MartinLogan has announced the relaunch of its Installer Series of custom installation speakers including two ultra-compact in-ceiling speakers with 3.5”” woofers. Completely redesigned, the new Installer Series features nine models, including five in-ceiling and two in-wall models designed for indoor use and two in-ceiling models designed for all-weather applications.

The Installer Series is available through authorised custom installation specialists, they are easy to install and carry the full MartinLogan warranty. Paintable micro-perf, bezel-free grilles are secured with high-strength magnets and provide an aesthetic that blends into any ceiling or wall. Each model comes with a robust mounting-lock system that couples the speaker’s vibration-resistant ABS chassis firmly to walls and ceilings.

The IC3 and IC3-AW in-ceiling speakers feature 3.5”” woofers and are designed to be the smallest, most powerful and dynamic speaker possible. The mounting-locks on both models are upgraded to die-cast aluminium to maximise strength while allowing a reduction to the physical size of each mounting-lock. A novel woofer surround on the IC3, moulded directly onto the speaker’s chassis, essentially turns the speaker enclosure into the woofer basket.

The IC8-AW and IC3-AW are designed specifically for all-weather applications and feature numerous design considerations for outdoor and other high-moisture applications, such as covered patios and bathrooms. Each crossover has a conformal coating to maximise water-resistant properties and special assembly techniques ensure that all driver attachment points on the face of the speakers are completely sealed to remove the risk of moisture penetration.

Installer Series crossovers employ MartinLogan’s proprietary Vojtko topology for vanishingly low distortion and seamless driver integration. Spring-loaded binding posts feature a larger wire access hole and connect via banana plug, pin, or 12AWG bare wire.

Pre-installation brackets are available for each model. To match modern aesthetics, paintable, bezel-free, low profile square grilles are also available for select in-ceiling speakers. These accessories, many of which can be used for multiple speakers, were created with a simple naming convention.

These are the nine models in MartinLogan’s new Installer Series:

In-wall speakers:

IW6: In-wall speaker with a 0.75” titanium dome tweeter, 6.5” mineral-filled poly cone woofer, and a frequency response of 55–20,000Hz. A pre-installation bracket is available.

IW5-LCR: In-wall speaker with a 0.75” titanium dome tweeter, dual 5.5” mineral-filled poly cone woofers, and a frequency response of 60–20,000Hz. A pre-installation bracket is available.

In-ceiling speakers:

IC8: In-ceiling speaker with a 1” titanium dome tweeter, 8” mineral-filled poly cone woofer, and a frequency response of 45–20,000Hz. A pre-installation bracket and square grille are available.

IC6: In-ceiling speaker with a 0.75” titanium dome tweeter, 6.5” mineral-filled poly cone woofer, and a frequency response of 55–20,000Hz. A pre-installation bracket and square grille are available.

IC3: In-ceiling speaker with a 0.75” titanium dome tweeter, 3.5” mineral-filled poly cone woofer, and a frequency response of 100–20,000Hz. A pre-installation bracket and square grille are available.

In-ceiling speakers, designed for stereo sound from a single speaker:

IC6-ST: In-ceiling speaker with dual binding posts, dual 0.75” titanium dome tweeters, 6.5” dual voice coil mineral-filled poly cone woofer, and a frequency response of 52–20,000Hz. Binding posts can also be bridged to deliver mono sound reproduction with wide dispersion. A pre-installation bracket and square grille are available.

In-ceiling speakers, designed for home theaters:

IC6-HT: In-ceiling speaker with a 1” titanium dome tweeter, 6.5” mineral-filled poly cone woofer, and a frequency response of 55–20,000Hz. Designed with a special baffle, the woofer and tweeter are mounted at a 30° angle allowing them to easily direct sound toward the listening area. A pre-installation bracket and square grille are available.

All-weather in-ceiling speakers:

IC8-AW: All-weather in-ceiling speaker, rated to IP54, with a 1” titanium dome tweeter, 8” mineral-filled poly cone woofer, and a frequency response of 45–20,000Hz. Numerous design considerations make them ideal for outdoor and other high-moisture applications. A pre-installation bracket is available.

IC3-AW: All-weather in-ceiling speaker, rated to IP54, with a 0.75” titanium dome tweeter, 3.5” mineral-filled poly cone woofer, and a frequency response of 100–20,000Hz. Numerous design considerations make them ideal for outdoor and other high-moisture applications A pre-installation bracket is available.

MartinLogan’s new Installer Series speakers will begin shipping in March 2019.