RE: Ceiling Speakers

["Hawes,Timothy Edward \(GEG\)" <haweste@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks Rob, I'll have a browse 'round and compare specs etc.

Cheers,

Tim.=20

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rob Mouser
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> Hi
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> The contractor series ones I have used are the CR101. They=20
> also have a Single Stereo unit as well which is the CR101SST=20
> http://tinyurl.com/bjzwa ,
I've not used this but I have=20
> heard one installed and its very impressive, I believe Mark=20
> Harrison has one in his shower at home!=20
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> I built some enclosures between the ceiling rafters and=20
> packed with Rock Wool, makes a huge difference to bass=20
> response and stops sound encroaching above which can be a=20
> problem if you like your music loud!! Sonance actually do a=20
> kit for making the back box but its silly money.=20
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> Frequency and base is not fantastic on the CR101 but very=20
> good for a ceiling speaker. So much depends on your personal ears!=20
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> If you move up the range (And up in price!) the base and freq=20
> improves a great deal.=20
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> IMHO I have found that even 'average' quality cabinet=20
> speakers out perform ceiling speakers. BUT its all a question=20
> of ears and taste! Personally I don't want to trip over=20
> cabinet speakers in my bedroom or bathroom and want the=20
> 'aesthetics' of ceiling mount in entertaining rooms.=20
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> IF you are trade or have a friendly builder/electrician with=20
> account facilities then there is a UK trade distributor for=20
> Sonance. Contact me off list.
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> HTH
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> Many thanks,
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> Rob
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Hawes,Timothy Edward (GEG)
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> > Rob,
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> > Do you have the model numbers to hand for your Contractor=20
> speakers? I=20
> > too wonder if they're the same units just with a different=20
> name for the range.
> > How do you find the frequency response, and the bass from them
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> > 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
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> > actually sound a bit disappointing when compared to my=20
> > (none-too-special) cabinet speakers. I think a demo is in order
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> > Thanks for the kind offer, but my company won't pay for me to
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> > 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=20
> Contractor (Same as=20
> > > Home Tech I believe) and more expensive models at the barn.
Every=20
> > > room has Sonance in it. From contractor right up to the=20
> THX and 12"=20
> > > models in the lounge.
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> > > But hey, Devon or USA? I think I'd rather go to the USA :-)
> > >
> > > HTH
> > >
> > > Many thanks,
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> > > Rob
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> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: Hawes,Timothy Edward (GEG)
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> > > > Pete,
> > > >
> > > > I'm looking at the same thing at the moment, here's
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> snippet of=20
> > > > an email I posted a little while ago - it might give
you some=20
> > > > ideas :-)
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> > > > 66
> > > > I'm also still trying to decide on make/model. I was
looking at=20
> > > > Kef Ci160.2QR at ~=A3130 each, although I was in the US
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> > > > and saw some Home Tech (made by Sonance) at Best Buy=20
> (www.bestbuy.com), see:
> > > > http://tinyurl.com/7lrhg or
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> http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=3Dcat12085&type=3Dpage&sc=3DAL=
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> > > &q
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> > > > Prices are much better, but how do they sound?
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> > > > I'm going back to the US soon so will try to get a demo
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> > > > Home Tech / Sonance ones.
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> > > > HTH,
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> > > > Tim.
> > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: White, Peter
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> > > > > First place I looked, but there's mostly just=20
> unbranded stuff on=20
> > > > > there.
> > > > > There's bits and bobs from Kef and Russound, but
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> really need=20
> > > > > 10 pairs of the same.
> > > > >
> > > > > Pete