Best Buy Ratings and Reviews

Best Buy Ratings and Reviews

Customer Reviews for Insignia™ 6-1/2" In-Ceiling Speakers (Pair)

Insignia™ 6-1/2" In-Ceiling Speakers (Pair)

Model: NS-C6500
SKU: 8235224
UPC: 600603110535
Fill out your home theater setup with these in-ceiling speakers that blast up to 100 watts of clear, rich sound.
Average Customer Rating:
4.3 out of 5
4.3
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90% of customers would recommend this product to a friend 
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9 out of 10
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Customer Reviews for Insignia™ 6-1/2" In-Ceiling Speakers (Pair)
Review 1 for Insignia™ 6-1/2" In-Ceiling Speakers (Pair)

Looks and sounds great in my home gym

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: LanMan66
from Austin, TX
on 05/09/2012
Appearance
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Power
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: Great sound, easy to install.
I installed four of these in the ceiling of my garage which I have built out as a home gym. They look great and have no problem filling the room with loud, clear sound. They were very easy to install even though I had never installed any recessed speakers before. I highly recommend these.
This product has... Right size for my space, Easy to set up, Good build quality
About me... Tech savvy
I would recommend this to a friend!
0points
0out of 0found this review helpful.
Review 2 for Insignia™ 6-1/2" In-Ceiling Speakers (Pair)

Great little speakers: low profile and nice sound

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: TechPrincess
from San Dimas, CA
on 05/02/2012
Appearance
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Power
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Sound Quality
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: Surprisingly powerful!
What a difference in the in-wall speakers of yesteryear!
This product has... Right size for my space, Easy to set up, Good build quality
About me... practical, Tech savvy
I would recommend this to a friend!
+1point
1out of 1found this review helpful.
Review 3 for Insignia™ 6-1/2" In-Ceiling Speakers (Pair)

Good sound for the price

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: CRDIYer
from Cedar Rapids, IA
on 04/02/2012
Appearance
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Power
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Sound Quality
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Value for Price
4.0 out of 5
4.0
What's great about it: Easy installation, good sound
Easy to install, good sound. Installed speakers in a separate room in the house. Sounds good - not quite as much bass as the main speakers for the stereo.
This product has... Easy to set up
About me... Tech savvy
I would recommend this to a friend!
+1point
1out of 1found this review helpful.
Review 4 for Insignia™ 6-1/2" In-Ceiling Speakers (Pair)

Good Value for average sound quality

Customer Rating
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Posted by: peter1099
from santa monica
on 03/01/2012
Appearance
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Power
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Sound Quality
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Value for Price
4.0 out of 5
4.0
What's great about it: Good value for good quality construction
What's not so great: sound quality is good but not great.
while the size of the speaker is 6 1/2 inches, the drywall cutout is closer to 8 inches (a cutting template is provided. the quality and construction of this speaker is quite solid for the price. the sound quality is good (not great). i chose this pair mainly for the low price as i have installed these in my bathroom and i don't need high quality sound mostly moisture proof. the speaker cone is not paper so i think these will work out well over time.
This product has... Good build quality
About me... Audiophile, Tech savvy
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
0points
0out of 0found this review helpful.
Review 5 for Insignia™ 6-1/2" In-Ceiling Speakers (Pair)

Good value for the money

Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: BrianP123
from Long Island, NY
on 11/18/2010
What's great about it: Value, installation
The speakers were used to upgrade and existing office audio system which had long outlived their usefulness. Found the speakers were an easy upgrade and provide good quality for the money. If you are looking for high fidelity, these are not the ones, but how they are being used in the work environment work just fine. Instructions and installation were straightforward. Finished product in ceiling is clean, crisp.
I would recommend this to a friend!
0points
2out of 4found this review helpful.
Review 6 for Insignia™ 6-1/2" In-Ceiling Speakers (Pair)

