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After hands-on testing and research, these are the top picks for transforming your home theater.
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Note: Prices are subject to change.
Purchasers give the Polk Audio RC80i 4.7 out of 5 stars.
The grill magnetically secures the speaker together while protruding a mere 7mm from the ceiling.
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Polk also gives the go-ahead to paint the grille to further blend into your decor.
Despite its small diameter, it sounds good overall, with a robust sound profile.
Purchasers give the Polk Audio 70-RT 4.7 out of 5 stars.
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For that reason, its best to go with a separate, affordable subwoofer if you want full bass.
Purchasers give the Pyle PDIC60 4.6 out of 5 stars.
This Klipsch series is a favorite among our reviewers, as the speakers sound so good.
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However, the CDT-5650-C comes at a steep price for a single speaker.
There’s also a surprising amount of bass, which is unexpected for in-ceiling speakers.
Purchasers give the Klipsch CDT-5650-C 4.7 out of 5 stars.
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But this speaker set should be easy to integrate into an existing home theater.
Purchasers give theCS-IC834.6 out of 5 stars.
Purchasers give theBose 7914.4 out of 5 stars.
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Sound Quality
When choosing ceiling speakers, youll probably have to balance price and sound quality.
The question is, how much are you willing to pay for a great sound?
“The smaller speakers typically work well in small to medium-sized rooms.
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An 8-inch ceiling speaker is better suited to spacious rooms, as the bass volume is higher.”
However, your sound quality won’t suffer much unless they’re 25 feet or more from your receiver.
Best Buy does offer wall and ceiling speaker installation throughGeek Squad.
