Re: In Ceiling speakers - tips?

["Davey" <DB1001@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Is it the norm to build a 'back box'?

Not sure but I did. But this was to stop the ingress of the insulating
material getting into the tops of the speaker... also since the speaker is
in the bathroom I wanted to ensure that if moisture was getting in through
the side of the speaker then it wouldn't get further into the floor space.
Box build from offcuts of plasterboard and the internal edges sealed with
flexible window sealant ... which also seals the box to the larthe and
plaster (old house !)

Can't decide if it's improved audio quality .. as it's only radio 4 that is
played.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Craig" <lists@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2005 12:55 PM
Subject: [ukha_d] In Ceiling speakers - tips?


> Im just about to fit some ceiling speakers in dining room during
> decorating. I'm looking for tips, as it seems a bit experimental to
get
> the sound right, and I only have one shot at the placement, due to
> access from above, new ceiling etc
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> I am probably going to fit the Sonance CR101, as they seem reasonable
> price, and I could upgrade later.
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> From what I have read in avrious instruction manuals, and ukha
archive,
> they should:
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> Not be on a center line of room
> At least 2 feet away from walls
> Different distance from each ajoining wall, in the corner
> 6-10 feet apart
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> Looking in the install guide for sonance:
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> "All Sonance speakers are designed to be relatively insensitive
to
> changes in enclosure volume. To achieve the ultimate performance
> from the CR series speakers, a section of the ceiling bay can be
> sectioned off to form a back box. Building this enclosure will create
a
> dramatic improvement in the quality of bass response and power
> handling."
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> Is it the norm to build a 'back box'?
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> Any tips /do's /don'ts etc?
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> TIA
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> Craig
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