Ceiling and wall speakers for homes
At home, good sound should be easy to live with. Speakers set into the ceiling or fitted flat on the wall free up shelves and floors, hide cables and give music from every part of a room without a visible box. They suit living rooms, kitchens, bedrooms and lounges where you want sound to be part of the room rather than a piece of furniture.
What a home needs from its sound system
Discreet design and even sound matter most. A frameless ceiling speaker with a magnetic grille leaves a clean, minimal ceiling, and a compact wall speaker can suit a room where ceiling work is not possible. Pair the speakers with an amplifier that matches their input, and choose a source you already use, such as a phone, a streaming box or a TV.
Recommended Audible products
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The Y-717 and Y-712 frameless ceiling speakers, the WS Y-740 wall speaker with adjustable bracket, and the compact RF-501 wall speaker. The Y-717 can connect on an 8Ω input, so it pairs with a standard amplifier. The RF-501 is a 70V and 100V speaker, so it needs a matching line amplifier.
Ceiling speakers Wall speakers
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Y-717 Y-717 5-inch Ceiling Speaker
Ceiling speakers · A discreet 5-inch ceiling speaker
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Y-712 Y-712 6-inch Frameless Ceiling Speaker
Ceiling speakers · A frameless ceiling speaker with a magnetic grille
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WS Y-740 WS Y-740 Wall Speaker, 60W
Wall speakers · An adjustable white wall speaker, 60W peak
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RF-501 RF-501 5.25-inch Wall Speaker
Wall speakers · A compact 5.25-inch speaker for 70V and 100V lines
How to plan it
Choose the rooms you want music in, decide between ceiling and wall mounting, and ask your installer to run the speaker cable before the ceiling is finished. If you are building or renovating, plan the cable at the start.
Common questions
Do I need a special amplifier?
Home speakers with an 8Ω input work with a standard amplifier. Speakers with 70V or 100V inputs are meant for larger distributed systems.
Can I mount a ceiling speaker in an existing ceiling?
Usually yes, if there is space behind it. Check the cutout size and depth before you buy.