Mounting bookshelfs flush with ceiling - can you?

crazy idea

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.

I guess I'm going with the general concept that speakers, in general, sound better when they are in a real boxed enclosure - like a dedicated speaker box - as opposed to just being a ceiling speakers with no box enclosure. I definietly have room to try to fit a real speaker with cabinet. It will point downward, just like a true ceiling mount speaker - but maybe the depth and richness of sound will be better sith the speaker in a cabinet pointing down as opposed to a true ceiling speaker?

there are speakers out there designed for in wall that have enclosures behind them. again, baffle step in the crossover is the biggest issue i see.

bad idea ... try a pair of the Martin Logan ceiling speakers on closeout from audio Advisor ... send em back if you do not like them ... of course you will have some holes to patch though :)