NHT IC3 Aluminum Driver 6.5-Inch 3 Tweeter In-Ceiling Speaker (Pair)

by NHT

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4.8 x 9.7 x 9.7 inches ; 5.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 13 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0002JFJDC
• Item model number: iC3
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #111,932 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The iC3 is NHT's best 6.5" in-ceiling speaker. It features a high-output, low distortion, all-aluminum driver version of NHT’s patented and exclusive 3-tweeter array that produces flat frequency response up to 60 degrees off-axis and creates a consistent sound-field. No more "hot" spots and "not" spots, just a smooth, even response, with great intelligibility no matter where you are in the room.

Perfect for areas where high quality music and speech are desired

The iC3 is recommended for the most critical distributed sound applications in your home, office or commercial installation. It is well suited for all channel use in high performance home theaters, stereo system, dens, dining rooms, master bedrooms, patios, outdoor eaves and walls (note depth is greater than 3.5" 2 x 4 wall construction) waiting rooms for high end services like spas, nightclubs, health clubs, any location where high quality music and speech are desired and budgets allow the best possible solution available--period.

Buying any NHT speaker means you care about getting the best speaker value for your hard earned money and alloted budget. It means and you care about quality craftsmanship and high-end performance. It means you're ready to join the family of fanatics who love music, movies and the best gear that produces them. Welcome to the club--Now Hear This!

Built for easy installation and long life

2-Way In-Ceiling Design

The iC3 is a very high quality, unique 2-way system, employing a 6.5" anodized aluminum woofer and a coaxially mounted 3 x 1" anodized aluminum dome tweeter array managed by a very high quality 2nd order crossover network. The iC3 can play loudly with very low distortion because it's all aluminum drive units can cool efficiently - heat causes a speaker to change characteristics which adds distortions. The andized aluminum driver units are moisture resistant, all the hardware is stainless steel and the frame is polypropylene and the mounting lip is gasketed which allows use in bathrooms, pool, patio and other high moisture areas. A proprietary diffuser is also included for the inside grill center which provides a smooth response when a listener is located directly under the speaker.

Easy Installation and Long Life

The iC3, like all NHT architectural speakers, is designed for easy-peasy installation and is ruggedly built. A convenient cardboard template for the cutout is included to make installation location and retrofit cutting easier. The iC3 has a fail-proof, 4-point spring-loaded, dog-ear clamping system that grips the sheet-rock ceiling material like a politician at a BBQ, even when the mounting surface is uneven, with integrity and simplicity. The springs maintains the pressure and seal with the ceiling surface and therefore eliminates any posibility that the speaker might come loose over the life of the installation. This feature is important because sheetrock compresses when clamped and doesn't bounce back--non-spring loaded, rigid clamping systems can become loose over time and begin to vibrate--the air seal can start to leak causing the speaker to lose bass and crack the paint line. The high-quality, gold-plated speaker terminals are easy to use spring-loaded-push-to-open types which will also maintains a fatigue-free grip on the speaker wire over the life of the installation.

Paintable Grills for Custom Room Designs

The iC3 is painted with a neutral white primer and may be painted to match with typical latex paints. When painting, the grill and speaker frame is painted separately. A convenient cardboard paint shield is included to protect the drive units in the speaker frame.

Custom Framing Bracket Available

For new construction, NHT makes the iCB6 (sold separately): a new construction framing bracket which allows you accurately place the iC series of speakers during the framing stages of construction, much like a recessed lighting fixture. The iCB6 provides a lip that the sheetrock or wall finishing crew flushes up to to provide perfecting mounting for the iC1, 2 or 3. Note: the iCB6 is NOT required for retrofit installations in existing ceilings and walls.

Technical Specifications

• System type: 2-way in-ceiling loudspeaker
• Woofer: 6.5" long-throw polypropylene cone
• Tweeter: 3 x 1" fluid cooled aluminum dome
• Crossover: 1.9kHz, 18dB/octave high-pass, 12dB/octave low pass
• Response: 50Hz - 20kHz, +/- 3dB
• Sensitivity: 85dB (2.83V@1m)
• Impedance: 8 ohms nominal
• Recommended Amplifier Power: 10W/ch minimum, 125W/ch maximum
• Inputs: 2 each professional grade, gold plated spring posts
• Weight: 5 lbs
• Cutout Dimensions: 8-13/16" dia.
• Bezel Dimensions: 9-11/16" dia.
• Depth Behind Wall: 4-13/16"
• Finish: Matte white (paintable)

Product Description

The IC3, unlike the IC2, utilizes all aluminum drivers 6.5-Inch long-throw woofer and patented 3 tweeter array. This configuration gives you the same killer dispersion and even frequency response as the IC2, but offers higher output and better bass. The aluminum 6.5-Inch and three high frequency drivers reduce distortion, while improving power handling and output. This makes the IC3 ideal for home theater surround channels, where intelligibility and dynamics are critically important. Designed for ease of installation, the IC3 like all NHT architectural product is ruggedly built and has a spring-loaded clamping system that grabs the ceiling material with integrity and simplicity. Sold in pairs only.