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The Sonos in-Ceiling by Sonance speakers are designed to deliver excellent audio experiences in any room, making them a great choice for those looking to blend sound beautifully into their home decor. With a size of 5.25 inches, these speakers utilize a 165 mm woofer and a 25 mm tweeter, providing a frequency response range of 36 Hz to 20 kHz. This range allows for a well-rounded sound experience, suitable for both music and television audio. The maximum output power of 130 Watts ensures that the speakers can fill a room with sound, and they have a respectable sensitivity rating for ambient listening at various volumes.
The Bose Professional AudioPack Pro C6 is a ceiling speaker system designed primarily for background music and paging in commercial or large residential spaces. Its 17.32-inch speakers provide solid sound quality with clear voice reproduction and a smooth music response, making it suitable for environments where consistent, pleasant audio is needed without demanding deep bass or high volume levels. The system handles up to 90 watts, which is enough power for typical ceiling speaker applications, though it might not satisfy those looking for very loud or bass-heavy sound.
The Bose Virtually Invisible 791 in-Ceiling Speaker II is a strong contender in the ceiling speaker category, particularly for those seeking high-quality sound in a discreet design. With its 7-inch woofer and two 1-inch tweeters, it delivers impressive audio performance, providing a full-range sound that covers a room without noticeable drop-offs, thanks to Bose’s Stereo Everywhere technology.
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