JBL Stage 280CSA 8" Angled In-Ceiling Speaker

The Stage 280CSA is the largest angled in-ceiling loudspeaker in JBL's Stage Architectural range, sold as a single piece. It uses an 8 inch polycellulose cone woofer and a 1 inch aluminium dome tweeter with an acoustic lens waveguide, and the whole baffle is angled so both drivers fire toward the listening area rather than straight down. The 8 inch woofer reaches down to 42 Hz, the deepest of any ceiling speaker in the range, which lets a pair carry a room with real low end from overhead.

It follows the clean-install approach of the rest of the range. The zero bezel metal grille sits flush with the ceiling with no visible frame and can be painted to match, and a rigid baffle with acoustic smoothing keeps the sound clear. The XL-2 installation system clamps to ceiling material up to 2 inches thick, and nickel-plated spring terminals make wiring quick. The angled 8 inch cabinet is deep, so the 138 mm mounting depth is worth checking against the ceiling void before install.

Key Features

• Largest angled in-ceiling speaker in the Stage range
• 8 inch polycellulose cone woofer for fuller bass
• 1 inch aluminium dome tweeter with acoustic lens waveguide
• Angled baffle aims sound at the listening area
• Deepest ceiling reach in the range at 42 Hz
• Zero bezel metal grille installs flush and paintable
• Rigid baffle with acoustic smoothing for driver integration
• XL-2 system fits ceiling up to 2 inches thick
• Nickel-plated spring-loaded connectors for fast wiring
• 90 dB sensitivity into an 8 ohm load
• Suitable for full-range ceiling mains and surrounds
• Ideal where the cutout cannot sit over the listener

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Why Consider the JBL Stage 280CSA

The 280CSA combines the two things that make a ceiling speaker work properly: an angled baffle and a large woofer. The angle points both drivers toward the seating area from an off-centre cutout, so the sound images where people sit rather than firing at the floor, and the 8 inch woofer gives it the output and 42 Hz reach to fill a large room without leaning on a subwoofer for mid-bass. That makes it the pick for bigger rooms, high or sloped ceilings, and installs where the cutout cannot go directly over the listener. It shares the zero bezel grille and XL-2 system with the rest of the range, so it disappears into the ceiling despite the bigger driver.

Ideal For

• Larger rooms needing full-range sound from the ceiling
• Rooms where the ceiling cutout cannot sit over the listener
• High or sloped ceilings needing directional aiming
• Home theatres wanting ceiling speakers with real bass
• Surround and overhead channels aimed at the seats
• Custom installers wanting a paintable flush-fit angled speaker

What's in the Box

• One JBL Stage 280CSA angled in-ceiling loudspeaker
• Zero bezel paintable metal grille
• Cutout template
• Installation guide and documentation

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