Installing In Wall Speakers New Construction

Then let the drywall installers cut the speaker hole for you.

Installing in wall speakers new construction.

Collect all the things first. Optional and only for new construction screw in these custom designed abs brackets between studs or joists before the drywall goes up. Use an on wall in wall product such as the axiom w series which incidentally have their own back boxes or an on wall product such as the emp ew30 flat panel speaker. Some in wall speakers are installed in two pieces.

In this video i plan out where the speakers will go in the wall and start cutting out holes. Designed specifically for our hdx and sdx in ceiling and in wall speaker lines but may work with other brands. It s time for the theater build. In the example shown here you cut two holes in the wall one for a wall plate and another for an in wall speaker.

Next drill two holes in your wall s bottom plate which is accessible from the unfinished basement ceiling. In wall speakers require cl 2 or cl 3 wires approved for in wall use. A diagram can be seen below for how to wire your ceiling speakers. Both types work well when properly installed.

One hole goes below the wall plate and the other goes below the in wall speaker. Run the wires in new construction speaker cables are usually run after the high voltage wires so you can avoid them and just before the drywall goes up. In order to install ceiling speakers in new construction you gotta proceed step by step. Don t use any other type of wire.

The frame is secured to the wall and the speaker is then inserted into the frame. Use free air in wall products and create your own back box or install a retro fit back box that some manufacturers offer for their products. Plan the location you would want to place the in ceiling speakers. We commonly see the mistake of installers installing a single cable for a single speaker and this is unfortunately not correct.

To wire a single stereo speaker you should wire 2 cables to it not 1 unless you are using 4 core speaker cable more details below. Parts are in the description. To view the previous video in this series click. Run in wall rated speaker wire from each in ceiling speaker location to a closet cabinet rack with a power outlet.

Wiring a new construction with in ceiling speakers and using a sonos system to power the speakers is highly recommended.