a.
Start by visualizing where the wire will need to run and consider various wiring strategies. Remember,
if you’re installing a 6-DT in-ceiling stereo speaker, you’ll be running two pairs of wire to the install
location.
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 diffi cult step of all —
some thoughtful planning now could save some headaches later.
Step 3. Plan Your Wire Run
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Fig. B
Fig. A
Aperion Audio In-Wall and In-Ceiling Speakers (6-IC, 6-IW & 6-DT)
Under the floor:
Same as the attic method except that the holes are drilled through the studs that cap the
bottom of the wall. This can work well if you have a crawl space or open basement.
Under the carpet:
“Tape wire” is available — sweeping it under the rug is easy, and invisible.
Behind the baseboard:
Special baseboards are designed to house and hide wires.
Drywall channeling:
This involves routing out a shallow groove directly in the wallboard, laying the
speaker wire in the channel and refi lling it with drywall compound.
Or, use a combination of the above techniques.
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