RE: Ceiling Speakers

["Rob Mouser" <groups@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi

The contractor series ones I have used are the CR101. They also have a
Single Stereo unit as well which is the CR101SST http://tinyurl.com/bjzwa ,
I've not used this but I have heard one installed and its very impressive,
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I
believe Mark Harrison has one in his shower at home!=20

I built some enclosures between the ceiling rafters and packed with Rock
Wool, makes a huge difference to bass response and stops sound encroaching
above which can be a problem if you like your music loud!! Sonance actually
do a kit for making the back box but its silly money.=20

Frequency and base is not fantastic on the CR101 but very good for a
ceilin=
g
speaker. So much depends on your personal ears!=20

If you move up the range (And up in price!) the base and freq improves a
great deal.=20

IMHO I have found that even 'average' quality cabinet speakers out perform
ceiling speakers. BUT its all a question of ears and taste! Personally I
don=92t want to trip over cabinet speakers in my bedroom or bathroom and
wa=
nt
the 'aesthetics' of ceiling mount in entertaining rooms.=20

IF you are trade or have a friendly builder/electrician with account
facilities then there is a UK trade distributor for Sonance. Contact me off
list.

HTH

Many thanks,
=20
Rob

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> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> Hawes,Timothy Edward (GEG)
> Sent: 05 September 2005 10:45
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Ceiling Speakers
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> Rob,
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> Do you have the model numbers to hand for your Contractor speakers? I
too
> wonder if they're the same units just with a different name for the
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> How do you find the frequency response, and the bass from them when
> mounted in the ceiling? Do you have enclosures behind them?
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> I have some small Sony speakers in my conservatory ATM and they
actually
> sound a bit disappointing when compared to my (none-too-special)
cabinet
> speakers. I think a demo is in order :-)
> Thanks for the kind offer, but my company won't pay for me to visit
you,
> so it looks like I'm stuck with going to the US ;-)
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> Cheers,
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> Tim.
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Rob Mouser
> >
> > If your anywhere near Devon guys. I can demo the Contractor
> > (Same as Home Tech I believe) and more expensive models at
> > the barn. Every room has Sonance in it. From contractor right
> > up to the THX and 12" models in the lounge.
> >
> > But hey, Devon or USA? I think I'd rather go to the USA :-)
> >
> > HTH
> >
> > Many thanks,
> >
> > Rob
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Hawes,Timothy Edward (GEG)
> > >
> > > Pete,
> > >
> > > I'm looking at the same thing at the moment, here's a
snippet of an
> > > email I posted a little while ago - it might give you some
ideas :-)
> > >
> > > 66
> > > I'm also still trying to decide on make/model. I was looking
at Kef
> > > Ci160.2QR at ~=A3130 each, although I was in the US last
week and saw
> > > some Home Tech (made by Sonance) at Best Buy
(www.bestbuy.com), see:
> > > http://tinyurl.com/7lrhg or
> > >
> > http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=3Dcat12085&type=3Dpage&sc=3D=
ALL&q
> > > s=3Din
> > >
-ceiling&cp=3D1&sp=3DRelevance&mipp=3D25&uq=3Din-ceiling&_requestid=
=3D10491
> > > Prices are much better, but how do they sound?
> > > 99
> > >
> > > I'm going back to the US soon so will try to get a demo of
the Home
> > > Tech / Sonance ones.
> > >
> > > HTH,
> > >
> > > Tim.
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: White, Peter
> > > >
> > > > First place I looked, but there's mostly just unbranded
stuff on
> > > > there.
> > > > There's bits and bobs from Kef and Russound, but I
really need 10
> > > > pairs of the same.
> > > >
> > > > Pete
> > >
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