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What reviewers think
Bloggers and YouTubers have tried this product—so we've summarized their strongest opinions below. Links to full reviews follow.
Product Strengths
- Truly outstanding sound quality, delivering a near-electrostatic, audiophile listening experience in a disappearing, in-wall package
- Uses planar magnetic thin-film drivers (PMD) which can be highly detailed with excellent transient response
- PMDs are quite reliable because the spread-out "voice grid" is great at dissipating heat
- PMDs are super-easy for an amplifier to drive, as they are "an almost perfectly resistive load"
Product Considerations
- Horizontal center channel use of the Insight P4i requires stud modifications due to its size
Comparisons (according to reviewers)
- The Insight series squeezes most of the sound quality of the Wisdom Audio Sage Series into a less imposing, less costly package
Takeaway: The Wisdom Audio Insight P4i speakers provide excellent sound quality in an in-wall design, and are a great way to get high-end audio without large, free-standing speakers. They could be worth buying for those who want the best possible sound without compromising on interior design.
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Manufacturer's details
- Frequency Response: 80Hz – 20kHz
- Impedance: 6 ohms
- Sensitivity: 86 dB / 2.83 V / 1m
- Crossover Frequency: 650 Hz
- Max SPL (1 Meter): 109 dB
- Shipping Weight: 23 lbs. (11kg)
- Dimensions HxWxD: 31.61" x 5.52" x 3.43" (79.9cm x 13.7cm x 8.7cm)
Brand highlights
We analyzed reviewers' thoughts of the brand's entire lineup—not just this product—and what stands out most is the following:
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Every speaker uses a planar magnetic driver, which gives consistent sound across the room. The Insight Series iCI6 is the entry, a ceiling speaker with a 6 1/2 inch woofer for distributed zones. The Sage Series P38i adds four 6 inch woofers where the P20i has two, so it plays bigger and deeper in a large room. The Wisdom Series LS3i has a 60 inch line source that reaches 127 dB at 12 feet, enough for loud film in a large room. Subwoofers and amplifiers cover bass and power.
- Start here. If you are wiring ceiling zones or surround channels on a tight budget, the Insight Series iCI6 is the cheapest speaker listed.
- Sweet spot. The Sage Series P20i gives you a planar speaker hidden in the wall with response down to 40Hz, which the cheaper models do not reach, at a lower price than the P38i.
- All in. The Wisdom Series LS3i is priced well above the Sage Series C225m, and its 60 inch line source gives film and music uniform timbre and dynamics for a big listening space.
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