Choosing the Best In-Wall and In-Ceiling Speakers for Your Home

Homeowners are increasingly switching to in-wall and in-ceiling speakers over the traditional speakers and for good reasons. They are not only preferred for their high audio quality but also help you avoid compromising on your floor and cabinet space for the regular speakers. High end, space saving and a high audio performance, there is more to these speakers that is of value to the audiophiles. If you are planning to shop for the in-wall or in-ceiling speakers, here are a few things that you need to know:

The working of an in-wall/in-ceiling speaker: There’s not much difference between a regular speaker and an in-wall speaker except that unlike the former (that is attached to a cabinet), in-wall speakers are mounted in a frame and set to the wall. This gives more bass than any regular speaker of the same size. In-ceiling speakers also work almost in the same way as in-wall speakers. The only difference is that they are attached to the ceiling instead of the wall and are mostly round in shape while the in-wall speakers are most often rectangular in shape.

Using in-wall/ in-ceiling speakers: When shopping for in-wall or In-Ceiling Speakers you need to consider two main factors- the first is, how do you want to use them and second, where are you planning to install them. This is important because you will need different type of speakers for use in different rooms in your house. For example, the type of speaker you want for surround sound in your home theatre will be entirely different from that you need for background music in your kitchen.

Key factors to consider: Frequency response is an important factor that should be taken into account when you are shopping for speakers. This will tell you what portion of the normal human hearing range a speaker can produce. You also need to consider the power handling of the speaker. This will give you an idea about how much power the amp has to safely drive the speakers. Moreover, consider the sensitivity rating of the speaker. A speaker with a good sensitivity rating needs less power to deliver sound even at a high volume and without straining the amp.

Other features: Apart from these, choose speakers that come with swiveling tweeters and bass and treble control to direction and quality of sound after they are installed in your walls. For rooms those are more prone to humidity like the kitchen and bathroom, go for moisture resistant models.