In-ceiling speakers

[crmcatee]

I've used LINN Sweetspot speakers in ceilings before and am pleased with them but need to provide a couple of speakers in the ceiling in the dining room.

They're for occasional use and won't be used for loud music - a more background kind of thing with more than likely an Ipod providing the music source.

Haven't quite decided on the amplifier yet.

Wondered if there were any other speakers that would suit my needs and get the thumbs up from the PH crowd.

[Plotloss]

http://www.russound.com/acclaim.htm

[Driller]

I have the Russound speakers and a CAV6.6 audio/video system (with the Ipod dock) provided by that man above ^^. When you plug the Ipod in you get full control/feedback on the in wall keypads.

Wholeheartedly recommend it!

[crmcatee]

So would plotless be a provider of such equipment ....

What princely sum do these come in at then ?

[Driller]

crmcatee said:

So would plotless be a provider of such equipment ....

What princely sum do these come in at then ?

Yup. You'll have to ask him about prices because my speakers have been superceded by the Acclaim range.

[WZC1]

We use in-ceilings from Kef - they cover all sizes and price points. With a tweeter at the centre of the drive unit you get a good spread of sound.
Nick

[kazste]

okay might get toasted for this, i have been thinking about doing this in my kitchen, dont need anything hifi quality as just for when doing the pots is there any reason i cant just use some £40 sony cae speakers with a white mesh over the front to blend in with the ceiling and one of the hard drive headunits? i'm guessing there must be a reason as it would be a lot cheaper.

[Driller]

kazste said:

okay might get toasted for this, i have been thinking about doing this in my kitchen, dont need anything hifi quality as just for when doing the pots is there any reason i cant just use some £40 sony cae speakers with a white mesh over the front to blend in with the ceiling and one of the hard drive headunits? i'm guessing there must be a reason as it would be a lot cheaper.

Purpose made in ceiling speakers have a very low profile surround and are designed to be pretty invisible.

I'm pretty sure car speakers have a rather thick edge which will show and not be very aesthetic.

In addition the thin edge on in ceiling speakers is white like the rest of the speaker and blends in with the white colour of most ceilings.

Isn't the edge of car speakers usually black or grey? That's going to look crap even if the grill is white.

Best to go for some cheaper in ceilings, although the sound won't be up to much at all. For really good in ceiling sound you have to fork out some.

[kazste]

I have only seen black ones no White but thinking plenty of space in ceiling so cod put them in custom boxes and still save a significant amount. Ceiling is triple height in our kitchen so whilst not saying it will be a notch job I think I might get away with it. Or I could stop being such a tight barsteward! Just wondered really if there was a reason I had never heard of this being done. But then I also thought about putting some b&w 601's over some meshed up holes in ceiling and fixi g them to the internal beams! Guessing tjisnwould also not be the best solution.

[crmcatee]

As an update - Plotless came up with the goods.

They've been installed (yet to be painted if Mrs crmcatee wishes to) and - running into an Itube Carbon 2. Doddle to install and I like their way of fixing to the ceiling..

Only negative comment came from the aforementioned mrs crmcatee - "they're a bit big" - she was used to the Linn Sweetspot small halogen sized speakers

Sounds very good and they get the thumbs up from me..