Top 10 Ceiling Speaker Installation Tips

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In today's video we answer some of your biggest questions in around the world of ceiling speakers, from which brands to consider, speaker placement, the installation process and so much more!
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:31 How are ceiling speakers installed?
04:40 How many ceiling speakers do I need to fill a room?
05:50 How many speakers can I have on my amp?
07:23 Can I install speakers on a vaulted ceiling?
08:38 Can I use ceiling speakers with my TV?
10:45 Can I install ceiling speakers in a small ceiling void?
12:07 Do I need a fire hood?
13:07 Which speaker cable should I use?
14:07 Is the installation different for a bathroom?
15:05 Are there any good alternatives to Sonos?
16:20 Conclusion
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[@GhostSal]

Great video, thank you. Also, I’d recommend using twisted pair speaker wire because the gauge isn’t the only important factor. If you use non twisted wiring, the wires act like an antennas and pick up interference from electrical in the house; which degrades the sound quality. I’ve not only heard the difference, I used to be a repair tech and have seen the diagnostic difference it undeniably makes. So why spend money on quality speakers and buy cheap wires that will impact sound quality? It wouldn’t make sense to do that.

[@CompletelyObsorbed]

I learned so much with this video, thank you!

[@rajasekharkrs]

all the tips makes sense and exact to the point in multiroom audio. i went through painful process of learning myself. i choose nuvo players though not sonos as i feel sonos is quite expensive when you add you all the zones in your house.

[@polarisflyer]

Yamaha MusicCast is also a very good alternative to SONOS, and provides such a large ecosystem of amps and active speakers.

[@nicolebeyrouthy6659]

Great and informative video, thank you!

[@smarthomesounds]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@bobsutube]

There is no discussion about having a speaker cabinet/enclosure around the speaker for sound quality enhancement. I am very surprised that wasn't discussed among the top ten things

[@Onkarr]

I believe some of the designs have taken that into account

[@paul9387]

Hello, how would you connect total of four 8 ohm speakers to a two channels of 8 ohm amp, two speakers per channel. If I go in series I end up with 16 ohms load, parallel end up with 4 ohms. (Not a sonos amp) Also you mentioned that ceiling can not be wired in some certain way, which out of the two I mentioned they can not be wired, thx

[@ubacow7109]

Where do you place stereo speakers? Is there ideal placement for bathrooms?

[@vilmiza9624]

maximum & minimum height to install ceilling speaker? if more than 3m meter height, its ok to install?

[@Dimmu666ist]

Bro what do i need to connect speakers for my house/ rooms with the wiim pro plus?

[@SamUppal]

Is it possible to have 4 Sonos in-ceiling speakers ( Right & Left / Front & Rear) Plus Sonos Arc under TV (with Optional Sonos Sub)? Will I need 2 Sonos Amp or could I use 3rd party Amp to power them all? I have other equipments that need to hook up to TV (Blue Ray Player, Media Player, Satellite box, Nintendo Switch, PS which are currently hooked to my Denon and than one HDMI out goes to my TV) How could I hook everything to Sonos Amp? Thank you!

[@OGCJ10]

Did you ever figure it out?

[@joshs4016]

Great video and very helpful! Can the Sonos in-ceiling speakers be used on an outdoor patio? They won't get wet, but it's very humid in the summer so there will be moisture. I'm also concerned about sound travel to the neighbors using the outdoor speakers where the in-ceiling would be firing straight down. I have older speakers already installed in patio ceiling that I can swap out. Thank you!

[@smarthomesounds]

Hi Josh, the Sonos in-ceiling speakers are not weatherproof rated so shouldn't be used outdoors. You can get waterproof ceiling speakers which are suitable for all-year-round weathers such as the Monitor audio AWC265s or the Bowers & Wilkins Marine series. Hope this helps!

[@jameslynch9826]

What is the sound like out of them..would you be able to Host a party listen to crystal clear music ..

[@faseehfaisal9577]

Hi i discovered this channel yesterday and my question is that can i pair ceiling speakers with sonos soundbar and get the benefit of Dolby Atmos sorround sound system ? If yes is it possible only with sonos sounbar’s to sonos in ceiling speakers or will it be possible with Bose sounbar 700 with ceiling speakers which is not the same brand ? Can I connect all the speakers to my iPhone via bluetooth to enjoy spotify music ?

[@stacetg316]

Hello, so I bought my home with 6 ceiling speakers 2 in the media room 2 in the livingroom and 2 in the master bedroom and 1 patio speaker it looks like they are from Bose, all wired and brought back to the media room can I use the Sonos amp and/or receiver to connect them all or would I have to use Bose? Thanking you in advance for all your help.

[@dineshan]

My house came with 10 ceiling speakers and 2 outdoor speaker. All the wires are in the basement. Do you have any recommendation for amps?

[@omeryldrm1960]

is it possible catch a best sti value at the airport ?

[@aidanm5194]

I have 8 speakers inside and I’m using 2 Sonos amps - will that work? I think so but we already has the speaker in and it was super complicated with a surround system. I just want music

[@Tamarac24]

According to Sonos yes you could do this connecting 4 speakers in parallel to each amp, I have 4 connected to my amp and working flawlessly. Hope it helps.

[@aidanm5194]

@@Tamarac24 awesome thanks

[@Tamarac24]

@@aidanm5194 btw if you get a speaker selector with a protection you can even get more than 4 to the same amp I did this because I have 4 speakers inside and 2 in the backyard which I rarely use but I have and it works too. Just in case is something is better for you.

[@aidanm5194]

@@Tamarac24 that might be what I need. I have an extra 2 in my yard. I might try that

[@verachinenye8220]

Can I instar Celine with out wire

[@alxleiva]

Arylic is a good alternative to Sonos, not as much tinkering as using Raspberry Pis and way cheaper than Sonos.

[@212x3]

informative. I get it, sonos sponsors you, However, who the hell can afford a sonos system? $1200 for an amp alone? Wow! Lets come back down to earth for those of us who are on a budget and looking to amplify maybe four - six, 8 inch speakers in a large kitchen.

[@smarthomesounds]

Thank you for watching. We are not in any way sponsored by Sonos - we are simply a reseller of Sonos products wanting to help people find the right system on KZbin as we are also aware Sonos is the most popular multi-room system when powering ceiling speakers. Please note the price of the Sonos Amp is £599 and you can amplify up to 6 Sonos in-ceiling speakers or 4 non-Sonos ceiling speakers on the same Amp if required. I hope this helps!

[@TomBartol]

Sound bar for atmos wtf,.... you need Ceiling Speaker for Atmos.

[@myatix1]

Why does Sonos create a wireless in ceiling speaker solution? Sonos are the experts in wireless audio so it doesn’t make sense that their speakers are wired to an amp

[@ephektz]

1) Signal reliability through walls/ceilings would be troublesome. 2) You’re going to have to wire them, anyways. Speaker wire is much safer (and easier) than running power.