|
Speaker Asylum General speaker questions for audio and home theater. |
|
|
|
Speaker Asylum General speaker questions for audio and home theater. |
|
In Reply to: In-ceiling speakers posted by kingist on May 22, 2015 at 20:44:47:
There are many in-ceiling speakers available and most appear to be very similar in design and construction. Installation parameters will have a great impact on the results in a specific installation and no candidate is likely to provide deep bass response without assistance of a subwoofer. Below is a review that was written a short time ago on the Dayton Audio ME 650C LCRS that may be helpful:
Four ME650C LCRS speakers now serve as the ceiling channels in a Dolby Atmos 5.1.4 surround configuration. The ceiling is sloped at a slightly less than the 15 degree angle provided by the speaker and the speakers are aimed directly at the prime listening location. They are placed about 4' from the adjacent walls and about 2' in front of the front left/right and surround left/right speaker locations. The ceiling opens into a large crawl space above providing an infinite baffle configuration. Fiberglass insulation of 10-12" thickness fills the space behind each speaker. The speaker grills are easily painted and the installation template accurate and fast.
The resulting frequency response at the listening seat (as measured with the Dayton Audio Omnimic) averages a tight +/-2 db from 150 to 20,000 Hz (1/12 octave smoothing) with very good uniformity between channels. The bass response falls fairly rapidly below about 120 Hz, so a subwoofer really is required for full range operation. A 150 Hz crossover frequency with 24 db/octave high and low pass slopes works very well to protect the woofers from low bass. The Audyssey MultiEq XT32 room correction system in my AVR confirms the wide smooth frequency response of the ME650C LCRS.
So what's the sound like? Much better than would be expected given the size and cost of the speaker. No, they aren't the be all and end all of sound reproduction, but they do offer neutral tonal character in a small convenient package. Integration with the other speakers (Pi Speakers 3Pi center/surrounds and 6Pi cornerhorn fronts) is great and creates a very stable three-dimensional soundstage. The ME650C LCRS distinguish themselves well when playing Dolby Atmos-encoded soundtracks and are worth the consideration of any sound enthusiast needing ceiling mounted speakers.
This post is made possible by the generous support of people like you and our sponsors:
Follow Ups
- RE: In-ceiling speakers - rkeman 07:42:19 05/23/15 (0)
Top of Page ]
[ Contact Us ]
[ Support/Wish List ]
[ Copyright © 2024, Audio Asylum, all rights reserved ]
