Features and Specifications: One of our most popular in-ceiling speakers (just look at the reviews), customers often install our ICE640s in 5.1 or 7.1 home theater rooms, although these speakers are also great for whole house audio. With excellent power handling capability (150W), the ICE640’s can produce very smooth bass notes, an even soundstage and realistic sound resolution even at high volumes. Features include a 6½" cone with butyl rubber surround, a 1" silk pivoting tweeter, and an advanced crossover network for clear dialog. Built from the ground up, OSD products offer the most thought out, totally dialed in sound while providing year after year of sonic excellence!
Pivoting Silk Dome Tweeter
The job of the tweeter is to deliver the higher frequencies of music and soundtracks. Many of our customers prefer the silk dome design because of the smoother vocals it produces. The tweeter is also adjustable, meaning it can be aimed toward the listening area. This can make a big difference in sound quality especially for dialog and higher frequencies.
Powder Coated Aluminum Grille Will Not Rust
Many OSD in-ceiling speakers include powder-coated grilles that will not rust. This makes these ceiling speakers ideal for bathrooms, laundry rooms or even covered patios. Keep in mind, however, that these in-ceiling speakers are not outdoor speakers and should be exposed to a lot of moisture.
Should I Purchase special cable for in-ceiling speakers?
Wiring requirements will depend on your local building codes, but OSD Audio offers CL3/FT4 cable that is UL (fire) rated for all residential and most commercial in-wall and in-ceiling applications. This cable includes a heavy-duty outer jacket approved for in-wall/in-ceiling installation. The high quality plastic jacket is also very flexible so it's easy to run the wires inside the wall. Whether you choose our cable or another brand, try not to be tempted to use regular speaker wire. This type of wire was never designed to be run inside of walls or wall cavities.
What Is Butyl Rubber Surround?
With almost double the shelf life of foam, butyl rubber has been the choice of speaker designers looking to optimize the sound based upon materials that go together. The Surround is just one of the integral parts of the speaker's motor structure. Butyl Rubber gives the speaker more excursion capability featuring a deeper bass with a wider frequency response, and its shelf life is closer to 25 years compared to the foam at 12 to 15 years.
For a retrofit installation, no construction bracket is needed.
- Woofer: 6 1/2" mica-filled polypropylene cone and butyl rubber surround
- Tweeter: 1" Silk Pivoting Tweeter
- Power handling: 150W
- Frequency Response 38Hz - 22kHz
- Sensitivity 91db
- Impedance: 8 ohms
- Unit Dimension: Diameter 9 1/2"
- Cut-Out Diameter: 7 5/8"
- Mounting depth (assuming .5" drywall): 3 3/8"
- 10-year warranty
- Installer friendly dog leg installation brackets
- Weather-resistant design includes powder-coated grill that will not rust
- New Construction Bracket Use Model NCCB6
Questions and Answers:  By Heather from Vancouver, Canada on October 18, 2011 it says weather resistant but how resistant are they? could they be installed on the ceiling of my patio?
By Customer Service - Q&A on October 19, 2011Answer:The speaker grille is treated for moisture and will not rust but these speakers are not specifically built for the outdoors. They can be mounted in areas like bathrooms, laundry rooms or covered patios as long as the do not experience a lot of moisture as the butyl rubber surround will degrade over time. By Carothers from PA on October 23, 2011 I have an 8 inch opening in my ceiling for these speakers, does the trim cover the difference? By Customer Service - Q&A on October 24, 2011Answer:Yes it does. The unit Dimension are diameter: 9 1/2"
Cut-Out Diameter: 7 5/8"
By Chad from phoenix, az on February 1, 2013 Just to be clear this comes with 2 speakers - as in a pair correct? By Customer Service - Q&A on February 1, 2013Answer:HI Chad:
Notice on product page it says sold in pairs with two separate speakers coming in one box.
TL - 1602By Ranny from Phoenix on January 16, 2012 Does OSD make a back box for these speakers? If so, how would I get them? By Customer Service - Q&A on January 16, 2012Answer:Ranny,
If you go to our first tab- Category>then in the drop down >Speakers> then In-ceiling Speakers> then Back Boxes. Or you can do a keyword search for BB6 - The Ice640 will work well with the, BB6 ( Back Box 6.5" Ceiling Speaker)
CLBy Chad from Wisconsin on March 21, 2012 How do I get the speaker grill off?
By Customer Service - Q&A on March 22, 2012Answer:Hi Chad,
One way is to hold the speaker with your hands on the opposite sides of the frame. Before it is installed in the ceiling, the frame is flexible enough to work the grill out by twisting your hands back and forth, moving in opposite directions of each other until the grill is slowly worked out. Another way is to turn the speaker over release two of the dog ear clips and slowly push the grill out with the head of the install screws. Option one is better because there is less chance of denting the grill. Good luck.
