Monitor Audio W165 is a 2-way Passive In-wall In-wall speaker by Monitor Audio. It features a 1" Hard-Dome Tweeter and 1 x 6.5" Metal Matrix Polymer Woofer. The speaker has a frequency range of 60-25kHz and a sensitivity of 88.5 dB. Monitor Audio W165 has an MSRP of 640$ per pair.
Room Size Suitability
The size of the room where you plan to use the Monitor Audio W165 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 Monitor Audio W165 Speaker
Monitor Audio W165 has a Frequency response range of 60-25kHz at ±3dB and Power Range of 20-65 watts. With a minimum frequency of 60 Hz, W165 delivers moderate bass depth so depending on your use case, you might want to consider adding a subwoofer to your system.
To focus on the subwoofers that are in a similar price range with Monitor Audio W165, check out the Powered Subwoofers under $750. Alternatively, find the Full list of Powered Subwoofers regardless of the price.
Here we have a comparison of how W165's Low and High frequency values compare with the average, max and min Low and High frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
In-wall Speakers
High Frequency
In-wall Speakers
Impedance and Sensitivity
Monitor Audio W165's nominal impedance level is
6 ohms and has a sensitivity of
88.5 dB.
Sensitivity
In-wall Speakers
Nominal Impedance of the 6 Ohms makes the Monitor Audio W165 a relatively difficult to drive speaker compared to more frequently found 8 ohms speakers from nominal Impedance perspective.
Sensitivity
89dB of the Monitor Audio W165 is an average sensitivity for stereo speaker so it is neither easy nor difficult to drive Sensitivity wise.
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Input Type
W165 features Spring post type connectors. Bi-amping and Bi-wiring are not possible.
Monitor Audio W165 External Dimensions and Weight
Monitor Audio W165 has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 13.0625-inch x 8.3750-inch x 3.6250-inch (332.0 x 213.0 x 93.0mm ).
Base Surface Area
Base surface area of a loudspeaker may become a determining factor when the space in your room or desk is limited.
The base area of Monitor Audio W165 is approximately 198.1cm2 / 30.7inch2.
Cabinet type and Materials
Monitor Audio W165 has a
In-wall type cabinet.
What's in the Box of Monitor Audio W165?
Here are the items that are included inside the box of W165:
In-wall speakerGrillePaint skimInstallation GuideImportant Safety InstructionsCutout Template
Recommended Accessories
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Warranty
Lifetime of parts warranty and Lifetime of labor warranty is generally provided by the manufacturer.