In-ceiling speakers

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Hi,

I would like to know if some of you do have an experience with in-ceiling speakers for surround only. I've started creating a system which will be used for 80% music.
Fronts will be B&W CM 8, MA RX6, ... with a sub and dedicated center-speaker. For several practical reasons, I can't put "real" speakers for my surrounds. So, I'm looking for the "second best" option.
Because the ceiling is in concrete, I don't want a huge diameter. I've been looking for KEF Ci130QR and MA CWT160's.
The system will be powered by a marantz, Pioneer or Yamaha-AV.
If someone can give me some ideas how to fix them in the cut-out hole, I would thank you. (Cause all thes speakers seems to be build for lowered ceilings)

Greetz,

 

[pioneer7]

Hi AKE Seeing you have B/W speakers and they IMO the best for quality and customer service, check out there site and have a look around i am sure there is something that would suit your needs.

check out the link to there site, hope this helps

http://www.bowers-wilkins.co.uk/Speakers/Custom_Installation/CI_Series/CWM7.3.html

 

[Anonymous]

Hi Pioneer7,

Seems great stuff from B&W, but that's not really what I'm looking for, more a <18cm diameter in-ceiling suitable for concrete ceilings. Just don't know what to choose and every idea is welcome.

TBH, I don't have already my fronts, cause my home is under construction right now and I need to decide what type of speakers, cause I need to cut those holes at this stage of the works.

Greetz,

 

[jolls]

MK Sound do inwall/ceiling speakers and as far as I'm aware you can buy a pre build kit into which you install and then fit the speakers. HTH.

 

[chudleighpaul]

You say the ceiling is concrete, what is above it? If you are planning to cut holes in it you could weaken the whole structure. You need to take advice before attempting this.

 

[Anonymous]

Yes, I know, I need to be verry carefull with the stability and talked with my architect. If I knew other options that could help me out, I would prefere them too.

 

[DandyCobalt]

How about some flat wall-mounted speakers (I think KEF and a few others do them), rather than making holes in concrete?

Here's the Kef one...

http://www.kef.com/html/gb/showroom/home_theatre_speakers/tseries/fact_sheets/systems/t305/index.html

Monitor Audio here...

http://www.monitoraudio.co.uk/products/soundframe/sf1/

 

[Anonymous]

Yup, but I just have a wall on one side, the other is a window... And the back-wall is too far away. I can opt for speakers like the M-1, Radius45 or 90HD, Cabasse, Apex MA, ... but one needs to be placed in front of a window. And stands are not that ideal with kids... That's why I looked for a in-ceiling model. If you want, I'll send you the design of the room.