How To Install In Wall Speakers For Your Home Theater System

In today’s world of innovations, in wall speakers can already compete with those bulky floor-standing speakers.  These elegant and clutter free speakers are starting to take a piece of the pie in the audio market. 

These mounted speakers are predominantly used for home theater systems.  One reason why this has become such a huge hit to home theater enthusiasts is due to its stylish look, discreet and clutter free surround sound solution.  In line with home theater system, cable TV providers now use fiber optic cables.  This means more channels, clearer signal and quality audio for the end user.

Going back to mounting your in wall speakers, it may sound easy but without a proper guide, you might end up putting a hole on your wall without anything on it.  Follow this step-by-step guide on how you can mount your own in wall speakers for your home theater system.

  1.     Determine where to install your speakers.  It is vital that you check its location.  This will prevent you from having a distorted sound due to interference and bouncing or reflected sound.  The size of your home theater room will also determine how many in wall speakers you should use to enjoy quality audio.

2.     Plan out how you would like to install and run your speaker wires.  There are two options, if your walls are not yet constructed your life will be easier since you don’t have to think how you can run the wires behind those walls.  Option number one is to run your wires behind the walls.  You can use a fish tape to help you in running the wires.  Option number two is to use a Tape wrie that you can use outside the wall and just run it along the floor and the wall. 

3.     Once you decide where to install the speakers, make sure that the spot doesn’t have any studs or any electrical that you might possibly hit when creating the hole.  Use a stud finder.  It is ideal to install an in wall speaker in between studs with at least 1 to 2 inches clearance or free space for mounting.  Check you speaker’s manual for accurate spacing.

4.     Sketch and cut out.  Your new speakers would usually have a sketch that you can use as a guide for cutting that hole.  Make sure that you follow the guide to avoid extra hole in the wall.  You can use a level to ensure that the top part of the guide is leveled and the sides are perpendicular.

5.     Pull the wires that you’ve installed before placing the speakers into the hole.  Connect the wires to the input jacks of the speaker.  Check your manual for accurate wiring.

6.     Slide the speaker into the hole and try to level it again before tightening.  Tighten the screws evenly.  Don’t over tighten for it may crack your speaker’s plastic case.

7.    Put the grill on to the speaker to cover and test the audio.

If you are not confident that you cannot do this on your own, you might want to ask a professional to do it for you.  A quality speaker will give you a quality audio.  Enjoy your new in wall speaker with your family and friends.

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