Best flat ceiling speakers for home cinema?

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Beonic (archived2)
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Posted August 4, 2012 at 00:40 GMT
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Hi,

I need to compliment my home theatre with a couple of new rear speakers. My front speakers are Beolab 8000 and I would like to have B&O speakers in the rear as well, but unfortunately the room makes it visually difficult to place any of the B&O speaker products. I am therefore looking for the best flat ceiling mounted speakers out there (in your opinion) that will sound good with my Beolabs, any ideas?

I have been looking at these: http://www.bose.com/controller?url=/shop_online/speakers/stereo_speakers/791_speakers/index.jsp

any good?

All answers appreciated!

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AdiS (archived2)
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Posted August 4, 2012 at 08:50 GMT
#1975083

Hello,

why don´t you use BeoVox 1 or BeoVox 2?

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Peter
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Posted August 4, 2012 at 09:34 GMT
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I have Beovox 1 - I wouldn't get them again - they are not as clear in my experience as CX50s. Your B&O dealer can probably suggest some alternatives. Mine did and I should have listened!

My B&O Icons:

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Beosound-2.png Beosound-2.png
Beoremote-One.png Beoremote-One.png
Beoplay-Portal.png Beoplay-Portal.png
Beoplay-Earset.png Beoplay-Earset.png
Beomaster.png Beomaster.png
Beolit.png Beolit.png
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Beonic (archived2)
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Posted August 4, 2012 at 14:14 GMT
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I am going to be honest with you guys, did not know B&O had built in speaker alternatives. Have to do my homework better the next time:)

I love the Beovox 2 speakers! they would fit perfectly(!) anyone know about the sound in these? I see the Beovox 1 didnt work out for Peter... are Beovox 2 better? Do they work well as rear speakers in a home theatre system?

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MartinW (archived2)
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Posted August 4, 2012 at 18:13 GMT
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Hi, is this for a B&O TV?
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DoubleU (archived2)
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Posted August 4, 2012 at 18:39 GMT
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MartinW wrote:
Hi, is this for a B&O TV?

Right! 😕

If you have 8000's in the front, you need active speakers in the rear..

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butch1 (archived2)
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Posted August 4, 2012 at 19:38 GMT
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if you have 8000s front you dont need active rear,as most of the info is through the front 3 channels,as long as they have the same sound signature.

You could quite easily use a beolink passive with any ceiling mounted speakers,kef,linn diskreet,sekrit,canton etc the choice and budget is yours.

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Yendys
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Posted August 5, 2012 at 00:11 GMT
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I am very happy with a pair of ceiling mounted speakercraft.com, where their tweeters can be pivoted so the sound can be 'aimed' in right direction

JO
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jonniebravo1963
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Posted August 5, 2012 at 10:39 GMT
#1975090

I have some Sonance ceiling speakers dotted about in different rooms. we are more than happy with them!

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dmacri (archived2)
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Posted August 5, 2012 at 11:55 GMT
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I've had success with Sonance speakers too. They seem to be a good match sonically for the other speakers in my Beosystem.
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