Micca M-8C
In-ceiling speaker
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The Micca M-8C is an 8 Ω in-ceiling speaker rated 90 dB (1 W, 1 m). Of the 29 receivers and amps in our catalogue, 27 are rated to drive it and 2 are not recommended.
$60 each (MSRP, September 2026)
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Receivers and amplifiers for the M-8C
Each pairing is checked by our compatibility engine: the speaker's impedance against the amplifier's rated minimum, and height decoding for height speakers. Whether it plays loud enough depends on how far you sit, which the 3D editor works out for your room.
Rated to drive it (27)
- Emotiva BasX A-700
7 channels · 110 W at 8 Ω
- Yamaha RX500A
7 amplified channels · 70 W at 8 Ω
- Denon AVR-X1700H
7 amplified channels · 80 W at 8 Ω
- Monoprice M7100X
7 channels · 90 W at 8 Ω
- Denon AVR-S770H
7 amplified channels · 75 W at 8 Ω
- Onkyo TX-NR6100
7 amplified channels · 100 W at 8 Ω
- Yamaha RX-V6A
7 amplified channels · 100 W at 8 Ω
- Crown XLS 1502
2 channels · 300 W at 8 Ω
- Denon AVR-X1800H
7 amplified channels · 80 W at 8 Ω
- Denon AVR-S970H
7 amplified channels · 90 W at 8 Ω
- Onkyo TX-RZ30
9 amplified channels · 100 W at 8 Ω
- Pioneer VSX-LX305
9 amplified channels · 100 W at 8 Ω
- Onkyo TX-NR7100
9 amplified channels · 100 W at 8 Ω
- Marantz Cinema 70s
7 amplified channels · 50 W at 8 Ω
- Denon AVR-X2900H
7 amplified channels · 95 W at 8 Ω
- Pioneer VSX-LX505
9 amplified channels · 120 W at 8 Ω
- Emotiva XPA-2 Gen3
2 channels · 300 W at 8 Ω
- Onkyo TX-RZ50
9 amplified channels · 120 W at 8 Ω
- Denon AVR-X3800H
9 amplified channels · 105 W at 8 Ω
- Denon AVR-X3900H
9 amplified channels · 105 W at 8 Ω
- Monoprice Monolith 7X
7 channels · 200 W at 8 Ω
- Emotiva XPA-5 Gen3
5 channels · 250 W at 8 Ω
- Denon AVR-X4800H
9 amplified channels · 125 W at 8 Ω
- Marantz Cinema 50
9 amplified channels · 110 W at 8 Ω
- Denon AVR-X6800H
11 amplified channels · 140 W at 8 Ω
- ATI AT525NC
5 channels · 200 W at 8 Ω
- Parasound Halo A 21+
2 channels · 300 W at 8 Ω
Not recommended (2)
- Denon AVR-S570BT
Denon AVR-S570BT has no Dolby Atmos or DTS:X decoding for height speakers.
- Denon AVR-S670H
Denon AVR-S670H has no Dolby Atmos or DTS:X decoding for height speakers.
M-8C specifications
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
|---|---|
| Sensitivity | 90 dB (1 W, 1 m) |
| Low end | 40 Hz |
| Drivers | 1 × 25 mm, 1 × 203 mm |
| Size | 11×11×4 in |
| MSRP | $60 each (MSRP, September 2026) |
Every value comes from the sources under References, last retrieved September 15, 2026. To check it against the rest of your system, use the compatibility checker.
Questions about the M-8C
- What receiver do I need for the M-8C?
- One rated for 8 Ω speakers. In our catalogue, Emotiva BasX A-700, Yamaha RX500A and Denon AVR-X1700H are rated to drive it. Denon AVR-S570BT and Denon AVR-S670H are not rated for it.
- Is the M-8C 4 ohm or 8 ohm?
- The Micca M-8C has a nominal impedance of 8 Ω. Use a receiver or amplifier rated down to 8 Ω or lower.
- How much power does the M-8C need?
- Micca does not publish a recommended amplifier power. Its sensitivity is 90 dB (1 W, 1 m). How much of that you use depends on how far you sit and how loud you listen, which the 3D editor works out for your room.
- How low does the M-8C go?
- The Micca M-8C is rated down to 40 Hz. Below that, a subwoofer takes over; where the bass actually lands depends on your room's modes.
- How big is the M-8C?
- The Micca M-8C measures 273 × 273 × 91 mm (10.7 × 10.7 × 3.6 in, width × height × depth).
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