Speaker Questions
Wall plate for in-wall speakers
Mike, White's the only option on that one. You can put an IW2BPG and an IW8BPG in a double gang box, get a decora dual gang cover plate and get the same thing, in Ivory. Just no labels. See those here: http://www.inwallstore.com/category_s/44.htm ...
Can I Paint My Inwall Speakers?
Yes, you can. The whole point of having inwall speakers is to conceal their presence. Inwall speakers are designed to be airbrushed with the same wall paint color you use on your wall. For best results please follow these steps: Sand the speaker ...
Do the Speakers Come With Grills?
All of the speakers we sell come with speaker grills even if the images may show otherwise. At times, to better display a speaker product image, we do use the no-grill version. Rest assured that when you order a pair of speakers from us, you’re ...
Are The Speakers Pair Priced?
We sell speakers in single units, in pairs, and in kits. All pair speakers that we sell are pair-priced. Some of the few speakers that are not sold in pairs are as follows: • Eight-inch speakers • Enclosed speakers • Dual voice coil speakers • Center ...
Home theater installation for JBL
Richard, Yes, the HTI is a very good choice for inwall speakers. Not too much money and just about the best sound before topping out the performance of the compressed chalk we mount them in. The insulation is not a problem. But if you are using an ...
Home Theater Speaker Placement
How do you maximise your home theater experience with surround sound? A customer sent over a great web application that helps with speaker placement in a theater set up directly from Dolby Labs. The main thing is the concept of 45. The concept of 45 ...
JA Audio speakers for home theater
Tony, I wouldn't recommend those for theater use. Check this and this for my recommendations. There's nothing you need to really check for in your receiver, all our stuff is matched fine with "consumer electronics" type things. The "numbers" really ...
What Size Should I Use For Theater?
In a theater, a bigger speaker is generally not better. The subwoofer already handles the lower sounds. A bigger speaker is slower to react to mid-range sounds than a smaller one. That’s why we recommend 6 ½” speakers. These work best for home ...
Dual Woofer Speaker Advantages
In 1987, Pro-Logic, a breakthrough technology for surround sound processing, was introduced. Inside it, a sound decoder breaks down sound into the different components making up the surround sound set up. That's to the left speaker, the right ...
In-wall and in-ceiling positioning recommendation
Ian, The prep would be to stiffen the baffle surface (the one the speaker mounts to) with some type more firm material in addition to the drywall. The best locations for theater apps are front Left Center and Right by the screen, then the rears ...
My house in pre-wired for in-wall speakers
Natalie, Obviously we think it`s very easy to do. You might want download this to see how it looks for you. Let me know if you have any other questions not covered in our FAQ here. Name : {Natalie} Message : {Hi - we have just bought a new house and ...
How To: Play MP3 on In-wall or In-ceiling Speakers
Absolutely! Integrating your computer into your in-wall or in-ceiling sound system is simpler than you think. Here's how you can do it. First, you will need a small amplifier or basic stereo receiver to boost the signal that comes from your ...
Where Should I Place My Speakers?
We feel that there are two ways to go for speaker placement. The first is in social areas where multiple people are gathering. Examples are the kitchen, the dining room, the living room, and the entry way. The second is in stationary rooms where one ...
Speaker technical aspects and functionality
Shelly, 2. If you have a 100 watt receiver and you have 6 pairs of speakers, then each pair is getting less than 20 watts MAX. So any of our speakers are fine for these type of applications. Don't put too much weight on their wattage rating. 3. ...
Commercial-grade speakers
Trenton, Don't try to use home audio speakers for PA type application. Stick to commercial grade stuff. I wouldn't suggest anything we carry for that application. Name : Trenton Brathwaite Message : Hi to all, i am looking for good qualty speakers ...
Ceiling Speakers for Alesis GigaMix 6FX?
Ronnie, Kind of a tough one. You're right in the middle of needing more speakers because of the size of the room but not having the ability to drive more than a 4 ohm load. The amp you have should be able to drive two pairs of 8 ohms speakers but you ...
Surround mode on speakers
Dwayne, Sounds like maybe they're using a surround mode on the receiver? Makesure no surround modes are selected. Name : Dwayne Grant Message : I helped by parents install a home stereo system. Two of the speakers are in the ceiling of a covered ...
Speaker package contents
Michael, 1. The foam is for the screws if they rattle. The tar is for the speaker grill if it doesn't fit snugly. 2. If possible, stuff the un-insulated wall with some bat insulation to even out the two sides. The liners available constrict the air ...
Dual voice coil speakers for office
Garrett, The dual vc stuff works fine for your application. I would probably suggest installing them directly over the chairs if not just slightly ahead of them for placement. The space above is fine, the ceiling stuff like infinite baffle locations. ...
Enclosed speakers
Thom, You should only be looking at our enclosed speakers for sure. They don't have any heat side effects, so I wouldn't worry about that aspect. The Custom Audio are the best. Name : Thom Graham Message : I am expecting to use sprayed foam ...
