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probably not a good idea to pair a thousand dollar atmos home theater with 80 dollar speakers.
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If this is not a good pair, what in cieling speakers folks will suggest that will not break the bank
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Frys won't ship them. I have 4 canceled orders to show for that
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Agreed. Don’t let the opinions that in-walls speakers are a compromise in sound quality and they can’t possibly sound as good as conventional speakers sway you from giving these a chance! The vast...
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What's in the box?
2 SP8II in-wall speakers with grilles
2 mounting templates
2 paint shields
Owner’s manual
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Love all the audio snobs that downvoted your comment...
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I own the 6" versions of these. Not the 8"
I NEVER said these would sound better than XXX.
What I said was these speakers sound (and measure) AS GOOD as any speaker I'VE OWNED, which over the...
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as a generalization your front speakers should be about 40% of your total budget and all speakers maybe 50-60% to get the most out of your system (quality wise). you are way off on that ratio. that...
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Yep. I agree about the main reason for lots of people buying in-walls....the clean look. Honestly, that’s why I bought mine. Then I listened to them. Wow! I was VERY pleasantly surprised. I’m a...
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When the Slickdeal speaker experts chime in...you just gotta love em' hahhaa!
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I'm redoing our downstairs now and want to add surround sound while the ceiling is open. Could/Should I use these for surround sound? I am looking for something a little above entry level, but won't...
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That’s the point,theaters have to point them straight ahead because they have to provide a BIG seating area. That’s why in a dedicated theater room the sound is much better.
As far as “The same...
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Lol. I didn’t READ that they measured very well in my room. “I” measured them with my umik1 and room EQ wizard. This was after they replaced my NHT’s, and after I had already been listening to the...
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Do you have any suggestion (speaker/bar) for a TV in an apartment. Thx
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I have these speakers built into my ceiling but they were never connected to anything, just wires hanging out of my wall. Someone gave me 4 Sonos Connect (zoneplayer I think) could I connect the...
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nice, wont work for my setup, bummer
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Get a standalone..the BIC sub for 200 bucks is a lot of sub for the money
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They will fit in a 2 x 4 wall. They are 102mm deep which is a hair over 4", subtract that 5/8" sheet rock and they are an 1/8" shallower than that 3.5" stud. The big issue is making sure there is...
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I bought these on a previous slickdeal and began searching for a center speaker. A matching center is for the most part not available. Anyone have an in-wall center recommendations to pair with...
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The Sonos Connect will allow you to use Sonos apps to control music. The Connect needs to be connected to an amplifier to then send power to the speakers. Most users would have a Connect for each...
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question: can these be used for in house music listening ? and can these be connected via bluetooth or just by 3.5 mm jack ?
need speakers for music listening via phone
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I’d say the Dayton sub-1200 (voted best sub for “most people” by wirecutter) for $140 is the better bet. Buy two!
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Will my Pioneer SC-1223-K provide too much power for these?
The speakers say 100 watts. The receiver says: Power Output: Watts per Channel (1kHz,1%THD@6ohm 1ch Driven)150 Watts
Thanks!
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Well it’s all subjective so each person is different. As you can tell on here it will vary for each person.
For instance look at jimbanville’s post, he believes these “sound as good” as “KEF, NHT,...
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If I had a 100W amp (like the 2 channel Fosi linked earlier in this thread, could I put the wires for 2 speakers into each of the posts to have the sound coming out of 4 speakers (2x in-walls like...
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Well I don’t but a friend had/has them in the home he bought. He no longer uses them but we fooled around with them.
They were oddly set up so basically a 5.1.2 with the rears surrounds were in...
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Best rears everrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!!! Dont think twice. Amazing quality. I have all rooms set as theater sound and use them as zone 2 in formal. As rear in home Theater with my martin logans and as...
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non-directional is okay for Atmos in-ceiling speakers if you have a narrow room. You can simply place the speakers closer together and likely have proper coverage. That's what I do. My Atmos...
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I’ve got the 6” versions of these in two rooms. I’ve owned speakers from KEF, NHT, Elac, mirage, monitor audio, psb, etc etc. These measure and sound as good as anything I’ve owned. Excellent...
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What amp would you recommend at a decent price? Also why is the best amp if money wasn’t an issue?
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I’m in the process of finishing my basement now, but don’t know a lot when it comes to speakers for surround sound. Would it work to get 2 pair of these and use for both the fronts and backs in a 5.1...
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You could buy a third pair and use one as a center(how I heard them) . As you can tell on here some people believe that scenario is the best thing to do.
Whether you agree would be completely up to...
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Currently using Denon x3300w with Audyssey subeq xt32 👌🏼. Lg oled. BenQ projector. Pair of jamo j1110 subs. Have 3 of the rectangular jbl 6” in wall speakers up front for left center right. 1 pair of...
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U know depending on the situation, if u r not willing to buy another pair of these incredibly cheap speakers (in relation to their superb sound) in order to use one as a center, u can just set your...
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Yes that could be the case. Best thing to do IMO is look at Dolby’s website and take a look at their suggested layout for downfiring/in-ceiling speakers to get idea of the ideal placement.
The more...
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