Use w/ BOSE ACoust 10 series IV? Ceiling outlets are plastic covered. Inside the cavity are just the two 14-ga speaker wires.
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Not to sure what you are asking but,I have mine on the wall and they work just fine.
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I installed standard plastic receptacle boxes like those for light switches. I found covers at Lowes that had one hole in the center. I used that to pass the wires for the speakers through. I marked the holes for the mount on the plastic covers and used a hand drill with a metal cutting drill bit to make holes for screws and nuts to hold the speaker mounts. That way, other than the electrical boxes, there are no marks on the ceiling and if I remove the speakers, I can get solid covers to cover the boxes. The plastic covers have proven more than strong enough to support the speakers.
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I have this exact model. There is no AC power. I also use a Bose center speaker and a JBL wireless throw to 2 Polk audio bookshelf rear speakers. I have Series 4 for a year now and really enjoy it. We have a large family room with 25 ft tall ceilings and the quality is great for the price
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We bought a really nice expensive set. We put some in wall and some in ceiling. We love ours and they are great speakers. Hope this helps
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No, my audio contractor just marked the area where the speaker wire needed to come out of the wall and the drywall installers were careful of that location. So no, i can't see a situation where you would really need it.
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The screw spacing is about an inch less than an outlet box, so no, it would not fit well over a cover box. You could possibly get a solid metal cover plate for your outlet box and drill holes in it to match the spacing of the mounting holes for this speaker bracket.
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I use and believe in 14 gauge speaker wire. Don't get caught up in brand. Wire is wire.
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I have two in the ceiling of a 450 sq ft kitchen. They cover this area just fine. The audio quality leaves a little to be desired however. The sound is a little muddy. I'm not sure if this is common to wall/ceiling speakers, but these Polks do exhibit this.
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You can just wire them in but I would suggest buying the next size bigger. For me, I had to fabricate extensions onto the speakers otherwise the speakers fall thru the opening. Larger speakers should also push more sound, these are kind of weak for the application and considering how low the speakers are in reference to the overhead speakers. Good luck! I did buy a low profile subwoofer with built in amp to add to the bass. Sounds much better with the sub.
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The old fashioned speaker wire works just fine. You can use banana plugs or screw tighten the copper wire.
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You can put the speaker wire in thru the side OR the back of the banana plug. Make certain to buy the largest gauge wire. I bought 18 ga for small Element speakers and the wires don't stay in the clips. Bummer.
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You should make a hole in the ceiling. The speakers material should be inside the ceiling as to being exposed
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The wire doesn't go through the mount. The speaker attaches to the mount, the wire attaches to the speaker. There should only be a few inches of exposed wire from the wall surface and the speaker. You could use small zip ties or even black electrical tape and tape the wire to the mount if you wanted to. I have mine mounted on a drop ceiling and with less than 6 inches of wire from the back of the speaker to the ceiling, it is barely noticeable.
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I attached mine with "T pins" found in the sewing section of the megamart. Works great.Regarding the sound, they are effective in absorbing sound waves, preventing them from bouncing around. I guess it would help with the sound in an adjacent room, but that's not its intent. Worth a try, but you would also need to get an airtight seal around the outlets and switches on the common wall. Otherwise it won't be much help.
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Walls yes, but ceiling, I don't think so. There is only a single mounting bracket on the back of each speaker, so you could run it through the ceiling but run the wire down right behind the speaker.
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This is actually a great question. As the others have said, the backs are open, which is typically not an issue when installing into a wall or ceiling. HOWEVER...if you install into a ceiling that has blown insulation above it (the loose cellulose kind, not the rolled fiberglass kind) then you WILL want to come up with your own way of keeping the loose insulation off the backs of the speaker. If you don't (as I didn't the first time I bought these) then over time the quality and volume of the sound will lessen because of the insulation working into and pressing against the cones. I had to replace one set because of this problem. This is actually a great question. As the others have said, the backs are open, which is typically not an issue when installing into a wall or ceiling. HOWEVER...if you install into a ceiling that has blown insulation above it (the loose cellulose kind, not the rolled fiberglass kind) then you WILL want to come up with your own way of keeping the loose insulation off the backs of the speaker. If you don't (as I didn't the first time I bought these) then over time the quality and volume of the sound will lessen because of the insulation working into and pressing against the cones. I had to... » Read More This is actually a great question. As the others have said, the backs are open, which is typically not an issue when installing into a wall or ceiling. HOWEVER...if you install into a ceiling that has blown insulation above it (the loose cellulose kind, not the rolled fiberglass kind) then you WILL want to come up with your own way of keeping the loose insulation off the backs of the speaker. If you don't (as I didn't the first time I bought these) then over time the quality and volume of the sound will lessen because of the insulation working into and pressing against the cones. I had to replace one set because of this problem. « Show Less
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All the surrounds connect into the Sub-woofer and from there, they all connect into your receiver. All the cords are incredibly long; Long enough to go across a small auditorium (at least it seems like it to me). I ran my wires through the ceiling and out down inside the wall to my Sub-woofer and then plugged in from the sub-woofer to my receiver. Warning: the Bose wires have a plug on one end to plug into the sub-woofer and the normal exposed wires on the other end to go into your speakers. So, if you kind of need to use their wires and not anything else you might get.
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You are good on height. You will have about 3/16 to spare. On depth, you are short by 3/4, but it shouldn't matter if the speaker extends beyond your enclosure. You will probably get better sound dispersion. Speakers have a great sound as centers!