Should you build a box for ceiling speakers?

A backbox should be used any time you install a speaker in your ceiling or wall. The benefits of these devices outweigh all reasons not to include them. Based on soundproofing, audio improvements, and speaker protection – back boxes are vital to the overall value of your built-in speaker investments.

Do speakers need to be in a box?

Without the enclosure, even the best speaker would sound thin and reedy. The main job of the speaker enclosure is to prevent this type of sound cancellation. It must keep the sound radiation from the front of the cone from colliding in midair with the sound radiation from the rear of the cone.

How far apart should in ceiling speakers be?

We recommend installing in-wall and ceiling speakers at least 18-24 inches away from an adjacent wall or ceiling.

How far apart should ceiling speakers be?

Your surround speakers should be spaced about the same distance apart as the front left and right speakers. We recommend installing in-wall and ceiling speakers at least 18-24 inches away from an adjacent wall or ceiling.

Do you need a subwoofer with good speakers?

While subwoofers are all but required for home theater, the role subs play in music systems is almost as crucial. So even if you have a pair of bookshelf or tower speakers with 5-inch or smaller woofers and are perfectly satisfied with the bass, you literally don’t know what you’re missing.

Can you hang a subwoofer from the ceiling?

In-ceiling installation is much easier than in-floor, other than trying to get the subwoofer into the attic. Think about sliding the subwoofer over the top of the truss bottom chords – 2×4 on the bottom. Whatever you do, just be careful. It’s easy to get hurt or put a foot through the ceiling while up in an attic.

Does the shape of a speaker box matter?

I’ve heard mentioned that you should try to include at least one angle in the design to eliminate the possibility of standing waves inside the enclosure, but the general consensus around here is that the shape doesn’t matter.