Help, need input

DrMilhouse

Hi guys...
I'm in the middle of a remodel project.

This is what my wall looked like before:




Photoshop of what it will kind of be like after:




This is what it looks like now:




This is my center channel - 255c-RT.

I got a pair of these for front left/right - 265-RT.


Now, here's where I need help.

These speakers are meant for an in wall application. They'll be mounted in the wall, but my concern is that I'll be placing them on basically an empty space behind it. Usually, even in a wall, they'd have an "enclosure" that would be created by the wall behind the speaker.

I'm thinking that the best way for me to handle this is to put a sheet if dry wall on the back side of the studs where each of the speakers will be. Will this do the trick?

Is there a better way to handle it? I'm in the wall rebuilding it so I basically have new construction freedom (I don't have to worry so much about making things fit with what is already there).

Please give me your thoughts!

Thanks!

MADGSF

First welcome to Club Polk!

In the past I used ceiling speakers for surround duty with just some insulation behind them. While they were not the main speakers like your application they worked great. There is a link for DIY installation instructions on the speaker pages you linked to that show using insulation for improved performance (page 14).

http://www.polkaudio.com/downloads/DIYTutorial.pdf

It looks like there is a lot of space to fill back there so you might have to add something simply to support the insulation. If you wanted to take it a step further and make in wall enclosures I would contact Polk support to find out if they have a suggested volume for the enclosure. Looks like fun!

Edit to add: From the manual it looks like the Left Right speakers include a port plug to use when the wall enclosure is bigger than normal. You might end up using those if you do not create an enclosure.

DrMilhouse

Thanks for the help. I put it over on the troubleshooting area to see if I could get info there. I'll try out the support line if I don't hear anything from there.

Thanks!