How to Install In Wall Speakers

The best speakers come in all styles. In-wall speakers are becoming popular among those looking to save space and practice cable management. Today, we’ll show you how to install in-wall speakers, especially if you’ll be using them with your excellent wireless home theater system. If you’re looking for further reading, you can check out our article covering how to make all speakers work with surround sound.

Installing In-Wall Speakers

Installing in-wall speakers is a task you can use to optimize speaker placement and even sound quality. We have another article on mounting speakers on the ceiling if you’d prefer not to cut into your walls. Below, we’ll go through the process. And if you finish this and want to read on, we have another article that explains how to get water out of phone speakers.

STEP 1 Figure Out Speaker Location

1. Examine the room and figure out the ideal space for your speakers. Use a location that’ll help make your Bluetooth speaker louder.
2. Once you’ve found a location, put the stud finder flat against the wall and watch for it to light up as it senses for studs. Mark the wall whenever you find a wall stud.
3. Once you have a rough estimate of where the wall studs are, mark where you want to mount the speakers. Use a cutout the size of the speaker frame (if you’ve bought a kit for this, the cutout should come included), and draw outlines for each speaker.
4. Place the level on top to make sure the outline is square and level. Also, make sure that the speaker outlines are at least two finger widths away from the studs.

STEP 2 Cut the Outside Edge of the Speaker Opening

1. Drive the sheetrock saw or utility knife into the wall.
2. Cut through the entire shape of the outline.

STEP 3 Run the Wires to the Amplifier

1. Connect the speaker wire to the back terminals and then run it along the floor or through the walls/ceiling.
2. Connect the cables to the stereo terminals.

STEP 4 Place the Speaker in the Opening

1. After placing the in-wall speaker into the opening, use the level again to ensure the speaker is flush.
2. If your speaker has built-in clamps, tighten them with a screwdriver. If not, then use an electric drill to insert screws.
3. Make sure the screws are snug but not overly tight.

STEP 5 Test the System

1. Turn the stereo on and run audio through to ensure the wire connections have the correct polarity and that there is no excessive rattling coming from the speakers.

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