Bose Virtually Invisible791 In-Ceiling Speaker II - Black

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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. 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. 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. 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 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."

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. 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 You're legally required to install a fire hood. See our section on this in the FAQs above. Speaker type When you think of immersing yourself in sound, the kind of 5.1 or 7.1 speaker system you get with a surround sound home cinema setup may spring to mind. But they’re not the same. Ceiling speakers are great for delivering music of course, but they’re also an excellent addition to your home cinema setup. You can hook them up to your overhead effect channels, such as Dolby Atmos if your amp supports that. 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.

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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. Content streaming via Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, analog and optical line input. Apple Airplay 2, Spotify Connect, and Chromecast built-in 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? Bluetooth. Pair your mobile device with the Bose Music Amplifier through Bluetooth to listen to content from your mobile device. Pair your mobile device to the amplifier using the Bose Music app. Or put the amp into pairing mode by pressing and holding the Bluetooth button on the front of the amp and then selecting the Bose Music Amp from the Bluetooth settings menu on your mobile device.

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?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. 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 The Google Nest Hub with a 7-inch screen and the Google Nest Hub Max with a 10-inch screen are smart displays that are powered by Google Assistant. In addition to accessing the digital assistant, these devices will allow you to stay connected with other family members if you have multiples of them around the house -- broadcast messages, speak with whoever's in a specific room, and make audio calls. You can also use them to catch up on your favorite streaming shows, as well as access all of your other smart home devices.

So, you've squeezed as much life out of those battered hi-fi cones as you can - only to realise that they don't make the best ceiling speakers. No matter how high up you try to rig them, even the best speakers won't look or sound right unless they're engineered for downward-firing in-ceiling audio. Resting in a ceiling cavity, these hidden audio gems deliver overhead sound. 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? More Speakers to Consider: Best Waterproof Bluetooth Speakers, Best Subwoofers, Best Surround Sound Systems, Best Soundbars, Best Car Speakers Atmos and Everything Else 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 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:

a. Streaming connectivity via Wi-Fi and the Bose Music app, Apple Airplay 2, Chromecast, Spotify Connect 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.Installing the Bose® 791 Virtually Invisible® in-ceiling speakers is easy four clamp screws secure each speaker to the ceiling. The infinite baffle design eliminates the need for a separate speaker enclosure it uses the space above the ceiling instead. Once you've positioned the speakers, just tighten the clamp screws and twist the grilles into place. The Bose® 791 Virtually Invisible® in-ceiling speakers finish is as elegant as it is unobtrusive. You can even paint the Bose® 791 Virtually Invisible® in-ceiling speakers speaker grilles to match your décor.