CSS8018

A compact 8-inch in-ceiling commercial speaker designed for background music and paging systems, offering high sensitivity, wide coverage, and efficient performance for distributed audio installations. Manufacturer Description The JBL CSS8018 is part of JBL’s Commercial Series Ceiling Speakers, designed for paging and background music applications. It delivers high sensitivity performance for maximum sound output even at low transformer tap settings, making it suitable for distributed commercial audio systems. It uses an 8-inch full-range driver and is designed for use with 70V/100V (and 25V) distributed speaker lines, typically installed in ceiling systems with a matching backcan. Features 8” (200 mm) full-range ceiling speaker driver Very high 97 dB sensitivity for efficient output Supports 25V / 70V / 100V distributed audio systems Designed for paging and background music applications Compatible with JBL CSS backcan systems (CSS-BB8) Wide 110° conical coverage High intelligibility for speech and music Designed for ceiling installation in commercial environments Specifications (List Format) System Type: 8-inch in-ceiling full-range speaker Driver: 200 mm (8") full-range Frequency Range (-10 dB): 50 Hz – 17 kHz Installed Frequency Range (with backcan): 90 Hz – 17 kHz Sensitivity: 97 dB (2 kHz – 6 kHz) Coverage: 110° conical Power Handling: 20 W continuous Transformer Taps: 10 W / 5 W / 2.5 W / 1.3 W Nominal Impedance: 8 ohms (via transformer bypass configuration) Maximum SPL: 103 dB (at highest tap setting) Cutout Diameter: 216 mm (8.5 in) Grille Diameter: 327 mm Depth: 73 mm behind grille Net Weight: 1.58 kg Backcan Compatibility: CSS-BB8 steel backcan  Included Items 1 × JBL CSS8018 ceiling speaker Mounting screws (for installation into backcan) Installation documentation (varies by region)