Bose Virtually Invisible791 In-Ceiling Speaker II - Black

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Music streaming services. Whether or not they are integrated in the Bose Music app, you can stream music from a music streaming service, using Chromecast built-in, Apple AirPlay 2, or Spotify Connect. As a general rule, you need an audio source and an amplification source. The audio source can be a CD player, a record player, a digital media player, or even a Bluetooth receiver that works with your phone. That source then has to be amplified before it can be played through your speakers. Stand-alone amplifiers are generally reserved for high-end applications. So what you want is an “integrated receiver” which connects to your CD player, record player, and other sources.

In most cases, yes; providing the wall cavity is deep enough to contain the speaker and cables. If you have solid walls you may decide to go for wall speakers instead. They sit snugly against the wall with a lower profile than normal wall speakers What is a fire hood and do I need one? For whole-home systems, you’ll want the largest, most power-capable speakers your amplifier or receiver can handle. Don’t expect a single 4-inch speaker to fill a whole kitchen with sound; what you get will be a lot closer to an elementary-school PA system than a concert hall. How We Evaluated Ceiling Speakers So, if you’re all about the sound and not so much about the vision, ceiling speakers are the unobtrusive audio solution for modern uncluttered living. Do I need a speaker cable? You're legally required to install a fire hood. See our section on this in the FAQs above. Speaker type

The best ceiling speakers of 2023

The most interesting new use of ceiling-mounted speakers, however, is in “man caves” and recreational rooms. Pair ceiling-mounted speakers with a Bluetooth-capable receiver and you can control what amounts to high-quality invisible sound from your phone. Stealth, indeed. Best Ceiling Speakers For Dolby Atmos, we recommend the Yamaha NSIC600 set above. But don’t forget that you’ll need an amplifier that can output those all-important Atmos channels. What are the best ceiling speakers for Sonos?

Almost everyone else can follow this rough guide: Don’t go bigger than half. That is: If the largest driver in your front speakers is 12 inches, you probably don’t want more than a 6-inch ceiling speaker. For systems that use multiple small drivers, like a Bose 901 or Paradigm tower speaker, you can break this rule. Stereo Inputs and Whole-Home Systems Want to go simple? Try one of the new “Bluetooth amplifiers." They take whatever’s playing on your phone or tablet and boost it. Traditional two-wire speaker systems aren’t going away any time soon, so the best way to make sure you won’t fall afoul of future developments is to physically wire your system.Content streaming via Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, analog and optical line input. Apple Airplay 2, Spotify Connect, and Chromecast built-in

Or you can even pair the amp with compatible Bose headphones for a personal listening experience. Once synced, use the app to silence your passive speakers and instead enjoy listening to a CD or vinyl record on your headphones. More Speakers to Consider: Best Waterproof Bluetooth Speakers, Best Subwoofers, Best Surround Sound Systems, Best Soundbars, Best Car Speakers Atmos and Everything Else The Bose® 791 Virtually Invisible® in-ceiling speaker's tweeters are strategically positioned to eliminate the need to aim the speakers into the room. The end result is STEREO EVERYWHERE® speaker performance, with balanced stereo sound wherever you listen, not just in one "sweet spot."

Best ceiling speakers of 2023: Buyer's guide

The Bose Music Amplifier helps deliver powerful sound in and around the home, as the amplifier can power two pairs of passive speakers, at 125 watts/channel, ensuring high quality Bose sound. The Bose Music Amplifier supports listening to several different content sources: It’s really a no-brainer to use ceiling-mounted speakers for fill-in duties in 7.1 and 7. 2 surround-sound systems. It saves you a lot of hassle with wall-mount or (worse yet) floor-mount surround speakers, with little to no penalty in staging and sound quality. More adventurous users might even want to go ceiling-mount for the whole system. This has a negative impact on staging but it frees up a lot of space on shelves and walls.

These small drivers take care of the higher frequencies in audio. A good quality tweeter helps carry across the details of music and audio. With ceiling speakers, tweeters are located on a stalk protruding from the centre of a subwoofer - this helps save space. They are often angled to direct audio towards listeners. Subwoofer An amplifier processes sound and passes it through to speakers as output. Wattage is a measurement of the output signal sent to a speaker. Each speaker has a limit to the amount of wattage it can handle and pushing beyond this limit can damage the speaker. You must make sure that the output wattage of an amplifier does not exceed the output wattage rating of a speaker. Fire Hood If you’re worried about the audio quality of ceiling speakers, you can set those concerns to rest with this Klipsch speaker, which was designed for superior sound. It features a 1-inch titanium tweeter and a 6.5-inch pivoting cerametallic woofer that allows you to angle the direction of the sound during installation for the best effect. The speaker even has tweeter and mid-bass attenuating switches, so you can tweak them to get the sound profile that you want. These bigger drivers deliver lower frequencies in audio. They add power, drama and atmosphere to sound. Without a good subwoofer, the audio will be thin and unimpressive. Output wattage The Sonos In-Ceiling Architectural Speakers above are clearly going to be your first choice, especially if you already own other Sonos products. That said, if you’re loyal to another brand and are happy with the sound, you should let that steer your buying decision. Can I mount a ceiling speaker on a wall instead?While the era of showing off massive “hi-fi” loudspeakers by heavy-hitter brands like Cerwin-Vega and Magnepan in a dedicated listening room isn’t quite as outdated as the above proverb, it’s not far off. Today’s audiophiles and home-theater enthusiasts desire maximum sonic impact with minimum visual presence. And that’s where the new generation of ceiling-mounted speakers comes in—they have a stealth design to make that happen. The Dolby Atmos and DTS-X audio systems require ceiling-mounted speakers as part of their standard installations. If you’re planning on using ceiling speakers for one of those systems, you might want to get some qualified advice about exactly where to place the speakers, and what size they should be in relation to the rest of your speakers. William Lobley is a Deputy Commercial Content Editor and reviewer for What's The Best, specialising in gaming, technology and the outdoors. He also writes for Empire Online.