TL/MA
TLBy Customer Service - Q&A on March 22, 2012Answer:Hi Chad:
One way is to hold the speaker with a hand on oposite sides of the frame. You will find the frame before it is insatlled flexible enough to work the grill out by twisting your hands back and forth opposite of each other slowly working the grill out. Another way is turning the speaker over and releasing two of the dog ear clips and slowly pushing the grill out with the head of the screws. Option one is better because there is less chance of denting the grill. Good luck...
By ANDY from gadsden, AL. on November 12, 2012 I want to add 4 of these speakers (ICE640) in a den ceiling as the main home theater speakers. I have a floor sub woofer I can use with these as well. Can my existing receiver (rated 4x100 watts)sufficiently power these speakers to create an above average sounding home theater experience? I am guessing that you CAN'T use a simple Blue Ray $150 home theater receiver with these speakers, if you disconnect the speakers provided in the set and replace with these ICE640'S? By Customer Service - Q&A on November 14, 2012Answer:Hi Andy,
The ICE640 are our best polypropylene speaker and are commonly used in home theater. Your standard 100W receiver will drive these speakers; however, we recommend a surround sound receiver to experience the full enjoyment of the 5.1 or 7.1 audio soundtracks. We carry the Yamaha the RX-V373: http://www.outdoorspeakerdepot.com/home-theater-receiver-yamaha-rx-v373.html
If you’re doing all in-ceiling arrangement, consider using three angled matching speakers such as the ICE660 for your Front Stage (center, left and right). This will maximize the audio quality and give you the ultimate home theater experience.
CL/MA 1373
By Stef from Ridgefield, CT on December 16, 2012 Hi
I am planning on hooking these speakers up to a SONOS system, at 55 wats per channel. These speakers are rated at 150 watts per channel. Will they still work or is there not enough power to power them?
By Customer Service - Q&A on December 16, 2012Answer:Hi Stef,
The second specification you want to look at is sensitivity. The ICE640 is rated at 91dB. The higher the number, the more efficient the speaker and the less power you need to drive the speaker. This will work perfectly with your SONOS Connect Amp.
TL/MA - 1470By Charlie from San Jose, California on December 8, 2011 Do I need add a wood box to cover the speaker body in the ceiling to make the sound qulaity better? By Customer Service - Q&A on December 8, 2011Answer:Charlie,
These speakers do not require back boxes but those can be beneficial to sound quality.
CLBy Jon from stacy, mn on December 31, 2012 I was interested in these for my 5.1 surround however I have my center channel in the wall under my wall mount tv. Do you have a wall mount that would pair with the ceiling ones...Since the center is the most important? By Customer Service - Q&A on December 31, 2012Answer:Hi Jon,
A couple of choices can match with the ICE640 series speakers. The first would be to utilize two of our IW545 LCR speakers that feature dual 5.25" mid-woofers and a 1" soft dome tweeter, which is the same woofer and tweeter material featured in the ICE640 speakers. Simply mount them horizontally with one woofer above the other. The second, more affordable, choice would be to use IW680, which shares similar cone materials and tweeter design as the ICE640. The IW545LCR is priced as each, and the IW680s are priced as a pair.
If you have your heart set on in-ceiling speakers, we recommend using the ICE660 Angled LCR speaker, which was created for Front Stage Left Center and Right speakers. The angled woofer/tweeter allows the speakers to be mounted closer to the wall where the monitor is mounted, so it will work better with your center channel speaker. The ICE640 would have to be mounted almost directly overhead from your optimum viewing/listening area. This would create a weird disconnect with the center channel speaker. Be sure to check out our learning section for some excellent information on front stage speaker placement: http://www.outdoorspeakerdepot.com/home-theater-learning.html
TL/MA #1505
Product Reviews:
Ceiling Speakers OSD Audio ICE640
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5 Stars based on 49 Review(s) |
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Awesome!!!
April 17, 2013
I should rate this very negative so I can have these speakers to all by myself :P
Pros:Nice power with a matching price.
Cons:not enough stock!!
Best Uses:Casual to better listening.. not just background noise.
Sam
staten island, ny
5 Stars
I would recommend this item to a friend.
Great sound
April 10, 2013
Great sound, easy installation. Ordering a pair of the same in square for wall installation
Michael
Smithtown, New York
5 Stars
I would recommend this item to a friend.
great speakers
March 21, 2013
I have bought these speakers several times and will continue to buy them. I have them in my house, have installed them in friends houses. They are the best buy out there for the price.
James
Phoenix
5 Stars
I would recommend this item to a friend.
Great for the price!
