RE: In Wall Speakers WAS RE: Re: In-Ceiling Speakers

["Paul Gale" <groups@xxxxxxx>]

Why not use the same amp for home theatre and music?

Paul.



> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paul Watkin [mailto:groups@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 20 January 2004 13:17
> To: ukha_d@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: In Wall Speakers WAS RE: [ukha_d] Re: In-Ceiling Speakers
>
> Does anybody have experience with in wall speakers?? My plan is to
have a
> plasma over the fire place with the front L&R and centre speakers
around
> it
> and use in ceiling speakers for the other 2/4 channels.
>
> Is there any way I could use the two front speakers for both Home
theatre
> and general music, if so what do I need to buy or how do I wire it??
> Surely
> I can't just connect both amps to the same speakers, or can I??
>
> On what has been said so far I will go probably go with the majority
and
> go
> for Sonance for the "background music" ceiling stuff in the
other rooms, I
> have found the 622TR's at $179 on the net and am waiting to see of
they
> would ship internationally.
>
> Also what speaker cable do most people go for on whole house audio
> installs?
>
> Paul
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paul Watkin [mailto:groups@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 20 January 2004 12:49
> To: ukha_d@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Re: In-Ceiling Speakers
>
> Has anyone taken a look at KEF's custom install range?? Any thoughts
> versus
> Sonance??
>
> Mik, where did you buy in the US??
>
> Cheers
>
> Paul
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mik Griffin [mailto:panheadscrew@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 20 January 2004 11:30
> To: ukha_d@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [ukha_d] Re: In-Ceiling Speakers
>
> Just been down that route myself and after a lot of testing and
research I
> ended up where everyone else seems to be.  Sonance.
>
> For background and "normal" audio, the 622TR seems the best
bet - I now
> have
> 8 of these scattered around the house (cost about 200 quid a pair). 
For
> more serious audio go for the Virtuoso range (big bucks - I had some
> shipped
> in by a friend in the US rather than pay the UK price)
>
> Both are more or less identical with regard to fitting; cut a hole and
> they
> jump in themselves.  Both sound excellent - I have 5 Virtuosos
positioned
> for Theatre surround and (in my set up) they are virtually
> indistinguishable
> sound wise from my original B&W setup although I have kept the
B&W centre
> and sub-woofers.
>
> Positioning is important - dont stick them in the corner of the room
> without
> listening to them first as this dramatically changes the acoustics.
> However, in my lounge, I put them reasonably close to the walls which
> seemed
> to "lower" the speakers so that you are not aware that they
are in the
> ceiling.
>
> Cheers
>
> Mik
>
>
>
>
> --- In ukha_d@yahoogroups.com, "mark90h"
<mark.heyhoe@v...> wrote:
> > hi Can anyone recommend a set of in-ceiling speakers. I need a
> pair
> > of rears for my lounge and a pair for my lounge. Also has anyone
> had
> > any problems using in-ceiling speakers or any advice on
installing
> > them?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Mark
>
>
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