Niles Audio CM8MP, CM6MP, CM5MP specifications Specifications, Operations

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Operations

Operation

Listening at Higher Volumes

It requires more power to achieve a reason- able volume of sound in a large room than it does in a small room. It is possible (even if you are not a teenager) to turn the volume so high that the amplifier runs out of power. This creates “clipping” distortion.

Clipping distortion makes treble sound very harsh and unmusical. When you hear harsh sounding treble from any good speaker, turn the volume down immedi- ately! Those harsh sounds are masking some much more powerful ultra-high-fre- quency sound spikes which will quickly damage any fine loudspeaker. You are much less likely to damage a speaker with a large amplifier because it will be very loud indeed before it produces any clip- ping distortion.

Cleaning

You can clean the speaker with a damp- ened soft cloth or paper towel. If the speaker is mounted high up on a wall or ceiling, use a broom to gently brush it off.

Specifications

CM5MP

Driver Compliment

5-1/4" talc-filled polypropylene woofer with treated foam rubber surround

3/4" fluid-cooled ultra-wide dispersion Kaladex® tweeter in a custom pivoting coaxial enclosure

Recommended Amplifier Power

Five to 60 watts per channel

Nominal Impedance

6 Ohms

Frequency Response

75Hz to 20kHz, +/- 3dB (on axis)

Tweeter Adjustment

Up to 20° pivot angle

Sensitivity

90dB for 2.83 volts of Pink Noise

Overall Exterior Frame Dimensions

8-1/8" diameter

Depth Behind Wall

3-3/8" deep (based on 1/2" drywall)

Cut-Out Dimensions

6-7/8" diameter

Wiring Requirements

We recommend 16 to 18 gauge stranded wire for up to 80 feet, 14 gauge stranded wire for up to two hundred feet.

Connectors accommodate 12 to 18 gauge stranded wire.

CM6MP

Driver Compliment

6-1/2" talc-filled polypropylene woofer with treated foam rubber surround

3/4” fluid-cooled ultra-wide dispersion Kaladex® tweeter in a custom pivoting coaxial enclosure

Recommended Amplifier Power

Five to 75 watts per channel

Nominal Impedance

6 Ohms

Frequency Response

65Hz to 20kHz, +/- 3dB (on axis)

Tweeter Adjustment

Up to 20° pivot angle

Sensitivity

90dB for 2.83 volts of Pink Noise

Overall Exterior Frame Dimensions

9-1/4" diameter

Depth Behind Wall

3-3/4" deep (based on 1/2" drywall)

Cut-Out Dimensions

8" diameter

Wiring Requirements

We recommend 16 to 18 gauge stranded wire for up to 80 feet, 14 gauge stranded wire for up to two hundred feet.

Connectors accommodate 12 to 18 gauge stranded wire.

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Contents CM5MP Table of Contents IntroductionEasy Installation Installation ConsiderationsInstallation Considerations Recommended Amplifier PowerSpeaker Placement Boundary Effect Placement for Varying Listening PositionsPlacement for Home Theater Rear Applications Varying Listening PositionRunning the Speaker Wire in New Construction Installation FundamentalsInstallation Fundamentals Concealing Speaker Wire Existing WallsSpeaker Location Volume Control Stereo Unobstructed space for speaker wiringInsulating the Wall Cavity Installation in New ConstructionInstallation in Existing Construction Mounting The New Construction BracketSpeaker Phase Final Installation in New or Existing ConstructionPainting the Speakers Operation SpecificationsSpecifications Operations89dB for 2.83 volts of Pink Noise Five to 100 watts per channel55Hz to 20kHz, +/- 3dB on axis 10-5/8 diameterLimited Warranty Limited Warranty