Part I – Understanding Speakers and
Determining Placement
Which speakers are right for you?
Rectangular speakers
look and work great on walls and on vaulted
ceilings. They feature a small “knock-out” on the baffle. This may be
used to place an industry standard infrared receiver-repeater for carrying
remote control commands to the stereo equipment center.
Round speakers
are great on ceilings and are somewhat out of place on
vertical surfaces. The
SC-622
and
SC-822
single point stereo speakers
have been designed with stainless steel grilles and hardware to stand up
well outdoors and in humid environments such as bathrooms, laundry
rooms, outdoors in eaves, etc.
The CS-516
indoor-outdoor cabinet speakers are very versatile and
attractive. Available in white and black, their cabinets are made of high-
grade polypropylene composite with a powder coated aluminum grille
and include brackets that enable the speakers to be pointed up and down
or side to side. The brackets may be removed for bookshelf placement.
These speakers are capable of weathering the storm and the heat. They
are rated for a –50° F to +200° F temperature range and high humidity.
They are covered by a 5-year unconditional corrosion guarantee.
Use on surfaces which cannot be penetrated or for areas where it is
preferable that they not be penetrated. Concrete walls and ceilings are
examples of surfaces which cannot be penetrated. Exterior walls are an
excellent example of walls which may be penetrated, but it is sometimes
preferable that they not be.
Cabinet style speakers are excellent for use under eaves for delivering
music to outdoor activities. They are also very useful for placement on
the ceiling or high on a wall, as they can be pointed downward or down
and across to cover the listening position(s) with a full sound field.
The CS-516 has been designed to withstand harsh environments and is
suitable for marine applications.
Keep the two colors in mind when deciding how to layout your system
when using cabinet speakers. The black speakers are virtually invisible
when placed high on dark colored ceilings. The white models will fare
better than the black if in frequent exposure to the sun as white reflects
heat and black absorbs it.
4
