Re: Speakers for announcements

["psghome2002" <psghome@xxxxxxx>]

Putting in good quality cable at this stage would be a good idea -
even if you initially use cheap speakers for just announcements and
TTS etc - you can then upgrade in the future if you want, without
having to re-cable.

Don't have any recommendations for cheaper speakers though.

--- In ukha_d@y..., "Nikola Kasic" <nikola@k...> wrote:
> No, this is new development, so they make lower ceiling to squeeze as much
> floors as possible. :-).
> So, how will I know that speakers are good enough?
> I'll go for hi-fi speaker cables then, probably from Richer Sounds. > Any recommendations, but not too expensive?
> Nik
>   -----Original Message-----
>   From: psghome2002 [mailto:psghome@h...]
>   Sent: 13 July 2002 22:06
>   To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx >   Subject: [ukha_d] Re: Speakers for announcements
>
>
>   Even if you go for KAT5 (As I have done also), you'll stil= l need
the
>   same kit - amp(s), speaker cable and speakers.
>
>   My speaker cable is not shielded - it runs through the flo= or
(long
>   runs) and crosses mains in several places (a lot of extra = mains
>   wiring for the X10 lighting - all runs to the loft to LD11= 's).
I've
>   not had any noise problems - audio is very clear.
>
>   Are you living in a bunker by any chance ;)
>
>   Paul.
>
>
>   --- In ukha_d@y..., "Nikola Kasic" <nikola@k.= ..> wrote:
>   > Ha, in most of the rooms ceiling is concrete. Only th= e halway
has
>   suspended
>   > ceiling through which I plan to put all the wires. >   > So, it's not possible to mount them in the ceiling. >   > These speakers will be mono, because I will use them = for
>   anouncements only,
>   > so this is all a bit too expensive for me.
>   > If I decide to go for a home audio, I'll probably use= KAT5.
>   > Is your speaker cable shielded, and does it cross any= power
lines?
>   > Does it pick any noise?
>   > Nik
>   >   -----Original Message-----
>   >   From: psghome2002 [mailto:psghome@h...] >   >   Sent: 13 July 2002 18:38
>   >   To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx >   >   Subject: [ukha_d] Re: Speakers for announ= cements
>   >
>   >
>   >   That's a pretty small speaker requirement= then! How about
putting
>   >   them in the ceiling - I've got 7 sets of = ceiling speakers in
>   various
>   >   rooms. They sound great and look very goo= d (probably less
obvious
>   >   than wall speakers). I went for a variety= of models
including:
>   >
>   >   Sonance GRM2 - Single stereo to mono summ= ing speaker (water
>   >   resistant) - for use in the bathroom =A39= 0 ish
>   >
>   >   Systemline QED - Stereo pair for general = areas =A3130 ish
>   >
>   >   Sonance 621 - Good quality stereo pair fo= r listening rooms
=A3240
>   ish
>   >
>   >   Also used 79 stand OFC cable
>   >
>   >   May be OTT for your requirements (whole l= ot cost over =A31000 -
>   cheap
>   >   compared to what you can easily spend). M= y system was
primarily a
>   >   whole-house audio system with feeds for C= omfort, ACE TTS etc.
>   >
>   >   Paul.
>   >
>   >
>   >   --- In ukha_d@y..., "Nikola Kasic&qu= ot; <nikola@k...> wrote:
>   >   > The time has come...
>   >   > I am ready to put some more cable th= roughout the flat. I
>   >   downloaded homeseer
>   >   > yesterday, for a trial and saw that = I should really have
some
>   >   speakers for
>   >   > announcements.
>   >   > Inital plan is to put small wall spe= aker in each room (5+2,
>   >   kitchen, lounge,
>   >   > hallway, 2 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms).<= BR> >   >   > I plan to put them above the doors i= n each room. Bathroom
ones
>   >   must be water
>   >   > resistant. Internal walls are very t= hin, 5 cm including
>   plaster on
>   >   both
>   >   > sides. Plaster is about 12mm, so I h= ave just 38mm from
surface
>   to
>   >   the back
>   >   > of the plaster on the other side of = the wall.
>   >   > Did anyone see such a thin speakers,= preferrably in white.
>   >   > Are there any standards in speaker s= izes, so if speaker
dies at
>   >   some point
>   >   > later I'll have no problems replacin= g it? I don't want some
>   funny
>   >   shapes, so
>   >   > I have problems finding spare later.=
>   >   > And, most important question: What k= ind of cable to put for
>   that
>   >   speaker?
>   >   > I suppose hi-fi speaker cable should= be fine, but are they
an
>   >   overkill?
>   >   > Also, because it's crossing power li= nes, wouldn't it be
better
>   if
>   >   it's
>   >   > shielded? Also, they are thick, gene= rally speaking, should
I
>   go for
>   >   > something thinner?
>   >   > Please come with your experiences, b= ecause once I put it
in, it
>   >   will be
>   >   > impossible to replace it later.
>   >   > Cheers,
>   >   > Nik
>   >
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