Monitor Audio W280-IDC is a 3-way Passive In-wall In-wall speaker by Monitor Audio. It features a 1" Hard-Dome Tweeter, 1 x 4" Midrange and 1 x 8" C-CAM Woofer. The speaker has a frequency range of 45-30kHz and a sensitivity of 90 dB. Monitor Audio W280-IDC has an MSRP of 1300$ per pair.
Room Size Suitability
The size of the room where you plan to use the Monitor Audio W280-IDC 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 | Poor |
| Small Room | Average |
| Mid-size Room | Good |
| Large Room | Average |
| Very Large Room | Poor |
(* 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 W280-IDC Speaker
Monitor Audio W280-IDC has a Frequency response range of 45-30kHz at ±3dB and Power Range of 30-120 watts. With a minimum frequency of 45 Hz, W280-IDC 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 W280-IDC, check out the Powered Subwoofers under $1500. Alternatively, find the Full list of Powered Subwoofers regardless of the price.
Here we have a comparison of how W280-IDC'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 W280-IDC's nominal impedance level is
6 ohms and has a sensitivity of
90 dB.
Sensitivity
In-wall Speakers
Nominal Impedance of the 6 Ohms makes the Monitor Audio W280-IDC a relatively difficult to drive speaker compared to more frequently found 8 ohms speakers from nominal Impedance perspective.
Sensitivity
90dB of the Monitor Audio W280-IDC is an average sensitivity for stereo speaker so it is neither easy nor difficult to drive Sensitivity wise.
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Input Type
W280-IDC features Spring post type connectors. Bi-amping and Bi-wiring are not possible.
Monitor Audio W280-IDC External Dimensions and Weight
Monitor Audio W280-IDC has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 15.2500-inch x 9.1875-inch x 3.6875-inch (388.0 x 234.0 x 94.0mm ).
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 W280-IDC is approximately 220.0cm2 / 34.1inch2.
Cabinet type and Materials
Monitor Audio W280-IDC has a
In-wall type cabinet.
What's in the Box of Monitor Audio W280-IDC?
Here are the items that are included inside the box of W280-IDC:
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.