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. 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 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

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. 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?The Bose® 791 Virtually Invisible® in-ceiling speaker's combination of two tweeters and a 17.8cm woofer provides spacious stereo sound for your favourite music. You'll also enjoy the deep low notes of dramatic film sound effects. This makes the Bose® 791 Virtually Invisible® in-ceiling speakers ideal for a rear-channel option in a home cinema setup. 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.

The Expert: I've been building and evaluating traditional wired home theaters for more than 25 years and have an extensive collection of equipment in my living room, from a Bricasti M12 Dual Mono Source Controller to a headphone setup with Focal and Grace Design preamps. I trained with John Marks, the former editor of Stereophile, and completed the Harman International “How to Listen” listener evaluation program. What to Look for in Ceiling Speakers Size and Depth 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 SystemsThat 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. The best sound will always come from having an expert evaluate your room and choose individual speakers, but most of us don’t have that kind of expertise and funding available. So don’t be ashamed to just buy a whole set from a particular manufacturer. 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? 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."

Want to go simple? Try one of the new “Bluetooth amplifiers." They take whatever’s playing on your phone or tablet and boost it. 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? Content streaming via Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, analog and optical line input. Apple Airplay 2, Spotify Connect, and Chromecast built-in a. Streaming connectivity via Wi-Fi and the Bose Music app, Apple Airplay 2, Chromecast, Spotify Connect 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.If you own a LIFESTYLE® system, Bose® 791 Virtually Invisible® in-ceiling speakers and an SA-3 amplifier can bring music to another room in your home. You can even listen to music from your a LIFESTYLE® system in one room while a film or different music plays in another, at the same time, from the same system.

Take that 15th century proverb regarding children— they should be seen, not heard—and reverse it. Now you understand the appeal of ceiling-mounted speakers— they should be heard, not seen. 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. With SimpleSync technology you can also pair the Bose Music Amplifier with a Bose Bluetooth speaker, and for example, listen to the same music on your outdoor speaker as on your in-ceiling speakers in the living room. 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.

The best ceiling speakers of 2023

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. That said, a larger speaker needs more space in your ceiling, and that can potentially be a problem. Not only are you cutting a bigger hole, you’ll also need more total depth for the enclosure and for the magnet that drives the speaker. So, make sure your eyes aren’t bigger than your available space. But first, we’ve rounded up a selection of the best ceiling speakers available. There's a range of diameters, depending on how much power you need and what kind of footprint you want them to have in your ceiling. On a tight budget? You can get a lot for your money. So, let's look up and around for some of the best ceiling speakers available right now. Best ceiling speakers of 2023 at a glance: Analog RCA input and optical input. Connect any type of external content source to the Bose Music Amplifier using the Analog RCA or optical input, like: CD player, vinyl record player,* television.