What are Ceiling Speakers?
Ceiling speakers are speakers which are designed to be mounted in a ceiling. The speakers use the cavity in the ceiling as a speaker cabinet, which can translate into great resonance and excellent bass tones. There are a number of reasons to install ceiling speakers, ranging from a desire to have a low-profile audio system which works throughout the house, to not wanting to waste floor space with big floor speakers. Many electronics stores sell ceiling speakers, and they can also be ordered through specialty suppliers. To install ceiling speakers, a hole for the speaker must be cut into the ceiling, and the speaker also needs to be wired. Many companies recommend the use of high-grade speaker wire, since pulling the wire out for maintenance and replacement can be challenging, and wire which frays or breaks could start a fire or cause electrical problems. The wire is run from the speaker to the area in the house where the amplifier will be located, which can require some construction ex