{"product_id":"monitor-audio-all-weather-awc280-8-inch-in-ceiling-speaker","title":"Monitor Audio All Weather AWC280 8-inch In-ceiling Speaker","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMonitor Audio AWC280 All Weather In-Ceiling Speaker\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeather-resistant 8-inch in-ceiling speaker with a C-CAM bass driver, fixed-angle Gold Dome tweeter, stainless steel grille, and IP55-rated design for outdoor and high-moisture installations.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe AWC280 is the larger all-weather ceiling speaker in the range and makes sense when the install space needs a bit more scale than a 6.5-inch model can usually offer. Covered alfresco areas, bathrooms, pool zones, and outdoor entertaining spaces are exactly the sort of places this speaker is aimed at.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMonitor Audio says the AWC280 was developed using all C-CAM driver systems derived from its hi-fi speakers and is built as an all-weather model with stainless fittings, EPDM barriers, and IP55 certification for harsher environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBigger Driver, More Breathing Room\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA stronger option when the space needs more weight and coverage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe AWC280 uses an 8-inch C-CAM cone bass driver and a 1-inch C-CAM Gold Dome tweeter with fixed-angle design. That is the sort of layout that makes sense when you want a weather-resistant ceiling speaker to sound a bit more substantial and less like background-only audio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe published figures back that up too. Frequency response is 50Hz – 30kHz, sensitivity is 89dB, power handling is 100W RMS, and recommended amplifier power is 20 – 100W. For an all-weather architectural speaker, those are very solid numbers and point to a model that should feel more relaxed and more confident in larger zones than the smaller AWC265.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBuilt for Outdoor and High-Moisture Environments\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA smarter option when a standard ceiling speaker is not enough\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe big story with the AWC280 is durability. It is IP55 certified and specifically built with EPDM barriers, stainless fixing screws, and an SS430 stainless steel trimless grille. It also uses samarium cobalt magnets, which suits the all-weather brief properly rather than just cosmetically.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThat matters because a normal in-ceiling speaker might be fine in a dry lounge room, but it is not the speaker you want over an outdoor entertaining area or in a bathroom ceiling. The AWC280 is clearly intended for those more demanding spaces where moisture, temperature swings, and general exposure are all part of the job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFixed-Angle Tweeter and HF Adjustment\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eUseful tuning flexibility once the speaker is in place\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe AWC280 includes an HF Level Switch with +3dB \/ 0dB \/ -3dB adjustment available at the point of installation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThat is useful because outdoor and wet-area spaces can vary a lot in how reflective or absorbent they are. Having a little treble adjustment gives the speaker a bit more flexibility when you are trying to get the result balanced in a tougher acoustic environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eStraightforward Installation with Matching Accessories\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePractical fitment and optional square grille support\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe AWC280 uses 3 position Tri-Grip dog leg fixings, gold plated push style terminals, 97.6mm mounting depth, and a 247mm cut-out. It also supports the CL-B pre-construction bracket, CML-BOX back box, and AWC 8-inch Square Grilles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThat keeps it practical for new builds and cleaner installation planning, while still giving some flexibility in the final visible finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n    \u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n    \u003cth\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n  \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003eMonitor Audio\u003c\/td\u003e\n  \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003eModel\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003eAWC280\u003c\/td\u003e\n  \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003eProduct Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003eAll Weather In-Ceiling Speaker\u003c\/td\u003e\n  \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003eFrequency Response\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003e50Hz – 30kHz\u003c\/td\u003e\n  \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003eSensitivity (1W@1M)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003e89 dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n  \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003eNominal Impedance\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003e8 ohms\u003c\/td\u003e\n  \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003eMaximum SPL\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003e109 dBA\u003c\/td\u003e\n  \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003ePower Handling (RMS)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003e100 W\u003c\/td\u003e\n  \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003eRecommended Amplifier Requirements\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003e20 – 100 W\u003c\/td\u003e\n  \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003eDrivers\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003e8-inch C-CAM cone bass driver, 1-inch C-CAM Gold Dome tweeter (fixed angle)\u003c\/td\u003e\n  \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003eControls\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003eHF Level Switch (+3 dB \/ 0 dB \/ -3 dB)\u003c\/td\u003e\n  \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003eTerminals\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003e2 x (1 pair) gold plated push style terminal\u003c\/td\u003e\n  \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003eOverall Diameter (Including Grille)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003e285 mm (11 1\/4\")\u003c\/td\u003e\n  \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003eOverall Depth (Including Grille)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003e102.5 mm (4 1\/32\")\u003c\/td\u003e\n  \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003eCut-Out Hole Diameter\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003e247 mm (9 3\/4\")\u003c\/td\u003e\n  \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003eMounting Depth\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003e97.6 mm (3 7\/8\")\u003c\/td\u003e\n  \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003eOptional Square Grille Outer Dimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003e285 x 285 mm (11 1\/4\")\u003c\/td\u003e\n  \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003eFixing Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003e3 position Tri-Grip dog leg fixings\u003c\/td\u003e\n  \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003eConstruction Material\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003eMineral Filled PC-ABS Polymer (UL V0 Fire Retardant, RoHS2 Compliant)\u003c\/td\u003e\n  \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003eGrille\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003eSS430 Stainless Steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n  \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003eMagnets\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003eSamarium Cobalt\u003c\/td\u003e\n  \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003eOperating Temperature Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003e-34°C to 79°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n  \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003e2.8 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n  \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003ePre-Construction Bracket\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003eCL-B\u003c\/td\u003e\n  \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003eBack Box\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003eCML-BOX\u003c\/td\u003e\n  \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003eSold As\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003eSingle Unit\u003c\/td\u003e\n  \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003eWarranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003eLifetime\u003c\/td\u003e\n  \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003eWeather Rating\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003eIP55 certified\u003c\/td\u003e\n  \u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eDetailed Technical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor those who like to drag out all the useful bits\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n  \u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eView full technical specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eCore Design\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eAll weather in-ceiling speaker\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eDesigned using Monitor Audio C-CAM driver systems derived from its hi-fi speakers\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eBuilt for outdoor and high-moisture environments\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eIP55 certified\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eLifetime warranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eDriver Configuration\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e8-inch C-CAM cone bass driver\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e1-inch C-CAM Gold Dome tweeter\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eFixed-angle tweeter design\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003ePerformance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eFrequency response: 50Hz – 30kHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSensitivity: 89 dB\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eNominal impedance: 8 ohms\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eMaximum SPL: 109 dBA\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003ePower handling: 100W RMS\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eRecommended amplifier power: 20 – 100W\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eAdjustment and Set-Up\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eHF level switch:\n      \u003cul\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e+3 dB\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e0 dB\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e-3 dB\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003c\/ul\u003e\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eAdjustable at the point of installation\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eWeather-Resistant Construction\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eEPDM barriers\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eStainless fixing screws\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSS430 stainless steel trimless grille\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSamarium cobalt magnets\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eOperating temperature range: -34°C to 79°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eInstallation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eOverall diameter including grille: 285 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eOverall depth including grille: 102.5 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eCut-out hole diameter: 247 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eMounting depth: 97.6 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eFixing type: 3 position Tri-Grip dog leg fixings\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eGold plated push style terminals\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eConstruction material: Mineral Filled PC-ABS Polymer (UL V0 Fire Retardant, RoHS2 Compliant)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eAccessories and Grilles\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003ePre-construction bracket: CL-B\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eBack box: CML-BOX\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eOptional AWC 8-inch Square Grilles\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eOptional square grille can be used with this model\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eWeight and Warranty\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eWeight: 2.8 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSold as a single unit\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eLifetime warranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Audio Experts Take\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe AWC280 makes a lot of sense when the brief is a proper outdoor or wet-area ceiling speaker, but the space needs a bit more scale than the smaller models usually deliver. The larger 8-inch driver and stronger power handling are the important parts here. They should help the speaker feel more relaxed and more convincing in bigger alfresco areas, larger bathrooms, and broader entertaining zones without making the install complicated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat we like here is that it still reads like a real Monitor Audio speaker, not a ruggedised compromise box. The 8-inch C-CAM driver, Gold Dome tweeter, IP55 rating, stainless hardware, and lifetime warranty all help make it a very easy speaker to specify for tougher environments where you still want the result to sound sorted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBrand new. 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