Great in-celing speakers?

[ParadigmDawg]

Mine did for the surrounds as I have no back wall.

Very few situations (room layouts) require in-ceiling speakers. Just because a room has been pre-wired for in ceiling doesn't mean one has to use them.

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[DD66000]

Mine did for the surrounds as I have no back wall.

That's quite different from using in-ceilings for LCRs. And no back wall can be quite common.
When I built my HT/LR addition it was originally open to the DR at the back, but I only had a 5.2 system at the time.
So when I wanted to go to 7.2, I came up with the idea of building a pocket wall between the LR and DR that has an 8'-8" x 7'-0" elliptical archway, centered on the width of the HT. I installed a barn door track 8' above the floor and built a pair of 4'-5" wide doors fitted with ball bearing rollers.

 

[ParadigmDawg]

I am afraid my house is too nice to do something like that but I am glad it worked for you.

 

[DD66000]

Well, the pics won't tell the whole thing. The archway being as big as it is still makes the entire area (LR, DR, kitchen) seem almost as open as it originally was, when the doors are hidden in the wall. Its a slight compromise, at the most. And the benefits over shadow the compromise.
I'm not saying the pocket wall concept is for everyone, or is even feasible in many cases, but it can be an option for some.

 

[ParadigmDawg]

I think my post above sounded self-indulgent and I didnt mean for it to...sorry...

My point is only that if you have constraints, you can make a system out of inceilings work just fine.

Well, the pics won't tell the whole thing. The archway being as big as it is still makes the entire area (LR, DR, kitchen) seem almost as open as it originally was, when the doors are hidden in the wall. Its a slight compromise, at the most. And the benefits over shadow the compromise.
I'm not saying the pocket wall concept is for everyone, or is even feasible in many cases, but it can be an option for some.

 

[DD66000]

I think my post above sounded self-indulgent and I didnt mean for it to...sorry...

My point is only that if you have constraints, you can make a system out of inceilings work just fine.

We all have to work with what we have, and perfect doesn't exist in the world of audio, anyway. But in my case, adding that back wall got it a bit closer, being able to install all my surround speakers at the same height, plus being able to close off that room for movies.

 

[mazersteven]

Ok, just for kicks, I just put in my favorite jazz CD, turned off my mains and listened to a song just using my inceilings and sub(never tried this before)The sound was quite detailed and sounded pretty good but just no way they can fill my 8,000 cubic foot room.

I think room size may play a major role in the sound you get out of the inceilings.

Your in-ceilings aren't directional (pivoting) drivers are they? If you took a set of bookshelf speakers and pointed then straight down to the floor they wouldn't sound good either.

 

[ParadigmDawg]

Yes they are directional.

Your in-ceilings aren't directional (pivoting) drivers are they? If you took a set of bookshelf speakers and pointed then straight down to the floor they wouldn't sound good either.