Ceiling Speaker Design Tips (Installer Tips Revealed)

[@kevinmach730]

You do a really great job of explaining elements that most would assume people already knew what you refering to- that the tweeter is the "smaller speaker" or what a vaulted ceiling is,etc- really apreciate your emphasis on communicating clearly.

[@bunnyrabbitt1680]

I don't even need speakers, but am mesmerized by this guys voice and intelligence.

[@BBrenner13]

If you had an open kitchen and dining area that was ~13' by 25' and wanted to do four speakers, how would you handle left and right? Do you arbitrarily pick a left and right side of the room? Do you criss-cross the left/right channels or run mono? It should be noted that the total room is 13' x 40', and there will be two more in-ceiling speakers paired with an Arc on the far end (separate zone), so my thought was maybe to let the left/right be determined based on if you were watching TV from the kitchen and dining area, but the reality is it'll mostly be ambient music playing here.

[@aaa-qo3py]

your videos are very good and have a wide message thank you

[@vkmumbai]

I am a Sonos noob. we r looking at doing a single storey extension and this video was perfect. Plenty to think about. The cost is prohibitive so may consider other options

[@MIHMediaInc]

Quite informative guide. Could you do one for bose speakers too? Will make for interesting view. Cheers ❤💯

[@myatix1]

Thanks for the great video! What I don’t get is why Sonos didn’t make their ceiling speakers wireless... Being the leader in wireless audio it just doesn’t make sense!

[@smarthomesounds]

Great question, maybe this is something that will come in the future, similar to what Lithe Audio are doing or even a POE version.

[@sonjakozman1699]

Pretty good video, thanks

[@garygray7945]

GREAT JOB!

[@markswithenbank3320]

Hi I have a 3 by 2 bath room what would be the best active blue tooth system to have

[@Jesse-es5fg]

would you recommend Sonance in ceiling speakers with Sonos amp for outdoor kitchen?

[@SPINNAKER05]

Great video as always!

[@smarthomesounds]

Thanks for the feedback and thanks for watching :-)

[@EricBartolo]

with non sonos ceiling speakers, would I be able to play music from the same source in different rooms?

[@rodolfosanchez4396]

what do you think about some yamaha ceiling speakers 140W for karaoke and party in house?

[@gmoney188]

Why not use the Sonos immersive theatre with the era 300s for the living room?

[@EbenezerUmudi]

What software did you use for this illustration? Would love to know for design purpose.

[@joshs4016]

Another outstanding video, thank you! I have 36 inches between the back of my couch and the wall which is a sliding glass door. I have vaulted ceiling also. I believe you mentioned installing the in-ceiling speakers as close to the wall as possible. How far behind the couch do you recommend installing in-ceiling speakers---is 30 inches too far?

[@smarthomesounds]

Hi Josh, if you have space between the couch and the wall, I'd recommend not going any further than 6 inches from the back of the sofa. Hope that helps!

[@freeheeler09]

Well done!

[@chakoscieeeyan3250]

How about if you want to put speakers on a hallway? Whats the recommended speakers to use?

[@smarthomesounds]

Hi there, as you won't be doing much active listening there, you'd only need a ceiling speaker for ambient background listening. For this purpose, the Monitor Audio C165s do really well for this sort of application due to their build quality and price point. I hope that helps!

[@mansoorsarooj2722]

I want to add 15 speakers to one amp, how it will possible and which amp will to choose for

[@jonathankeenan80]

Would a single zone 70 volt commercial sound system be a good option for home use? Where there would be a single amp driving all speakers with volume dials in each room.

[@lovenotfear-fp3gp]

What's your thoughts on lithe audio bluetooth speakers for a kitchen extension.. general music and TV hook up? Are they any good? Cheers

[@smarthomesounds]

Yes, they certainly provide a performance you'd expect from higher quality ceiling speakers. They've got a good punch to them and they're dead easy to connect to day-to-day. They also have an RCA port for connecting up to a TV and there is minimal lag. This is a great way to save on cost of a wired amplifier. Hope this helps!

[@nombre1248]

Can these work for concrete roofs?

[@BMWF900R]

Can I use in ceiling speakers for over head Saroyan f with arc/sub/ one sl

[@dnewman6]

I was looking at getting ceiling speakers but could I get some Sonos ones and mount them in the corners of the room? That way I don’t need to run cables everywhere. What do you think?

[@smarthomesounds]

Hi Danny, yes we have seen some customers use Sonos Ones instead (providing you're using these for music only). You can get ceiling mounts for the One by Flexson and wall mounts that you can mount close to the ceiling too. It really depends on how much you value the discreet aesthetic of ceiling speakers and the extra work involved or if you would be just fine with Sonos Ones. I hope this helps!

[@nickclark9982]

Where did you get the separate volume controls from?

[@MrAbdulHaque]

Where are your black-framed glazed doors located behind you from? I also need help designing a Sonos system of a house renovation I'm doing, will send you an email.

[@nishali3343]

i have 2 car speakers, can I use them as ceiling speakers at home?

[@totalplonker824]

IMO Ceiling speakers are not the way to go... think about it when watching a movie how often do you hear audio come from above when one hears something from above it's usually off in the distance first so therefore will it be better to get height speakers!

[@ferrisbuhler8866]

It depends on whether you want home audio for music or Atmos for home theater. Also depends on aesthetics vs. performance.

[@totalplonker824]

​@ferrisbuhler8866 I was actually commenting on the difference between in ceiling speakers and height speakers. However, aesthetics vs. performance is where it's at.. kzbin.info/www/bejne/q4HMZ4VrabKXrpYsi=jYISFD95X7cBRQOp

[@Watjalukinat]

If your tech guy looks like this, run. He is only about aesthetics and not sound quality.

[@zhongliu5624]

Ceiling speaker is a total disrespect to the recording engineers who put all the effort to create stereo sound stage and imaging! Remember, musicians perform in front of you, not above your head.