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Product Details


Enhance your home theater and whole-home audio with Yamaha’s Natural Sound engineering in a clean, low-profile form. The NS-IW480CWH is a versatile 8″ in-ceiling speaker pair that uses a 3-way architecture with an 8″ polypropylene mica-cone woofer and dual 3/4″ dome tweeters featuring “SoundMax” swivel aiming for wide, even dispersion. A paintable aluminum grille (with protective cover) and installation-friendly hardware make it fast to fit and easy to finish for a seamless, décor-matched look.

Featured Callouts

  • 3-Way, Wide-Dispersion Array: 8″ woofer plus dual 3/4″ tweeters for room-filling clarity.
  • Swivel “SoundMax” Tweeters: aim highs toward the listening area for crisp detail.
  • Installation-Ready: thin-bezel, paintable aluminum grille with included protective cover.
  • High Power Capability: up to 120 W peak per speaker for dynamic playback.

Key Features

  • 8″ polypropylene (PP) mica-filled woofer for tight, controlled bass
  • Dual 0.75″ (19 mm) dome tweeters with swivel mounts (“SoundMax”) for broad high-frequency coverage
  • 3-way in-ceiling design for smooth, natural response
  • Paintable, magnetically attached aluminum grille and protective paint cover
  • Easy, secure installation with included template and accessories

Features

  • Natural Sound voicing for balanced, low-fatigue listening across music and movies
  • Wide dispersion from dual-tweeter topology for even off-axis performance
  • Optimized crossover network with high-frequency handoffs at 6 kHz and 9 kHz
  • Clean wiring via a single binding-post input pair per speaker
  • Low-profile footprint that blends into modern interiors

Included In The Box

  • Yamaha NS-IW480CWH In-Ceiling Speaker System (Pair)
  • 2 × Speaker Grilles (paintable)
  • Cutout Template
  • Paint Protective Cover
  • 2 × Glue Strips
  • Limited 2-Year Manufacturer Warranty

Technical Specifications

Recommended Usage In-ceiling front / surround
System Type 3-way in-ceiling, passive (amplifier required)
Woofer 8″ polypropylene (PP) mica-filled cone
Tweeters 2 × 0.75″ (19 mm) dome, swivel “SoundMax”
Frequency Response 50 Hz – 28 kHz
Sensitivity 86 dB (2.83 V / 1 m)
Impedance 8 Ω nominal
Power Handling 35 W RMS / 120 W peak
Crossover Frequencies 6 kHz, 9 kHz
Inputs 1 × Binding-post pair
Grille Aluminum, magnetic, paintable; protective cover included
Color White
Overall Diameter 10.3″ (262 mm)
Overall Depth 4.7″ (119.3 mm)
Cutout Diameter 9.4″ (240 mm)
Mounting Depth 4.4″ (112 mm)
Unit Weight 4.6 lb (2.1 kg) each
Package Weight 10 lb
Box Dimensions (L × W × H) 13.3″ × 12″ × 11.5″
Warranty Limited 2-Year Manufacturer Warranty

Included in the Box