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Speakers in Ceiling- Open to Attic No Covers
Posted on 3/19/17 at 9:16 pm
Posted on 3/19/17 at 9:16 pm
My son just had an AV "Professional" wire his house with speakers in the ceiling.
I went into the attic and saw speakers with circuit boards exposed to the dirt and insulation. No covers over them. He asked the guy and was told it was the "standard installation" and that no one puts covers on them.
I can only imagine what they will look like in a year or two with dust and insulation covering them.
Anyone have experience with this situation?
I went into the attic and saw speakers with circuit boards exposed to the dirt and insulation. No covers over them. He asked the guy and was told it was the "standard installation" and that no one puts covers on them.
I can only imagine what they will look like in a year or two with dust and insulation covering them.
Anyone have experience with this situation?
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Posted on 3/19/17 at 9:20 pm to ItzMe1972
Nah but thanks for heads up I was wary of this non licensed trade and will make sure I read plenty of reviews before choosing
Posted on 3/19/17 at 9:49 pm to ItzMe1972
Most in ceiling speakers are bare on the back. There are companies like Triad who make in ceiling speakers in full enclosures but they are more expensive.
Posted on 3/19/17 at 11:23 pm to ItzMe1972
I just put insulation over mine.
Posted on 3/20/17 at 2:16 am to ItzMe1972
Most ceiling speakers I have seen have had covers, but I don't think mounting one without one and covering it in insulation will ruin it.
A cheap cover solution is to get the thin styrofoam "baffles". You can get them for standard sizes online (5x8, 6x9, 5.25, etc)
This gives a cover and also acts as a small chamber to keep pressure on the woofer and better direct sound.
A cheap cover solution is to get the thin styrofoam "baffles". You can get them for standard sizes online (5x8, 6x9, 5.25, etc)
This gives a cover and also acts as a small chamber to keep pressure on the woofer and better direct sound.
This post was edited on 3/20/17 at 2:19 am
Posted on 3/20/17 at 5:43 am to ItzMe1972
quote:
He asked the guy and was told it was the "standard installation" and that no one puts covers on them.
This is true.
Posted on 3/20/17 at 6:09 am to ItzMe1972
Open in the attic is typical install practice. I've seen many a install over the years including my own that are open. Just pull the insulation away from the speakers and you are good to go.
Posted on 3/20/17 at 10:28 am to ItzMe1972
Mine are open, no issues.
Posted on 3/20/17 at 11:03 am to Mark Makers
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Mine are open, no issues.
Posted on 3/20/17 at 1:36 pm to TigerRob20
Speakers will be fine like that. My can lights I installed are open as well. Unless the roof leaks and water gets on them, it is fine.
Posted on 3/21/17 at 9:25 am to TU Rob
Thanks for all the replies.
I am going to get a roll of fiberglass insulation and cut some pieces to cover them.
The attic currently has the blown in kind.
I am going to get a roll of fiberglass insulation and cut some pieces to cover them.
The attic currently has the blown in kind.
Posted on 3/21/17 at 11:07 am to Napoleon
quote:I would do this.
A cheap cover solution is to get the thin styrofoam "baffles". You can get them for standard sizes online (5x8, 6x9, 5.25, etc)
This gives a cover and also acts as a small chamber to keep pressure on the woofer and better direct sound.
Posted on 3/21/17 at 11:10 am to ItzMe1972
build 1 cubic foot wood boxes and lay them over the speakers. Will protect the speakers and also greatly enhance their audio output.
Posted on 3/21/17 at 11:49 am to meauxjeaux2
Put a plastic tote box of the appropriate size upside down over the speaker.
You could cover it with a foil radiant barrier or insulation if your concerned about heat from the attic.
You could cover it with a foil radiant barrier or insulation if your concerned about heat from the attic.
This post was edited on 3/21/17 at 11:58 am
Posted on 3/21/17 at 2:24 pm to weadjust
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Put a plastic tote box of the appropriate size upside down over the speaker
Get ready for rattles, vibration, and other annoying noises due to this.
Each speaker comes in its own cardboard box when shipped...simply invert the box over the back of the speaker in the attic and put insulation over the box. Cardboard wont rattle like the plastic will.
Posted on 3/22/17 at 4:31 pm to Roovelroe
Would insulation increase any heat concerns from the speakers?
Posted on 3/22/17 at 4:37 pm to 100851
Mine are open and that is the norm. I also dont know that I would put any kind of enclosure around them it may alter the sound in a negative way....test one first if you must. Some speakers are made to be infinite baffle meaning they use the attic as there box...you put them in a small box and it changes how they sound. Same thing if you had that same speaker sitting on the floor in front of you...it would sound like arse until it was installed in a ceiling.
Posted on 3/22/17 at 6:52 pm to NOLAGT
Exactly. Putting an enclosure around a speaker changes the sound characteristics of a speaker. This is something that is engineered and tested for optimal sound. You don't just cover it with a plastic tote and expect good results.
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