Paradigm CI Home H65-R v2 In-Ceiling Speaker

Paradigm CI Home H65-R v2 In-Ceiling Speaker

6.5" In-Ceiling Speaker with PPA Tweeter Lens and Bezel-Free Micro-Perf Grille

The Paradigm CI Home H65-R v2 is an in-ceiling speaker designed for custom install systems where clean looks, easy installation and solid everyday performance all matter. Audio Active positions it as part of the CI HOME series, and Paradigm frames the range as the affordable audiophile collection for customers wanting better sound and a discreet architectural finish.

This is the kind of speaker that suits multi-room audio, living areas, media rooms and general in-ceiling music systems where you want proper performance without stepping into more expensive custom install lines.

6.5" Mineral-Filled Polypropylene Woofer

More body and scale for everyday listening

The H65-R v2 uses a 6.5-inch mineral-filled polypropylene bass / midrange cone, giving it a useful step up in weight and scale over smaller ceiling speakers. Paradigm’s spec sheet rates it to a 55Hz low-frequency extension, with frequency response of ±2dB from 70Hz to 20kHz in the 0 to 15 degree window.

• Multi-room music systems
• Living room ceiling audio
• General-purpose media spaces
• Background music with better fullness and body

3/4" Tweeter with PPA Lens

Cleaner highs and better listening coverage

Paradigm fits the H65-R v2 with a 3/4-inch tweeter using its Exclusive Perforated Phase-Aligning (PPA) Tweeter Lens. Paradigm says the PPA lens protects the tweeter dome while helping block out-of-phase frequencies for smoother, more extended highs, better detail and higher output across a wide listening area.

• Dialogue clarity
• Better detail retrieval
• Smoother high-frequency performance
• Wider listening coverage from a ceiling position

Easy Installation Features

Built to make custom install work faster

Audio Active highlights a few installation features that matter on site.

• Pocketed screw holes to help hold the drill steady
• Rigid ABS clamps to simplify and reduce installation time
• Magnetically attached grilles for a cleaner finish

Paradigm’s spec sheet also confirms compatibility with the PB-8RN pre-construction bracket and an optional square grille, both sold separately.

Bezel-Free Micro-Perf Grille

Cleaner architectural finish in the ceiling

Paradigm describes the CI HOME range as using a bezel-free micro-perf grille for a discreet aesthetic, and the spec sheet lists the H65-R v2 with a white, paintable grille and black speaker body.

That makes it much easier to blend into modern interiors where the speaker needs to disappear rather than draw attention.

Sensible Amplifier Matching

Easy to drive in distributed audio systems

The H65-R v2 is rated at 89dB room sensitivity / 85dB anechoic, with a suitable amp power range of 15 to 80 watts, maximum input power of 50 watts, and impedance listed as compatible with 8 ohms.

• Multi-room amplifiers
• Stereo amplifiers
• AV receivers feeding zone audio
• General residential custom install systems

Specifications

All specifications above are taken from Paradigm’s current CI Home specifications sheet and Audio Active product information.

Detailed Technical Specifications

For those who like to see exactly how it’s built and how it works

The Audio Experts Take

The CI Home H65-R v2 hits a very sensible part of the custom install market. A 6.5-inch woofer, decent sensitivity, easy installation features and a discreet paintable grille make it a practical option for everyday in-ceiling audio that still behaves like a proper speaker.

It is not trying to be exotic. It is trying to be clean-looking, easy to install and genuinely useful across multi-room and living-space systems. On that brief, it makes a lot of sense.

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🛡 Full Australian warranty
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