{"product_id":"paradigm-ci-home-h65-r-v2-in-ceiling-speaker","title":"Paradigm CI Home H65-R v2 In-Ceiling Speaker","description":"\u003ch2\u003eParadigm CI Home H65-R v2 In-Ceiling Speaker\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e6.5\" In-Ceiling Speaker with PPA Tweeter Lens and Bezel-Free Micro-Perf Grille\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e6.5\" Mineral-Filled Polypropylene Woofer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMore body and scale for everyday listening\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe H65-R v2 uses a \u003cstrong\u003e6.5-inch mineral-filled polypropylene bass \/ midrange cone\u003c\/strong\u003e, giving it a useful step up in weight and scale over smaller ceiling speakers. Paradigm’s spec sheet rates it to a \u003cstrong\u003e55Hz low-frequency extension\u003c\/strong\u003e, with \u003cstrong\u003efrequency response of ±2dB from 70Hz to 20kHz\u003c\/strong\u003e in the 0 to 15 degree window.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMulti-room music systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLiving room ceiling audio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeneral-purpose media spaces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBackground music with better fullness and body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e3\/4\" Tweeter with PPA Lens\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCleaner highs and better listening coverage\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eParadigm fits the H65-R v2 with a \u003cstrong\u003e3\/4-inch tweeter\u003c\/strong\u003e using its \u003cstrong\u003eExclusive Perforated Phase-Aligning (PPA) Tweeter Lens\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDialogue clarity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBetter detail retrieval\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmoother high-frequency performance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWider listening coverage from a ceiling position\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eEasy Installation Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBuilt to make custom install work faster\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAudio Active highlights a few installation features that matter on site.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePocketed screw holes to help hold the drill steady\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRigid ABS clamps to simplify and reduce installation time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMagnetically attached grilles for a cleaner 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