Mounting bookshelfs flush with ceiling - can you?


Instead of the standard true ceiling speakers for the surround channels in a 5.1 system, has anyone ever tried just mounting a bookshelf speaker flush (totally recessed) with the ceiling via attic? One can always buy a white speaker grill to cover the area in the ceiling. I imagine that a bookshelf in the $250 range (used) will sound better than a true ceiling mount speaker in that range.

Ideas? or am I way off on this concept?
goldenears7

Showing 1 response by sidssp

Bad idea. Regular speakers are designed to point at the listening position. Mounting them flush with the ceiling will point them downward. They won't sound right.