Ceiling Stereo Speakers

Today I saw a '78 Chevy P/U With a ceiling console and it held the stereo and four speakers over head where the head liner would be.
Dose anyone know where I can find one for my '85 Chev P/U?

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2006-10-27 17:20:56 by Gary K

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I have a standard stereo amplifier and want to use it to run speakers into the bathroom - i know i need water proof/ resistant speakers - but which ones and where can i get them from (based in east london/ essex area) ... any suggestions?

I did the same thing. I used outdoor flush mounted speakers. They sound great mounted in the ceiling. I've had them in for about 2 years with no problems. I purchased mine from a Hi Fi store that had a special outdoor speaker section. Sorry I'm in Australia so I don't know where you could pick them up locally but I'm sure they're not hard to source. Cheers

2008-02-26 21:36:02 by Clipper

Price: $29.00 $15.00

Dual 1/ 2 polycarbonate tweeters
Includes hardware for easy installation
5.25-inch in-ceiling dual channel/ voice coil weather proof speaker
200 watts power handling
Weather resistant speaker for high moisture situations

You need a PA amp that has a 24 volt line driver.

2007-11-13 17:26:10 by jamal r

Price: $39.99 $39.00

Installed at rear of speaker
Combines left and right channels of a stereo signal for play through a single speaker
Requires only 1 speaker cable
For applications where installation space is limited to 1 speaker
No compromise to the electronics, speaker or musical signal

I am planning on supplying 110W RMS per channel to 8 speakers in my home that have a range of 60-120W each. Because this is a multi-room system, each room has its own volume control. My question: what is my best choice for setting the master volume so that I get optimal sound with volume controls at the rooms? Also, is there any way to bypass the master volume control on the receiver so that all volume control is provided in the rooms (e.g. certain type of receiver)?

I don't know exactly how are you going to connect those 8 speakers with the stereo receiver to supply the 110 W RMS per channel. The whole idea seems like one of those crazy DIY projects where some of the equipment pays the price. (Usually it could be the speakers but given that you are including some extra volume controls into the soup then maybe the receiver will become the guinea pig this time)

If this "in-ceiling stereo" is a true multi-room system it must have some controller unit with support for connecting an external equipment as the source and maybe connections will be done via line level (usually with RCA connections and not to speaker terminals), so it will bypass receiver's amplifier and volume control. Then volume control plates on each room or the controller unit should have the required built-in amplifiers. So no "desired volume level" for receiver will be needed.

If you only see cables to connect, then maybe some controller unit or multichannel amplifier will be needed before connecting the receiver to that. This is because stereo amplifiers are not designed to drive 8 speakers out of the box and also they expect a minimum nominal speaker impedance connected to each speaker terminals (So don't even try if you don't know how all 8 speakers are wired there and what will be the final impedance of that system).

But as your question is about volume level setting and not about how to connect all that, then....

Given that you really know what you're doing (and you can actually get that system all wired and working) I think the best way to get optimal sound is this:

1) Select the test material (CD or radio). But I would suggest the loudest you can get from what you're going to listen.
2) Set receiver's volume level to the minimum and turn it off.
3) Set volume controls on all rooms to minimum and only set the largest room volume level to the max (this will be our test room).
4) Turn on receiver and increment volume level until desired maximum volume level is reached in "test room" (This maximum volume level should be the maximum comfortable volume level you like or just the maximum volume level without distorton heard).

This will be the optimal volume level to use for the receiver.

(Don't forget to set volume level to min every time you turn on/off the receiver - This way volume level on each room doesn't matter).

Now just check the smallest room performance so that max volume level there is still comfortable (but as we choosed the loudest test material and not always full volume will be used it should be just fine) and then check multiple rooms at the same time until you see how the complete system performs. The volume setting on one room should not affect other rooms or else it will not work.

To bypass receiver's volume control you need to use line level outputs (RCA connectors usually called "line out" or "pre-amp") and one additional external amplifier for each room (because bypassing volume control on the receiver will bypass its built-in amplifier too).

The real multi-room solution will require specific multi-zone audio distribution equipment, they can also include multi-source control so you can listen to different sources on each zone. Try this link:

2007-06-15 09:41:16 by Lock

I just got a new shelf stereo system. It was called a "micro" systems but the speakers are over 13" high! And the sub woofer is even larger. Can I put the speakers on their sides on my shelf (so they fit) without losing any sound quality or hurting them in any way? I wasn't sure. And can the subwoofer also be put on its side or pointing toward the ceiling?

The speakers can be placed on their side with no measureable side effects. If they are two way speakers, that is, they have a mid-range speaker with a smaller tweeter above it, you might notice a tiny change but it's nothing to worry about. It won't damage the speakers if they're on their side. If they ARE two way speakers, it's ideal for the tweeter (the smaller speaker) to be roughly at ear level. Also, the distance between the speakers should be equal to the distance you'll be from the unit. So, if you set this up in the living room, measure the distance between your couch and the entertainment center where you set this up. That should be the distance between the speakers themselves.

As for the subwoofer, it can physically be placed on it's side but that is NOT recommended since it's designed to stay upright. For best performance, place the sub in the corner of the room. This way, sound can resonate off the walls. If that's not possible, place it against a single wall. It's best if the room is not carpeted since the carpet can absorb a lot of the bass frequencies coming from the sub (don't go ripping out the carpet, though!). Pointing it towards the ceiling, placing it in the middle of the room, etc will certainly reduce the subwoofer performance so don't do it. Please remember, the sub doesn't need to be out in the open - sub-bass is something you feel more than something you hear.

Do keep in mind that these are recommendations based on best practice. Your individual situation and taste will dictate exact speaker placement. ENJOY!

2008-08-07 05:33:48 by C.J.Darlington