almost double the shelf life of foam, butyl rubber has been the choice of speaker designers looking to optimize the sound based upon materials that go together. The Surround is just one of the integral parts of the speaker's motor structure. Butyl Rubber gives the speaker more excursion capability featuring a deeper bass with a wider frequency response, and its shelf life is closer to 25 years compared to the foam at 12 to 15 years.
Testing the Sound Quality of In-Ceiling Speakers
Many customers like to test the sound quality of their new OSD Audio in-ceiling speakers before they install them. Keep in mind, however, that these flush-mount speakers are designed to be used in the wall or ceiling. Uninstalled in-wall/in-ceiling speakers will sound weak and tinny because without the proper enclosure (in this case your house wall) the speaker can’t produce the sound pressure level it needs. If you want to try them out, we recommend mounting the in-ceiling speakers into a box of about 3 cubic ft. or larger; or simply mount them in the ceiling and then listen. This will give you an accurate measure of the sound quality.
For a retrofit installation, no construction bracket is needed.
Warning: California's Proposition 65
Warning:
This product can expose you to chemicals, including vinyl chloride, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
- Speaker Type: 10" 3-Way Flush-Mount Ceiling Speaker
- Woofer: 10" Injected Composite Paper Cone
- Tweeter: 1" Ferrofluid Cooled Silk Dome
- Midrange: 2.5" Treated Paper Cone
- Frequency Response: 30Hz - 20kHz
- Power Handling: 150W
- Sensitivity: 89 dB @ 1W/1M
- Impedance: 8 Ohms
- Spray Paintable Snap-In Grille Included
- Inputs: Gold-plated 5-way Binding Posts
- Install-friendly Dog Ear Installation Brackets
- Diameter & Depth: 13.58" x 6.30"
- Cutout Diameter: 12.17"
- Sold As: Single
- Warranty: 10 Years
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jaime • 12/17/2019, 2:17:43 PM
How do you remove the grill?
Customer Service • 12/17/2019, 2:17:43 PM
Hi Jamie,
This model comes shipped with a grill puller tool. Otherwise, with the speaker outside the wall the frame is flexible enough to work the grill out of its slot by twisting it from side to side.
TL
Andy • 12/17/2019, 2:17:43 PM
Can this speaker be used outside in the soffit on a covered porch?
Customer Service • 12/17/2019, 2:17:43 PM
Hi Andy,
This speaker is not weatherproof. A better choice would be our MK850 Spitfire 8" In-Ceiling speaker which is weather resistant and one of our best sounding speakers. In addition, the MK850 is sold in stereo pairs and only costs a little more than a single ICE1080 HD. I would also suggest using our OSD 14/2 speaker cable versus a 16-gauge speaker wire. You will be pleasantly surprised how much bass these products produce.
TL/MA
Jason • 12/17/2019, 2:17:43 PM
How does this speaker fair as an in-wall speaker? I'm considering using it as a front left-right channel speaker. I'm currently running OSD's in-wall Kevlar center channel speaker, which is excellent, with some 12" tower KLHs for the front channel. I would like to upgrade and replace the KLHs. I use a powered sub for the lows.
Customer Service • 12/17/2019, 2:17:43 PM
Hi Jason,
Sounds like a great system. You can use the ICE1080 as a wall speaker but keep in mind that ceiling spaces tend to have more room than wall spaces. This is a large speaker and there may be some vibration.
CL/MA 1301
Mickey Harlow • 12/17/2019, 2:17:43 PM
Are the speakers rated at 200 watts RMS (Continuous) or peak power?
Customer Service • 12/17/2019, 2:17:43 PM
Hi Mickey,
That would be 200 Watts PEAK. RMS would be 100 Watts
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Nirup • 12/17/2019, 2:17:43 PM
I am looking to install this in my basement with a 8ft ceiling. These would need to be installed in ceiling tile. Would you recommend these for surrounds?
Customer Service • 12/17/2019, 2:17:43 PM
Hello Nirup,
First off, these are some great sounding speakers, but they are also very large and heavy for a tile install. Unless there's some extra support above the tile that can handle a heavy speaker, I would recommend going with a slightly smaller speaker with just as much quality, if not more. Check out the MK850 for 8", the MK650 for 6.5", or better yet, go with the MK670 for a 6.5" angle which will better direct your sound towards the listening area. All of these models are top notch and work great for any surround sound speaker. Let us know if you have any questions on these models. Thanks!
-BM
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