U can't go wrong with these speakers

Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: mroldsman
on 03/17/2010
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Sound Quality
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Appearance
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Power
4.0 out of 5
4.0
What's great about it: With the directional tweeter and simple installation these are great for the price.
What's not so great: no down side
These are very good sounding low end speakers. I ran them without a sub to see how they would sound. They carried a good mid range base and filled the room exceptionally well. The aimable tweeter makes the highs stand out and their overall appearance is as good as some expensive polk speakers I have in another room. If your budget is low these are the speakers for you!
I would recommend this to a friend!
+5points
8out of 11found this review helpful.
Review 7 for Insignia™ 6-1/2" In-Ceiling Speakers (Pair)

Great price for good speakers

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: ChristopherD
from Zebulon, NC
on 02/15/2010
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Sound Quality
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Appearance
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Power
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: Easy to setup and great price
What's not so great: nothing
These speakers are excellent for the price. I installed these speakers in a meeting room that had a drop down ceiling and they worked perfectly. The sound was great and even at full volume the sound was clear. I tested the sound with the radio and my iPod and a DVD movie. I am very happy with these speakers.
I used a Yamaha RX-V465 receiver for this setup.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+6points
6out of 6found this review helpful.
Review 8 for Insignia™ 6-1/2" In-Ceiling Speakers (Pair)

Fair

Customer Rating
2.0 out of 5
2.0
Posted by: mustangjoe
from San Diego
on 09/17/2009
Value for Price
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Sound Quality
2.0 out of 5
2.0
Appearance
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Power
2.0 out of 5
2.0
What's great about it: Looks good for the money
What's not so great: Sound
For a basic sound system these are great speakers, (yeah for Insignia) for a demanding listener these are fair. Bought these, listened to them then got the Yamaha NSIW480- 8" speakers instead.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+3points
6out of 9found this review helpful.
Review 9 for Insignia™ 6-1/2" In-Ceiling Speakers (Pair)

Very Decent Performers

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: pjbeee
from NYC Area
on 06/29/2008
What's great about it: Sound quite good, especially for the price
What's not so great: Screw heads are a little soft.
These sound very good, more so when taking price into account. I installed them in a plasterboard ceiling, being sure to remove any backing paper from the underside of the fiberglass insulation. Other than that, there was no other special treatment in the ceiling cavity.
Nice bass response, mid and hi-end just fine as well, and a smooth and "full" sound. The tweeter can be "aimed", which might be a plus in some installations.
Speakers are equipped with the now-standard plastic "clamps" for mounting. Note that the phillips screw heads can be chewed up fairly easily if you're using a screw gun, so set the clutch to "loose" at first. Otherwise no complaints.
The speakers even come with a wire "loop" to help you remove the grilles if necessary.
This review is purely subjective (I did no direct comparisons), but I have listened to a lot of ceiling speakers and these are just fine for the price. Good for whole-house sound, surround speakers etc. Might even be good for front speakers in a TV room, but I usually go with bookshelf or larger enclosures for these.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+3points
3out of 3found this review helpful.
Review 10 for Insignia™ 6-1/2" In-Ceiling Speakers (Pair)

Good surround speakers

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: georgiablackout
from Omaha, NE
on 12/27/2007
What's great about it: excellent sound and easy installation
What's not so great: none
I'm using these as surround speakers for my home theater system and I have them powered by an Onkyo TX-SR605 receiver. I bought them because I was scared to go low-end but didn't want to spend a bundle on speakers that would only be used for surround.
I had already wired for surround and the template that comes in the box made installation very easy. The tweeter is aimable which was nice and I had both speakers mounted in under an hour.
After mounting them I used the auto-calibration feature on my Onkyo and it recognized them as "medium" sized speakers based on the range of sound they could reproduce. They really sound good as surround speakers and I've never once wished that I'd spent more and haven't been disappointed with the sound reproduction at all. They have easily handled their role as surround speakers and do a good job of reproducing a fairly wide range of audio. I plan on buying two more of them this month to make the jump from 5.1 to 7.1.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+6points
6out of 6found this review helpful.