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Review on Acoustic Audio HT 85 Ceiling Theater by John Murphy

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Fantastic value when building a home theater on a budget

We received these a while ago and I wanted to wait to check if anything came up. These speakers sound great for what we paid for them (after a few tricks). We first placed acoustic foam in the cavity of the wall behind the speakers to deaden the thump that in-wall speakers are notorious for. Then we padded the ceiling speakers in the attic with acoustic foam to direct more sound down. Finally, we used good quality 14 gauge copper wire with gold plated pin connectors. Once calibrated, the sound they produce is very close to what I've heard from Polk and JBL. You'll have to up the price if you're a music lover as they can have a slightly muddy sound when playing music, but they're suitable for home theater use and are perfect for watching movies and video games when paired with one become high-quality subwoofers and receivers. They have a good punch, high frequencies are clear and voices are clear. We couldn't be happier. **If I had to complain about anything it would be the lack of an included speaker cover to paint on, the template cut out was paper so it was a one off item and one of the copper coils. It fell off during shipping so I had to re-solder it before first use. However, they are suitable for home cinema and, in combination with a high-quality subwoofer and receiver, are ideal for watching films and video games. They have a good punch, high frequencies are clear and voices are clear. We couldn't be happier. **If I had to complain about anything it would be the lack of an included speaker cover to paint on, the template cut out was paper so it was a one off item and one of the copper coils. It fell off during shipping so I had to re-solder it before first use. However, they are suitable for home cinema and, in combination with a high-quality subwoofer and receiver, are ideal for watching films and video games. They have a good punch, high frequencies are clear and voices are clear. We couldn't be happier. **If I had to complain about anything it would be the lack of an included speaker cover to paint on, the template cut out was paper so it was a one off item and one of the copper coils. It fell off during shipping so I had to re-solder it before first use. The template cut out was paper so it was a one off item and one of the copper coils. It fell off during shipping so I had to re-solder it before first use. The template cut out was paper so it was a one off item and one of the copper coils. It fell off during shipping so I had to re-solder it before first use. would it be the lack of an included speaker cover to paint on, the stencil cut out was paper so it was a one off item and one of the copper coils. It fell off during shipping so I had to re-solder it before first use. The template cut out was paper so it was a one off item and one of the copper coils. It fell off during shipping so I had to re-solder it before first use. The template cut out was paper so it was a one off item and one of the copper coils. It fell off during shipping so I had to re-solder it before first use. would it be the lack of an included speaker cover to paint on, the stencil cut out was paper so it was a one off item and one of the copper coils. It fell off during shipping so I had to re-solder it before first use. The template cut out was paper so it was a one off item and one of the copper coils. It fell off during shipping so I had to re-solder it before first use. The template cut out was paper so it was a one off item and one of the copper coils. It fell off during shipping so I had to re-solder it before first use. so I had to re-solder it before using it for the first time. The template cut out was paper so it was a one off item and one of the copper coils. It fell off during shipping so I had to re-solder it before first use. The template cut out was paper so it was a one off item and one of the copper coils. It fell off during shipping so I had to re-solder it before first use. so I had to re-solder it before using it for the first time. The template cut out was paper so it was a one off item and one of the copper coils. It fell off during shipping so I had to re-solder it before first use. The template cut out was paper so it was a one off item and one of the copper coils. It fell off during shipping so I had to re-solder it before first use.

Pros
  • Excellent overall performance
Cons
  • Slightly torn