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JBL Arena In-Ceiling Loudspeakers: 81C $80, 61C

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Harman Audio has select JBL Arena In-Ceiling Loudspeakers on sale for the prices listed (discount will show in cart). Shipping is free.

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Available:Includes:
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  • Magnetic Grill
  • Owners Manual
  • Printed Mounting Template
  • Warranty Card

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    • The price of the 61C Speaker is $139.96 lower (69% savings) than the list price of $199.95
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Harman Audio has select JBL Arena In-Ceiling Loudspeakers on sale for the prices listed (discount will show in cart). Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Hunter JuJuFrankenbean for finding this deal.

Available:Includes:
  • Main Unit
  • Magnetic Grill
  • Owners Manual
  • Printed Mounting Template
  • Warranty Card

Editor's Notes

Written by powerfuldoppler | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • The price of the 61C Speaker is $139.96 lower (69% savings) than the list price of $199.95
    • Please read the Forum Thread for more deal discussion.
  • About this product:
  • About this store:
    • Details of Harman Audio's return policy here.

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Jan 31, 2022
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contaction
Jan 31, 2022
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shjaythi
Jan 31, 2022
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Is Arena 61C better than the Sonance MAG6 posted last week? Installed it last week, however it seems pretty weak.
Jan 31, 2022
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AlexS3900
Jan 31, 2022
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Quote from shjaythi :
Is Arena 61C better than the Sonance MAG6 posted last week? Installed it last week, however it seems pretty weak.
Way better
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leeterbike
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Quote from shjaythi :
Is Arena 61C better than the Sonance MAG6 posted last week? Installed it last week, however it seems pretty weak.
I have the 61 and 81 in my house, neither would be considered "weak". I don't know much about the Sonance speakers, I would check your receiver.

The 61c speakers are strong enough to provide sound to my back yard from a Florida room with little effort. On high volume, I can hear the music while mowing.

Correction, my 61 series are 6ICDT.
Last edited by leeterbike January 31, 2022 at 01:08 PM.
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cybergrimes
Jan 31, 2022
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Anyone ever compared to Micca M-8C or M-6C?
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fsu67
Jan 31, 2022
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Thanks OP? Picked up four of the 81C's.

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UnixAdmin
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Quote from leeterbike :
I have the 61 and 81 in my house, neither would be considered "weak". I don't know much about the Sonance speakers, I would check your receiver.

The 61c speakers are strong enough to provide sound to my back yard from a Florida room with little effort. On high volume, I can hear the music while mowing.

Correction, my 61 series are 6ICDT.
My neighbor plays children's music at that volume. Unfortunately, I don't want to hear children's music.

Your comment is well received though. The receiver settings can be a little tricky because you are trying to balance audio volumes from multiple speakers and potentially different brands. Hopefully you'll be able to fine tune exceptable volume levels.
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djkac
Jan 31, 2022
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Are these good to use for Atmos ceiling speakers?
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Charlie06171979
Jan 31, 2022
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Would these be a good fit for a media room?
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leeterbike
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Quote from UnixAdmin :
My neighbor plays children's music at that volume. Unfortunately, I don't want to hear children's music.

Your comment is well received though. The receiver settings can be a little tricky because you are trying to balance audio volumes from multiple speakers and potentially different brands. Hopefully you'll be able to fine tune exceptable volume levels.
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/pion...Id=6405451

This is the receiver I have. It's super easy to program zones from one area to another, different speakers, etc. I paid I think $899 for it. I have a 5.1.4 atmos setup in my living area and a 2 channel outdoor setup. The atmos Height speakers also work as a separate zone that provides sound for the kitchen area without being too over powered.

Maybe your receiver is the issue?
Jan 31, 2022
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mnagesw
Jan 31, 2022
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How do these compare to Polk VT60 [polkaudio.com]? TIA. Got them from Costco for $160/pair.
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Selman
Jan 31, 2022
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Quote from djkac :
Are these good to use for Atmos ceiling speakers?
Yes. They'd work well for that.

Ideally you want the woofers and tweeters in your other speakers to be of similar construction so that the speakers all sound similar and surround fading would be seamless.
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imnomyth
Jan 31, 2022
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Hmmm. These or the angled Monoprice Amber speakers for Atmos??

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blackice5674
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Would these be okay in a covered patio? I need 4 for a media room, 4 for other rooms in the house, then 2 for our covered patio (in Dallas texas so it does get humid). Or would I want to do 8 of these for indoors, and something else for the outer 2?

Also anyone know if one amp would cover these speakers plus the 7.1 in the media room or if I would need a second amp?

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