I'm having n extension built which will add a new dressing room and bathroom to our bedroom. I want to have some in ceiling speakers in the bathroom, just playing whatever's on the bedroom hifi (currently Arcam separates, but am thinking of changing to an n-Vi or Solo 2.1). Has anyone done a similar thing? What type of spec. do the speakers need to be to be used in a bathroom with respect to waterproofing etc? Connection - just to the "B" speaker outputs of the bedroom amp?

Neil

There are specific units built for the purpose. Have a look at Speakerkraft as a brand that specialises in in-ceiling speakers. They're a good brand. As for connections, they use the same cable, but I believe they are bare-wire screw-in connections usually.

Thanks Frank, will take a look at Speakerkraft. I saw a shop pushing some KEF ones; any experience/knowledge of these?

Neil

I have done more or less exactly what you seem to be contemplating, but there are two small issues, firstly weather resistant speakers are advisable in a bathroom, as although they are hopefully out of splashing height, condensation seems to cause problems. The second is the acoustic environment in a bathroom, I ended up using a slave amp driving the bathroom running through an active EQ processor as it seemed to be the only way to sort out the extremely unplesent effect caused by my large tiled bathroom! Keep those in mind and have fun!!!

djftw,

thanks; weatherprrof seems like a good idea. Any specific recommendations?

Neil

Do also consider Sonance–they utilize a Naim system in their R&D listening facility and (as StreamNet licensees for their active in-wall and in-ceiling speakers) are part of the whole NaimNet / NetStreams ecosystem.

Neil,

Not sure of your budget, I aquired some Bose 131s very cheap at auction. Think they list at around £200 though, which is probably somewhat excessive as a bathroom is hardly a wonderful acoustic environment as I already mentioned! I would look for something similar though. They are actually designed for use a boat, but my interest and impulse buy at an auction was stimulated by the fact that they are actually a ported box speaker which hides nicely away in the ceiling showing only a grill, rather than a lot which seem to be little more than a cone with a sealed basket!

Regards,


Dom

neil

try monitor audio in wall/ceiling they are very good and offer very good value for money.

neill