What are the slimmest in-ceiling speakers?

XSCACE Ghost 2.0 has a 50.8 mm-wide face, the slimmest front profile of any full-range in-ceiling speaker in the XSCACE range.

Can in-ceiling speakers go in a curved cove ceiling?

Yes, on the flat field of the ceiling. Placing them on the downlight grid keeps the cove lines and the lighting uninterrupted.

Does Ghost 2.0 need a separate subwoofer?

Ghost 2.0 has a built-in 5.5-inch subwoofer driver and plays from 80 Hz. A separate subwoofer can be added at the recommended 100 Hz crossover.

How is the Ghost 2.0 grille fixed?

With a magnetic grille that sits flush with the ceiling, so there are no visible fixings.

How do I plan speakers around downlights?

Lay the speakers out on the reflected ceiling plan alongside the lighting grid. The XSCACE Configurator checks coverage before any cut-outs are made.

Case Study: Ghost 2.0 in a Curved Cove Ceiling

Q: How powerful is Ghost 2.0?

It is rated at 80 W RMS into 4 ohms, with 92 dB sensitivity and up to 112 dB maximum SPL.

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A curved cove ceiling is one of the least forgiving places for in-ceiling speakers: the eye follows the sweep of the plaster and the line of light, and a round grille interrupts both. This ceiling, above a marble stair, has a soft-cornered cove with concealed LED lighting and a grid of downlights. XSCACE Ghost 2.0 was set between the downlights, where its narrow linear face reads like another ceiling fitting.

A curved cove ceiling with concealed LED lighting above a marble stair. XSCACE Ghost 2.0, with a 50.8 mm-wide face, sits

Curved cove ceiling with concealed LED lighting and downlights, XSCACE Ghost 2.0 speakers between them — The cove, the downlights and the Ghost 2.0 faces between them.

Case study at a glance

Space: stair and circulation space under a curved cove ceiling
Product: Ghost 2.0 slim in-ceiling speaker
Face width: 50.8 mm, with a magnetic grille
Mounting surface: plastered cove ceiling with concealed LED
Goal: music through the stair hall without breaking the ceiling's lines

A face narrower than the downlights

Ghost 2.0 has the slimmest front profile of any full-range in-ceiling speaker in the XSCACE range: a 50.8 mm-wide face, 172.72 mm long. Placed on the same lines as the downlights, the speakers follow the ceiling's grid rather than adding a second one. The magnetic grille sits flush with the plaster, with nothing visible to fix.

Close view of the XSCACE Ghost 2.0 linear grille in a white plaster ceiling — The 50.8 mm linear face, flush with the plaster.

Ceiling view with two downlights and a Ghost 2.0 speaker between them — Ghost 2.0 between two downlights.

Full range from a slot

Ghost 2.0 carries four Power Dense custom woofers and a built-in 5.5-inch subwoofer driver behind its slot face, rated at 80 W RMS into 4 ohms with 92 dB sensitivity and up to 112 dB maximum SPL. Its frequency range runs from 80 Hz to 20 kHz, with a recommended 100 Hz crossover when a separate subwoofer is added.

Soft-cornered cove ceiling with LED strip and downlights, Ghost 2.0 speakers in the ceiling — The soft corner of the cove, lit from the LED strip.

Walking the ceiling: the speakers sit on the downlight grid.

Planning ceiling speakers around lighting

Coordinating speakers with downlights, LED coves and access panels is easiest on the plan. The XSCACE Configurator places ceiling speakers on the reflected ceiling plan and checks coverage before cut-outs are made. For more on ceiling installs, see the in-ceiling speaker installation guide and a contemporary living room built around Ghost.