Aperion Clearus C6DC Direct-Firing 6.5" In-Ceiling is a 2-way Passive Bass Reflex In-wall speaker by Aperion. It was released in 2023. It features a 1" Tweeter and 1 x 6.5" Woofer.
2-Way. Woofer: APERION 6.5” Woven-Fiberglass Woofer. Tweeter: APERION 1” Titanium Tweeter.
The speaker has a frequency range of 55-25k Hz and a sensitivity of 89 dB. Aperion Clearus C6DC Direct-Firing 6.5" In-Ceiling has an MSRP of 338$ per pair.
Room Size Suitability
The size of the room where you plan to use the Aperion Clearus C6DC Direct-Firing 6.5" In-Ceiling is a crucial factor in your decision. We have assessed its suitability for various room sizes based on its dimensions and maximum power output:
| Listening Environment* |
Suitability |
| Near-field | Good |
| Small Room | Good |
| Mid-size Room | Average |
| Large Room | Poor |
| Very Large Room | No way |
(* Approximate Room sizes: Small < 100sq. ft / 9 m2, Mid-size: 100-220 sq. ft / 9-20 m2, Large 220-400 sq. ft / 20-36 m2, Very Large: > 400 sq. ft / 36 m2.
Average Floor Height: 9" / 2.7m. Typical room sizes differ from country to country, and the actual listening experience changes depending on floor height, room shape, surface materials, listening position, speaker locations, etc.)
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Frequency Response of the Aperion Clearus C6DC Direct-Firing 6.5" In-Ceiling Speaker
Aperion Clearus C6DC Direct-Firing 6.5" In-Ceiling has a Frequency response range of 55-25k Hz at ±3dB and Power Range of 20-120 Watts watts. With a minimum frequency of 55 Hz, Clearus C6DC Direct-Firing 6.5" In-Ceiling delivers moderate bass depth so depending on your use case, you might want to consider adding a subwoofer to your system.
Here we have a comparison of how Clearus C6DC Direct-Firing 6.5" In-Ceiling's Low frequency value compares with the average, max and min Low frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
In-wall Speakers
Aperion Clearus C6DC Direct-Firing 6.5" In-Ceiling
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Impedance and Sensitivity
Aperion Clearus C6DC Direct-Firing 6.5" In-Ceiling's nominal impedance level is
8 ohms and has a sensitivity of
89 dB.
Sensitivity
In-wall Speakers
Aperion Clearus C6DC Direct-Firing 6.5" In-Ceiling
8 Ohms is pretty much the standard nominal impedance amongst stereo speakers and amplifiers so Aperion Clearus C6DC Direct-Firing 6.5" In-Ceiling is not considered a difficult to drive speaker from nominal Impedance perspective.
Sensitivity
89dB of the Aperion Clearus C6DC Direct-Firing 6.5" In-Ceiling is an average sensitivity for stereo speaker so it is neither easy nor difficult to drive Sensitivity wise. Work out how loud the Aperion Clearus C6DC Direct-Firing 6.5" In-Ceiling plays in your room →
What amplifier does the Aperion Clearus C6DC Direct-Firing 6.5" In-Ceiling need?
At normal listening levels in a medium room, about
9.5–150 W
per channel into 8 ohms.
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Input Type
Clearus C6DC Direct-Firing 6.5" In-Ceiling features Binding post type connectors. Bi-amping and Bi-wiring are not possible.
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Aperion Clearus C6DC Direct-Firing 6.5" In-Ceiling External Dimensions and Weight
Aperion Clearus C6DC Direct-Firing 6.5" In-Ceiling has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) .
Cabinet type and Materials
Aperion Clearus C6DC Direct-Firing 6.5" In-Ceiling has a
Bass Reflex type cabinet. Bass Reflex type loudspeakers (aka Ported, Vented or Reflex Port) have enclosures that uses a port, hole or vent cut into the cabinet. Ported designs are generally more efficient than the Sealed designs.
Does the Aperion Clearus C6DC Direct-Firing 6.5" In-Ceiling come with a Grille?
Clearus C6DC Direct-Firing 6.5" In-Ceiling comes with grilles. The purpose of the grille is to protect the delicate driver elements from external impacts while still allowing the sound to pass as clearly as possible.
Recommended Accessories
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Official Product Page
Official manufacturer's product page for the Aperion Clearus C6DC Direct-Firing 6.5" In-Ceiling speaker can be found below:
Official Product Page for Aperion Clearus C6DC Direct-Firing 6.5" In-Ceiling