Can you recommend in-ceiling speakers (for music only)?

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Hello -

I'm so disappointed cause most online comments I've read about in-ceiling speakers are about NOT getting in-ceiling speakers. :sad: However I really want the living room music to flow into the kitchen - so to speak - cause it's an old house and the rooms are all cut off from each with walls and doors. At parties people move in circles around our main floor so having the music follow them would be nice - plus when I'm listening to music loud in the living room then go in to cook, I want to still hear it well (or well enough anyway)! I have a small bookshelf unit on the fridge but it's crap and nothing sits well on the fridge anyway cause of the way it's designed.

The kitchen's only 11.5x12'. There are 4 doors to it (crazy huh?) and we also have these beautiful old cabinets which go all the way to the ceiling and in in one wall's case are floor to ceiling (!). There's just no place whatsoever to put speakers besides in the ceiling because the upper cabinet doors and main doors are constantly opening and closing.

The good news is we have plenty of height above the ceiling - I think at least a few inches more than the average, whatever that is (according to my electrician). So hopefully that's helpful?

I could spend around $400 for the pair and I prefer 8" to 6" if you think it'll improve the sound significantly. My favorite sound for most music is the combination of deep bass and somewhat high treble. Deep bass means the most although I realize this would be hard to get in-ceiling. I'm having an A/V store install them along with wiring them through the walls to the new receiver (which I've yet to pick out - ugh) in the living room.

Thanks very much!

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Topic - Can you recommend in-ceiling speakers (for music only)? - Theresse 20:57:22 03/20/12 (3)

Make sure you shield the drivers with screen or hardware cloth - dadbar 12:36:25 03/24/12 (0)

RE: Can you recommend in-ceiling speakers (for music only)? - dougm57 07:58:56 03/21/12 (0)

RE: Can you recommend in-ceiling speakers (for music only)? - djk 00:33:35 03/21/12 (0)

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