Monitor Audio CSS230 Super Slim In-Ceiling Speaker

Key Information

• Sensitivity (1W @ 1M):86 dB
• Cut-Out Diameter:211 mm
• Mounting Depth:50 mm
• Power Handling (RMS):40 Ws
• Nominal Impedance:8 ohms
• Driver Size:3 “
• Sold As: Single Speaker

The CSS230 is a brilliantly innovative back-box design with an impressively shallow 50 mm (2″) mounting depth, custom built to offer hi-fi levels of performance in spaces where no high quality speaker has gone before.

Between 2″ stud frames or where pipework or cabling reduces mounting depth, thehybrid back-box construction and proprietary full-range driver array combine to deliver consistent audio quality with exceptional installation versatility.

The hybrid back-box provides the best of all worlds for installer and customer.Combined, thethree proprietary 3″ mid-bass units achieve the bass output of a 6 1/2″ driver, all from a super-stealthy flush-fitted profile.

In keeping with Monitor Audios renowned design rigour, thecrossover comprises high quality film capacitors and low loss inductors – selected for signal integrity – ensuring peerless audio detail and dynamics from a speaker of its size and application. When the CSS230 is in ported mode, a fine gauze protects the acoustic system from dust ingress.

Optionalsquareorpremium grillecan be used with this model.

Specifications

Frequency Response (-6 dB): 100 Hz 30 kHz sealed CP (85 Hz 30 kHz open back)

Nominal Impedance: 8 ohms

Sensitivity (1W@1M): 86 dB

Maximum SPL: 103.8 dBA

Power Handling (RMS): 40 Watts Full range (60 watts with crossover set to 100 Hz @ 12 dB/Octave)

Recommended Amplifier Requirements: 10 – 60 W

Drive Unit Complement: 3 x 3″C-CAMcone bass-mid drivers

1 x 19 mm (3/4″) C-CAM Gold Dome tweeter

Crossover Recommendation: 100 Hz at a minimum of 12 dB/Octave (24 dB/Octave optimum)

Connection: Gold Plated Sprung push terminals for bare wire connection up to 4 mm(2)

Overall Diameter (Including Grille): 250 mm

Overall Depth (Including Grille): 54 mm

Cut-Out Hole Diameter: 211 mm

Mounting Depth: 50 mm

Optional Square Grille – Outer Dimensions: 249 x 249 mm

Fixing Type: 3 positionTri-Gripdog leg fixings

Construction Material: ABS (UL94 rated, RoHS2 Compliant) Painted steel grille

Weight: 2.88 kg

Pre-Construction Bracket:CB6 Pre-Construction Bracket (Purple)