a.
Start by visualizing where the wire will need to run and consider various wiring strategies:
Attic:
With in-ceiling speakers, this approach is the most popular and usually the easiest to install. It will
probably involve drilling through the header, a stud that caps the top of the wall, with a 3/8” to 1” “spade”
bit above the receiver. If you choose in-wall placement rather than in-ceiling, a similar hole will probably
be needed above the speaker locations as well.
Running the wires from your electronics to the speaker locations may be the most difficult step of all —
some thoughtful planning now could save some headaches later.
Step 3. Plan Your Wire Run
10
To Receiver/
Amplifier
Studs
Studs
Cable
To Left
Speaker
1’ hole
in header
Dry
Wall
To Right
Speaker
Fig. B
Fig. A
