Can Insulation Touch Ceiling Speakers

I ll have access to the top of the speakers in the attic area.

Can insulation touch ceiling speakers.

This is for a 7 1 4 setup and the ceiling is made up of 2x8 joists and the speakers are about 5 5 inches so about 2 in of gap behind. In wall and in ceiling speakers are the ideal solution for this by which you can have speakers and wiring hidden inside the walls. They are all open back design. As whole house systems put audio in every room homeowners are more than ever looking for an invisible solution for their speakers.

After i install the speakers what should i have around the speakers in the attic area. As the performance potential of in wall speakers rises through better design they. What about the insulation touching the back of the open speakers any damage to the speaker possible. The wall speakers are 3 5in deep so almost right on the other side of the wall.

One concern with insulation is that the insulation s soundproofing properties will color and dampen the sound. Above the bedroom is an attic. In the past in wall speakers were the poor relation to conventional speakers not to be taken seriously. You can use window screen mesh or use a piece of batting style insulation as a way to hold the insulation back without inhibiting the proper air flow.

However in wall and in ceiling speakers have certain inherent disadvantages the first being the loss of sound quality. Right now there is just fiberglass insulation up there. The speakers take up a lot of space in the room and hiding the cables is the biggest challenge. As described before this can be a positive thing if your in ceiling speaker is not a main or primary surround speaker.