You want great sound everywhere in your home, but you may not always have room for or want the visual intrusion of free-standing speakers. Built-in flush mount speakers seem to be the answer but in practice they don't exactly disappear in the room, in fact many "in-wall" speakers call attention to themselves and create friction between your decorator and your audiophile sensibilities. Worse yet, most built-in speakers fall short on the performance end as well. Would Definitive allow you to suffer with bad sound? Oh no, no, no!
Definitive's Disappearing In-Wall series speakers feature near-invisibility thanks to their small diameters, hidden flange design, and low profile micro-perf grilles. They are as easy to install as traditional flanged flush-mount speakers, and don't require custom sheetrock/spackle skills to install yet they are practically invisible. The DI 5.5R grille is a mere 7-3/8" in diameter, about the same visible size as competitive nominal 4-1/2" in-ceiling speakers. With Definitive's DI Series you get more sound per square inch of visible speaker.

• Flangeless design and micro-perf grille minimize visibility
• Simple to install - no spackle work required
• Perfect for use as side/rear surround speakers in home theater systems
• BDSS drivers for audiophile-grade sound quality
• Pivoting pure aluminum dome tweeters
• Axially aligned design ensures broad, balanced coverage area
• GaussGrip magnetic grille fasteners
• Adjustable high-definition crossover
• Cast PolyStone baskets for rigidity without "ringing"

Definitive's Disappearing In-Wall series speakers feature near-invisibility thanks to their small diameters, hidden flange design, and low profile micro-perf grilles. They are as easy to install as traditional flanged flush-mount speakers, and don't require custom sheetrock/spackle skills to install yet they are practically invisible. The DI 5.5R grille is a mere 7-3/8" in diameter, about the same visible size as competitive nominal 4-1/2" in-ceiling speakers. With Definitive's DI Series you get more sound per square inch of visible speaker.

The Disappearing In-Wall models feature Definitive's most advanced technologies such as Balanced Dual Surround System (BDSS) mid/woofer drivers and pivoting Pure Aluminum dome tweeters for spectacular audio performance far beyond traditional flush-mount speakers. Definitive's exclusive Balanced Dual Surround System (BDSS) driver technology permits these flush mount speakers to deliver more bass output and dynamic range than larger drivers.

With in-ceiling speakers, listeners are almost always "off-axis." You rarely sit right under an in-ceiling speaker; usually the speaker is at a 30, 45 or even 60-degree angle to the listener. They've engineered DI Series speakers to disperse sound over a very wide area so that the sound is well-balance and natural regardless of where you are relative to the speakers. BDSS technology drivers, aimable tweeters as well as the specially countoured and textured AeroRing around the driver all contribute to the wide angle dispersion and superior coverage capability of the DI Series models.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Can these speakers be connected to the fire alarm system in a building of 5 stories?

A: No, we do not recommend using the Bogen Ceiling Speaker Assembly with S86 8" Cone for a fire alarm system. Speakers that are intended for use in a fire alarm or alert system are required to have specific UL certifications to ensure that they will work in the event of an emergency. You can use speakers that are intended for a fire alarm system for general PA applications, but you cannot use general PA speakers for a fire alarm system.

Q: 2. can this product be used with a hard lid ceiling?

A: Although designed for drop-ceilings. I do not see why it could not be used in a hard lid ceiling (gypsum board) installation.

Q: 3. what is the recommended amplifier power for PIC8E speaker ?

A: The PIC8E speaker is rated at 300 watts peak and 150 watts RMS power at 8 ohms. You will want an amplifier that can supply around 300 watts RMS at 8 ohms per channel.

Q: 4. what else do i need to install in the ceiling?

A: Mounting screws are included. These speakers require an 11.4 cut-out and a cut-out depth of 5.73

Q: 5. Are these speakers ok for outdoor applications?

A: No, this would not be outdoor rated speakers.

Q: 6. is this speaker sold in pairs?

A: These are sold as single units.

Q: 7. are these wired for CTIA standard or OMTP?

A: I do see your question. I do not know. My usage was off teh camera's headphone out and split over to a Sony recorder to compare sound.

Q: 8. i already have the speakers and they are instauled one feel out of the ceiling and the hardware broke i noticed all 4 of the hardware is cracked due from over tighting of screws can i order just the mounting hardware?

A: I am very sorry. The mounting hardware is not sold separately. Please contact Pyle Pro directly: Pyle Pro: Tel: 800-444-5671 Email support@pyleaudio.com

Q: 9. Thinking of getting a couple of these to add to my 5.1 home theater setup to create a 5.1.2 for Dolby Atmos. Will these be a good speaker for this?

A: Yes, these should work fine as Atmos effect speakers.

Q: 10. What leads do I use from the Bogen S86-T725 ceiling speakers(11) to a Bogen V250 amplifier?

A: You will use the black lead for common (earth/ground) and then whichever tap you choose to use (25v 70v or 8 ohm) and connect the corresponding lead to the amp.