Just moved in - how to tell quality of in-ceiling speakers?


     Just moved into a new house, and in the living room there are four in-ceiling speakers (they’re wired as stereo with two on each channel). Behind where the TV is supposed to go eight wires come out of the wall, four red and four black. Right now I don’t have any way to connect to speaker wire, I assume I would need an amp? My main question is that I don’t have any idea what brand or model of speakers these are, so I don’t want to spend a disproportionate amount on an amp. How would you recommend that I test the sound of these speakers before committing to any purchases?

Thanks!
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Showing 1 response by erik_squires

I think you are going about this the wrong way.

The quality of your speakers should not dictate the quality of sound you want to have.

Having said that, for ceiling, stereo speakers I’d go with convenience over audiophile cred. Something that is fully network aware, and has a phone app. Again, being ceiling speakers, your style of listening may tend to be more background/mood music so having tone controls that let you set the sound quality and level appropriately is something you should consider. 

Another thing to consider might be whether you also have outdoor speakers you’ll want to switch in/out via a network app.