Yamaha NS-IC800 140 Watt 8-Inch 2-Way In-Ceiling Speakers - Pair (White)

I bought two pairs of these for my living room surround sound. I have a dedicated home theater, but we of course use the living room the most. When the house was built, speaker wires were ran in the ceilings already, but not to the walls. The holes were about 20 inches away from the wall. Not wanting to run wires to the walls or mount speakers on the ceiling, I opted for the in-ceiling route. I was able to pick these up on sale for $99 per pair. If you can wait, wait for the price to drop, which it frequently does. Installation was easy and mount very flush. The cutout template they provide is very sturdy and makes it easy to trace the hole. Our 2nd story is above the ceiling I mounted them in, so there was no way to see where the joists were. I used a thin knife and make holes ever 90 degrees around the template to make sure that it was clear. The tabs lock securely in place and grill is magnetic and snaps flush with the ceiling. Overall the speaker seems very well made. The binding posts are the push spring type which I love. They hold the wires securely and make installation a breeze. The tweeter can swivel 15 degrees in any direction as well. Not sure how much of a difference it makes acoustically, but it’s a nice touch. The sound quality was above what I was expecting. The range is broad and full, hitting highs and lows well, and transitioning smoothly. I turned my subwoofer off to see how the bass sounded with Bob Marley and it sounded great. Of course a subwoofer is still recommend for home theater viewing, but if you just want it for music, perhaps a subwoofer isn’t needed.

I love these I have them on our back porch and front patio. Sound amazing.

Terrific speaker. Purchased 12 to replace 22 year old all-house ceiling speakers. Sound quality is crisp & can really project.

I bought these for our new construction home that we had pre-wired for speakers in several rooms. Installation is easy as other reviewers say. The clamp system to hold the speaker wires made it a simple task to connect to the speakers. I used caution when tightening the tabs that hold the speaker in place, since I had read that other brands easily break. No problems here and the process to secure the speaker in place was better than expected. I try to be handy and usually take longer than most DIYers but I surprised my wife with the small amount of time it took to put these up. The magnetic grill holds strong but is easy to remove and place. It provides a clean look without any logos and since our ceiling is white, there was no need to paint them (which I think you can do). I did a quick set up with the receiver and they sound great. I even had to lower the initial volume level for the receiver because it was so much louder than the set of Sony Floorstanding speakers I previously had. Once I find my microphone, I will go through the optimization process with the receiver and see how it really performs. This was just the family room but I may end up using these speakers for the rest of the house. So far I am happy, but will have to update after these are broken in and optimized.

I waffled around for awhile debating about higher end speakers when we remodeled or kitchen and did a small addition. I ended up buy these 8" and a pair of the 6" version. A year later, I'm glad I didn't spend 2 or 3x the price of these on something 'better', they're great for the money. I have the 8" pair in the kitchen ceiling which is about 14' x 24'. They're hooked up to a Sonos Connect and driven by a 50w/side Adcom GFA5002 that I got for $25 on CL and they're supplemented by a Cambridge Audio Minx subwoofer which is very compact. They sound really nice. Sometimes I feel like the high freq. response is a little lacking, but it might be the space. Overall very pleased. I have the 6" pair in a smaller space again with a Minx sub and driven by an NAD 3020 II. They sound great and have the high freq./treble response I like. Paired with the sub, the system doesn't miss the low end. I think these Yamahas are a good deal if you're not super-critical. Very easy to install. I prewired while the walls were wide open, left the cables sticking out of the drywall.

I compared these to the Polk. The difference in the build quality is obvious. These also have a reduced visual impact because they have a clever full coverage magnetic grill (Polk has a plastic bezel around the edge which is more noticable). Yahama has also enclosed the electronics so no concerns with insulation dust impacting performance (Polk electronics are exposed). Yamaha uses gold plated high force spring connections (Polk uses cheap tin plated push ins). The sound is clear and crisp on these Yamahas with plenty of punchy depth. These speakers are capable of generating quite a bit of bass which is most notable in the floor above. Upstairs it sounds like a subwoofer when the volume is cranked up. I've experienced zero distortion at loud volumes. At the same time the sound quality is not sacrificed at lower background volumes either. I'm also impressed with how efficient these speakers are. They are much louder at the same volume than the theater solutions in ceiling speakers at my last house. A couple of tips for installation. If you are doing a new build get the rough in brackets. Not only do they make the drywall cutouts a breeze but they also distribute the force of the toggle screws across more sheetrock area. I feel this makes a difference in the longevity of the sheetrock with all the vibrations. Get the brackets from HTD for $10 each. They are the best and cheapest you will find and they fit like a glove on these Yamahas. For new build I also recommend building an enclosure in the ceiling with joist sized dimensional lumber. Then stuff with mineral wool insulation to limit noise transmission to the floor above and to smooth out the bass response. Overall I'm very pleased with the Yamahas. It's a huge difference in sound and build quality from comparably and cheaper priced speakers. I'm sure there is some difference with B&W and other brands selling speakers for $300 each... but I wasn't willing to spend the time or money to find out.

Great speakers for my purpose, which was in ceiling atmos surround to mate with my new A/V receiver. Don't know where they measure the 8 inches from but no matter. Slick install system and very inconspicuous when mounted. My only issue was getting covers as I could not find any that seemed appropriate for my attic. Returned two different sets as they were cheap and not suited to my purpose. Solution was 2 larger plastic bowls (both for under $5 at walmart!), put some heat resistant insulation inside and didn't even need to fasten them down as my attic insulation and boards held them in! Sound great too....just thought I'd mention this in case anyone else had this issue....

Installed these in my bathroom ceiling paired with a Fosi Bluetooth receiver. They're amazing! I'm going to order more for my garage and and do the same soon!

Los agudos muy bien, los bajos vístante buenos aun siendo una bocina de plafón

The four Yamahas purchased are in place for overhead Dolby Atmos in a home theater. There are many in-ceiling speakers on the market, so spent some time investigating; I decided on the Yamaha 8 inch speaker. Well designed and manufactured, and the sound is exceptional. Mid and high frequencies are crystal clear. The lower frequencies are not as well represented because my drop ceiling does not provide sufficient baffle to reinforce the lows --but this is why I also have sub-woofers to get that job done. I am very pleased with the purchase decision.

connected to Dolby Atmos receiver,very impressive. Sound is clear and bass is very good

Bought those for my kitchen ceiling system. Connected to a sonos amp they have a nice punch! I never crank them all the way up, it's too loud. Even at higher volume they don't distort. Bass is fine but not remarkable, for my needs in the kitchen and having my friends over for dinner, it's perfect. Didn't use banana plug with those since the sonos could accept a normal speaker cable.

These speakers sound fantastic. I have a different system with ceiling speakers on both levels of my house. On the main floor I installed higher quality (and cost) paradigm speakers. I wanted to save a bit on the lower level and chose 3 sets of the Yamahas. I honestly cannot tell the difference between the Yamahas and the paradigms. Good buy.