{"product_id":"theory-ic5-in-ceiling-loudspeaker","title":"Theory ic5 5-Inch In-Ceiling Speaker | The Grid HiFi","description":"\u003ch1\u003eTheory Audio Design ic5 In-Ceiling Loudspeaker\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Theory Audio Design ic5 is a high-output, 5-inch architectural in-ceiling loudspeaker engineered for premium residential audio, distributed music systems and commercial installations. Combining a carbon-fiber woofer, a professional compression driver and exceptionally wide dispersion, the ic5 delivers detailed, full-range sound from a compact, discreet ceiling-mounted enclosure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned as a smaller alternative to Theory's ic6, the ic5 offers similar acoustic characteristics with a more compact footprint. Its integrated back can, selectable 16-ohm or 70V\/100V operation and dedicated Theory DSP processing make it a versatile solution for luxury homes, restaurants, hospitality venues and corporate environments. \u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/s2\/favicons?domain=https:\/\/www.theoryprofessional.com\u0026amp;sz=32\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheory Professional\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHigh-Performance Coaxial Driver Technology\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the heart of the ic5 is Theory's proprietary 5-inch coaxial driver, pairing a carbon-fiber low-frequency driver with a 1.4-inch AdvancedPoly compression driver. This configuration delivers consistent acoustic performance, excellent vocal intelligibility and extended high-frequency reproduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith a frequency response extending from 69 Hz to 23 kHz (-6 dB), the ic5 provides wide-bandwidth reproduction suitable for both background music and demanding foreground listening applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts 114 dB peak SPL capability provides substantial dynamic headroom for a compact architectural loudspeaker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eExceptionally Wide 120-Degree Coverage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ic5 is engineered to distribute sound evenly throughout the listening area, with 120-degree conical coverage at 10 kHz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts broad dispersion helps maintain tonal consistency across large rooms, reducing the number of speakers required to achieve uniform coverage. This makes the ic5 particularly suitable for open-concept living spaces, dining areas, hospitality environments and commercial installations where listeners move throughout the space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCompact Architectural Design\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ic5 features a molded ABS frame with an integrated powder-coated aluminum back can. Its self-contained enclosure provides consistent acoustic performance without relying on the construction or volume of the ceiling cavity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncluded frameless round and square perforated metal grilles offer a discreet architectural appearance. Both grilles are white and paintable to complement the surrounding ceiling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree retractable mounting clamps simplify installation, while optional pre-construction brackets and ceiling tile bridges accommodate new construction and commercial suspended-ceiling applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor suitable exterior installations, the ic5 can also be used with an optional all-weather grille.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFlexible 16-Ohm and 70V\/100V Operation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSelectable low-impedance and high-impedance operation allows the ic5 to accommodate a wide range of residential and commercial audio systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts 16-ohm configuration is suited to multichannel architectural installations, while 70V\/100V operation simplifies distributed audio systems requiring multiple loudspeakers across larger spaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ic5 requires a compatible Theory amplified loudspeaker controller with model-specific Theory-certified DSP processing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecification\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetails\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpeaker type\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePassive, weather-resistant in-ceiling loudspeaker\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWoofer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5\" carbon-fiber\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHigh-frequency driver\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1.4\" AdvancedPoly compression driver\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrequency response (-3 dB)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e78 Hz–23 kHz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrequency response (-6 dB)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e69 Hz–23 kHz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrequency response (-10 dB)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e65 Hz–23 kHz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCoverage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e120° conical (-6 dB at 10 kHz)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSensitivity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e88 dB LF \/ 106 dB HF\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNominal impedance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e16 ohms\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDistributed audio\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSelectable 70V\/100V\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTransformer taps\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e30W, 15W; 7.5W at 70V\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePower handling\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e80W AES \/ 160W continuous \/ 320W peak\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMinimum recommended power\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e50W RMS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaximum output\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e108 dB SPL at 1m \/ 114 dB peak\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConnections\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEuroblock with parallel output\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnclosure\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMolded ABS with powder-coated aluminum back can\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpeaker dimensions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8.3\" diameter × 8\" depth\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRound 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Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5-inch carbon-fiber coaxial woofer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1.4-inch AdvancedPoly compression driver\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWide 120-degree conical coverage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUp to 114 dB peak SPL\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntegrated aluminum back can\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSelectable 16-ohm and 70V\/100V operation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e30W, 15W and 7.5W transformer tap options\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDedicated Theory-certified DSP processing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncluded paintable round and square frameless grilles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree retractable mounting clamps\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEuroblock connector with parallel 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Optional accessories include a pre-construction bracket, ceiling tile bridge, all-weather grille and pendant housing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe manufacturer lists the all-weather grille and pendant housing as expected in late 2026; confirm availability before ordering. \u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/s2\/favicons?domain=https:\/\/www.theoryprofessional.com\u0026amp;sz=32\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheory Professional\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProfessional Architectural Audio at The Grid HiFi\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover Theory Audio Design at The Grid HiFi in Houston, Texas. Our team designs and installs high-performance architectural audio systems for luxury residences, dedicated home theaters and commercial environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom in-ceiling speaker placement and multizone amplification to Theory DSP configuration and Control4 integration, The Grid provides complete audio solutions tailored to your space and listening preferences.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Theory Audio Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55111814414673,"sku":null,"price":698.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1047\/7178\/0945\/files\/Theoryic5andic6.png?v=1790640027","url":"https:\/\/gridhifi.com\/products\/theory-ic5-in-ceiling-loudspeaker","provider":"The Grid","version":"1.0","type":"link"}