Ceiling Speakers: Round vs. Rectangular
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3rdArmy
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Is there an advantage to either round or rectangular ceiling speakers, other than the size and shape? I'm considering the RC55i (Rectangular) vs. the RC80i (Round).
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they both sound the same. the only thing you have to worry about is aesthetic value. id personally go with the circles, they give you a bit better of a classy look. sound quality=same, range=same. both are exellent. you can also paint the outer layer of the speaker as well as the grille, so you can match them to your walls. very sleek!
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iworkfortweeter wrote:they both sound the same. the only thing you have to worry about is aesthetic value. id personally go with the circles, they give you a bit better of a classy look. sound quality=same, range=same. both are exellent. you can also paint the outer layer of the speaker as well as the grille, so you can match them to your walls.
How can you say that, they are entirely different speakers!!!
RC55i 67Hz-20kHz, 3/4" tweeter, 5 1/4" woofer.
RC80i 35Hz-20kHz, 1" tweeter, 8" woofer.
The RC80i will have a fuller sound and therefore will NOT sound the same as the RC55i.Political Correctness'.........defined
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Most people prefer the look of round speakers in the ceiling rather than rectangular. Those people include me. I put rounds in the ceiling and rectangulars on side walls. Unless the speaker is one of those motorized ones that drop down toward the listening area, which have a way cool factor.
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Here's one advantage of a circular speaker: when cutting the hole, I crunched about an inch of the sheetrock. During installation, I simply turned the speaker to make sure the clamps were positioned away from that spot. Can't do that with a rectangle.
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The main difference is that in wall speakers are shallower because they have to be. Most people's walls are built with 2x4s and therefore only have about 3.5 inches of clearance inside. Most people's attics, on the other hand, have plenty of clearance except in corners. If you look at polks higher end in ceiling lsis, they are really deep, which you could never do with in walls.
I have a rounds in my main setup, do prefer the look slightly simply because it looks kinda like a can light. But I have rectangular ones in the bedroom, and they are better speakers so they sound better. And I bought used but in excellent condition for dirt cheap. So I would suggest looking on eBay either way and buy the best speakers you can get for your budget.Living Room 2.2: Usher BE-718 "tiny dancers"; Dual DIY Dayton audio RSS210HF-4 Subs with Dayton SPA-250 amps; Arcam SA30; Musical Fidelity A308; Sony UBP-x1000es; Squeezebox Touch with Bolder Power Supply
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