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SnapAV Episode® 900 Series 7" In-Wall Home Theater Speaker

At a Glance

The ES-HT950-IW-7 in-wall speaker represents our best thinking on the subject of speaker design. The absolute best components have been combined with a 3-way system design to deliver best-in-class performance.

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Episode® 900 Series Home Theater In-Wall Speaker with dual 7 in. Woofers

The ES-HT950-IW-7 in-wall speaker represents our best thinking on the subject of speaker design. The absolute best components have been combined with a 3-way system design to deliver best-in-class performance. A 4.65" ribbon provides amazing clarity and detail while our larger 7" NCS woofers deliver an over-the-top experience that come only come from Episode®.

NCS (Natural Cell Structure), Mass-Loaded Woofer

It there’s one thing every home theater enthusiast loves, it’s horsepower. The ES-HT950-IW-7 features our largest and most power NCS woofer yet, at 7" in diameter it has a 1.25" voicecoil and 18° larger magnet for unsurpassed output and performance. For the woofer cone, we combined Kevlar® with the natural damping qualities of paper in a unique material. Then a multi-step drying process during manufacturing enables the woofer to retain a natural, open cell structure that results in well-damped, neutral acoustic characteristics. And with TWO of these 7" woofers in every cabinet there’s even more to love – with as much surface area and output as many 10" subwoofers!

High-Performance Ribbon Tweeter

A premium speaker with resounding lows means nothing without equally impressive highs. That’s why our engineers paired the NCS woofers with a premium 4.65" ribbon tweeter. This high-efficiency tweeter features powerful neodymium magnets and a lightweight Kapton® ribbon for unsurpassed sensitivity, frequency response and linearity. What’s more, the dispersion pattern has been specifically tuned for home theater applications – with a wide horizontal dispersion to put everyone in the sweet spot, while limiting the vertical dispersion to improve imaging by reducing undesirable ceiling and floor reflections.

Honeycomb Midrange Driver

To accurately blend the acoustics of the woofers and tweeter, our engineers used a 3-way system design. The 5-1/4” midrange is made from a lightweight, but strong, honeycomb material that makes it the perfect choice for this application – with punchy mid-bass plus the speed and transient response required to efficiently pair with the ribbon tweeter.

Compensation Switches

No two rooms are alike. Floor coverings, drapes, windows and furniture all impact how a speaker sounds in a room. On the ES-HT950-IW-7, you can quickly adjust for bass boost on the woofers, or leave flat for Boundary Compensation and adjust the midrange and tweeter levels +/-2dB independently. In addition, the tweeter position gives an extra screen EQ boost of 3dB over 8 kHz for mounting behind perforated screens.

Integrated Sealed Backbox

No two walls are quite the same. They are different shapes and sizes, some have insulation, and they may be built from different materials. That’s why our engineers designed a sealed enclosure made from rigid 3/4" MDF. Sure, this costs more than typical "infinite baffle" (or open-backed) designs, but the rewards present themselves in more predictable performance – meaning that both you and your customers will enjoy that same Episode® quality, time and time again.

An Installer’s Dream

You may have noticed, we’re serious about sound. But we also believe that high-performance doesn’t have to mean high-frustration. Great care was taken to ensure these speakers install just as easily as our traditional in-walls. No amenities were overlooked, like integrated dog-toggles, wire channels and bi-wiring / bi-amping support for premium performance and dynamic range in home theater applications.