March 11, 2013
For the money spent, they sound great. They were easy to install. I am thinking about adding a center speaker and a few small ones on the sides of the room. They arrived on-time too.
Pros:Sound great
Easy install
Bob
Philadelphia
5 Stars
I would recommend this item to a friend.
Ceiling Speakers
March 7, 2013
one word that sums it all up AWSOME
Pros:Looks good, sounds good
Cons:Nothing
Basilio Carrasquillo
Jacksonville,Fl
5 Stars
I would recommend this item to a friend.
Completely thrilled!
January 24, 2013
I used the ICE 640 speakers to install distributed audio
in my vacation cabin. I put a pair in the ceiling of the great
room, another pair in the master bedroom and another in the ceiling
of my covered porch outside. I drive them with an OSD stereo amp
and volume control with music from an iPod dock. The results are
fabulous.
Pros:Great Sound Quality, Easy To Set Up, Easy to Mount, Attractive Design, Great Value
Best Uses:Multiple Rooms / Whole
House, Home, Outdoors
Jack, the builder.
Colorado Springs, CO
5 Stars
I would recommend this item to a friend.
Gr8 speakers & price
September 30, 2012
Fast shipping & Handling. These speakers are Awesome
with a capital A. The sound out put is great with outstanding
clarity. Very please with this purchase.
Pros:Easy to Mount, Attractive Design, Easy To Set Up, Good Power Output, Great Sound Quality
Best Uses:Home Theater, Home
Chuck D
Killeen, Tx
5 Stars
I would recommend this item to a friend.
I would buy it again
August 12, 2012
I have these speakers throughout my home- family room,
bedroom and garage.
Pros:Attractive Design, Good Power Output, Easy to Mount, Easy To Set Up, Great Sound Quality
Best Uses:Home Theater
You won't be disappointed
June 8, 2012
Put speakers in ceiling in large living room. Sound
great. Directional tweeters allow you to direct the sound where to
want it most.
Pros:Great Sound Quality, Easy to Mount
Best Uses:Home Theater
Lock box
Urbandale, IA
5 Stars
I would recommend this item to a friend.
"Excellent Quality and Sound"
May 30, 2012
Ordered speakers and they arrived in three days.
Installed them in a new addition patio. They were very easy to
install and sound great. I have them hooked to my receiver as well
as a flat screen TV. Very well pleased. Keith
Pros:Attractive Design, Easy to Mount, Good Power Output, Easy To Set Up, Great Sound Quality
Best Uses:Outdoors
BadToy
Virginia
5 Stars
I would recommend this item to a friend.
Good speakers
May 17, 2012
I use these speakers for whole house systems and havn't
had any problems to date. Sound is good for what I need
Pros:Great Sound Quality, Good Power Output, Easy To Set Up, Easy to Mount, Attractive Design
Best Uses:Home, Home Theater, Smaller Rooms, Multiple Rooms / Whole
House
Mrjohn
New york ny
5 Stars
I would recommend this item to a friend.
good speaker
March 6, 2012
these are good speakers, i'm not sure i'd use them as the
main speakers of a system, but as satellites they work
well.
Pros:Easy to Mount, Easy To Setup
Best Uses:Extra speakers not main
pete
ri
5 Stars
I would recommend this item to a friend.
Fantastic sound and even better value
February 24, 2012
Great sounding speaker for the price. Installation was a
breeze.
Pros:Easy To Setup, Great Sound Quality, Easy to Mount
Best Uses:Multiple Rooms / Whole
House, Basic Systems, Smaller Rooms
ICTGolfer
Wichita, KS
5 Stars
I would recommend this item to a friend.
Excellent Product
February 7, 2012
Installed as surround speakers for 7.1 system. Below
average cost, but still a quality product.
Pros:Easy To Setup, Good Power Output, Great Sound Quality, Attractive Design, Easy to Mount
Best Uses:Home Theater
Pletoffy
Smyrna,TN
5 Stars
I would recommend this item to a friend.
Best Bang for Your Buck
January 10, 2012
Bose, Infinity, Polk, Boston Acoustics, Klipsch, Outdoor
Speaker Depot. "Which one of these things is not like the other?"
Well, the last one, of course. What the last one has that the
others do not is BEST value. Who would have ever thought OSD would
be listed with these names? Not me, but I tell you what, I put OSD
ahead of these when i recommend speakers from now on. These
speakers are used for my surround in my home audio system. They are
powered by an Onkyo receiver~110 watts per channel. It's difficult
to assess the overall sound output as these are used mainly for
background effects, but when I play music in all channel stereo
mode, I would say these speakers do just fine. They have well
constructed frames, materials, and a neatly made crossover unit.