Enclosed speaker applications
Art, Between the two you're looking at the JA is a far superior product. The enclosed speakers we mainly sell for folks who need an enclosed speaker for building codes and such. Don't worry about building any kind of enclosure, that only makes a ...
Speaker for walk-in shower
Bill, If it`s a regular type shower, with drywall overhead, then you can use any of our speakers, not a problem with moisture. If it`s an enclosed type of all in one type of shower stall, you maywant to try a marine type speaker, which we don`t ...
Speaker and sub-woofer suggestions
John, Those are brand new in their line-up, so they don't have any reviews yet. All the speakers on our site are made in China, as are almost all the other type of consumer speakers on the market. If you're planning a theater, I wouldn't suggest an ...
In-wall speaker recommendations for jazz music
Peter, Take a look at these: http://www.inwallstore.com/iwt83a.html http://www.inwallstore.com/jag380.html Two better values and you'd appreciate the tightness of aluminum. Name : Peter Bridge Message : Which 8" wall speakers would you recommend as ...
Comparison of LCR speakers
Dan, They allow for a larger apparent woofer size without the added weight of a larger cone. It results in faster reaction times for tighter sounds. It also doesn`t limit you to sluggish mids from a heavier cone like an equivalent 8" speaker. The ...
JACC5A speaker fit
Dan, Kinda. It fits between the studs by cutting off the end dog ears (mounting clips), cutting the drywall off the top of the studs and screwing directly into the studs. The only problem is getting the screen centered on the particular stud bay that ...
In-wall speaker to PC sound card connectivity
Pete, Kind of. See here. Name : Pete Harrar Message : Is it possible to connect a set of inwall speakers to my PC`s soundcard output?
JA Audio vs. JBL speakers
Tony, I think the JA Audio's aluminum series sounds close to the JBL HTI series. The HTIs have a titanium tweeter in them so the highs will be technically higher that that of an aluminum tweeter that the JAs have. How they sound is based a little on ...
JAC8 speaker volume discount
Randy, Yep, we hadn't gotten around to it yet. I just had them add the volume deal to the item. Check this out. Name : Randy Gumm Message : You have a volume discount ($99 down to $79 per pair for 4+ orders) for JAC8 speakers. Do you also offer a ...
JA Audio for whole house audio
Mark, The JA Audio is a great choice for surround. Size wise take a look here at this FAQ. As for model suggestions take a look at this category for Home Theater Kits. The locations are best to worst in this order: 1. Fronts in the wall where the TV ...
Re: Inwall Question
Geoff, In our world, an L-pad is a volume control. If you're doing distributed audio and you want to turn down the music in a remote room, our volume controls do that function for you. There are also impedance matching volume controls that go a step ...
JBL control 126w with JBL 6.5
Tony, Looks like the "W" version is the same as the HTI series we have. The "WT" version has a 70V transformer built in for a commercial 70V system. See this link here for a spec sheet on the Control version: ...
Cut out dimensions for ceiling speakers
Andrew, They are all about an 1 1/4" less than the overall dimensions. We don`t publish the sizes for cut-outs because we don`t want anyone making a mistake on drywall cutting. It`s best to wait until you receive the speakers with their cutout ...
Swivel tweeter on an in-ceiling speaker
Paul, It just means that the tweeter will pivot about 15 degrees in any direction. However, we don`t recommend aiming them in any other direction than straight out. When you move the tweeter apart from the woofer, you send high frequencies one ...
JA Audio speakers specifications
Hey, Rick! Thanks for the compliment. To answer your questions: 1. We don`t publish the cut out dimensions of the speakers. We don`t want folks cutting out the holes before they get them and then change their minds. In general, the cut outs are about ...
Speaker recommendations for media room
Joe, As for recommendations, we have a category for home theater kits that we think are good here. Connections are just bare speaker wire. You can do this wall plate for a 5.1 speaker wall plate. Optimal placement is more or less determined by what ...
JBL in-wall speakers on a budget
Ron, Take a look at this FAQ about Theater Sizing: http://www.inwallstore.com/kb_results.asp?ID=25 The JA Aluminum Series sounds better than JBL`s SP Series, much more robust and smoother highs. Name : ron johnson Message : i am looking to go stealth ...
Mounting in-ceiling speakers
Hal, That JA model uses binding posts to screw down on bare wire. No special tools or connectors are needed. All the speakers use a mounting system called 'dog ear mounting'. It's similar to that of an old work electrical box that you may have seen. ...
Two-way vs. three-way speakers
D, Two way vs. three way is just a matter of how many elements there are in the speaker design. A two way speaker has a woofer and a tweeter. A three way has a woofer, midrange and tweeter. So folks like a mid-range type sound if they like maybe ...
Wireless in-wall speakers
Joel, There aren`t any methods via IR. You can shoot an RF (Radio Frequency) signal over the air. However, you still need to get power to your speakers in those cases to amplify the sound...so you still need a wire. A battery operated speaker ...
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