They have a pleasant sound, highs sound crisp and clean and mids
are as smooth as they get. Mate them to a powered subwoofer to get
the most from the overall sound because I do not get much for bass
output with these speakers. If you do not have a subwoofer, it
might be best to enclose them in their own enclosure with your
installation as mine are only backed by insulation. Overall they do
not sound as good as the ICE660 I also purchased from OSD, but do
the job for surround and background music.
Pros:Attractive Design, Easy To Setup, Good Power Output, Easy to Mount
Cons:Weak Bass
Best Uses:Home, Smaller Rooms, Basic Systems, Multiple Rooms / Whole
House, Home Theater
Tony B
San Diego
5 Stars
I would recommend this item to a friend.
Good response
January 5, 2012
Good sound for multi-room setup
Pros:Attractive Design, Easy To Setup, Easy to Mount, Good Power Output
Cons:Weak Bass
Best Uses:Multiple Rooms / Whole
House
Work
Colorado
5 Stars
I would recommend this item to a friend.
Great sound, great product. Easy install
November 23, 2011
Used for Outdoor Porch ceiling mounted speakers hooked to
TV/Entertainment system.
Pros:Attractive Design, Easy To Setup, Great Sound Quality, Good Power Output, Easy to Mount
Best Uses:Outdoors
RK
Mt Pleasant, SC
5 Stars
I would recommend this item to a friend.
Good speakers for my livingroom
November 20, 2011
Very good speakers for my livingroom. The speaker grille
is a bit convex witch I did´nt realized when I ordered them.
Perhaps the flushmounts arn´t. I though the only difference
were the outer frame. Anyway the most important thing is the sound,
witch is very good!!
Pros:Easy to Mount, Good Power Output, Great Sound Quality, Easy To Setup
Best Uses:Home
Per
Sweden
5 Stars
I would recommend this item to a friend.
just what you are looking for
August 2, 2011
I put these in the kitchen to extend the music throughout
the house. They were easy to install in the ceiling and hook up.
They sound great and blend right in to the ceiling. The bedroom and
ensuite are next as I have already installed other speakers from
OSD on the deck. Do not hesitate as you will never find better
speakers for the money.
Pros:Great Sound Quality, Attractive Design, Easy to Mount
Best Uses:Multiple Rooms / Whole
House, Home
Mccraiger
Ottawa ON
5 Stars
I would recommend this item to a friend.
Great price and quick delivery
July 29, 2011
i remodel houses and try to push the speaker in every
major room issue. i am a huge fan of music and with the quality and
satisfaction ive had with the outdoor speaker store i keep my
customers happy! i will be a returning customer hopefully soon
again!
Pros:Easy to Mount, Easy To Setup, Great Sound Quality
Best Uses:Larger Rooms, Multiple Rooms / Whole
House
Brad
Hot springs, Arkansas
5 Stars
I would recommend this item to a friend.
Great Product, nice quality
July 11, 2011
Used in our Master suite, sounds good for that size room,
for a ceiling application you need to keep insulation off the rear
of the cone. Getting the grille back in place is a little difficult
but I guess a tight fit is a must.
Pros:Good templates, Well packaged, Attractive Design, Easy to Mount
Cons:Tricky grille reassembly
Best Uses:Smaller Rooms
DAS
Flat Rock NC
5 Stars
I would recommend this item to a friend.
Great speaker for the price.
July 11, 2011
Intstalled these in my garage and they work
great.
Pros:Easy to Mount, Good Power Output, Easy To Setup, Great Sound Quality
Cons:NONE
Best Uses:Multiple Rooms / Whole
House
Pete
Springdale, AR
5 Stars
I would recommend this item to a friend.
Very solid, powerful speaker
June 27, 2011
Use for surround speaker in a 7.1 Home Theater and
ceiling speakers for first floor multi-zone audio, they work great.
Easy set-up as expected.
Pros:Attractive Design, Great Sound Quality, Easy to Mount, Good Power Output
Best Uses:Larger Rooms, Multiple Rooms / Whole
House, Home Theater
JEL
Cincinnati, OH
5 Stars
I would recommend this item to a friend.
I wanted a whole house ...
March 11, 2010
I wanted a whole house speaker system and picked the
ICE640 after talking with a tech from OSD. I installed 4 sets in
the ceilings. These speakers were all and more than I wanted. They
look great and sound even better. Thank you OSD. Five stars for OSD
and the 640's
Zeb
Morristown,NY
5 Stars
ICE640. Pleasantly ...
March 9, 2010
ICE640. Pleasantly surprised at the sound quality of
these speakers. These were shipped as replacement speakers for out
of stock Phoenix gold speakers, I had originally tried to order.
Thought I would give them a shot and glad I did!
Pete
Millstone Twp,NJ
5 Stars
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