By Petter from Larvik, Norway on July 4, 2012
do i need to make a case inside the walls for these? and the mk-iw550 center speaker? or any other ideas?
petter
By Customer Service - Q&A on July 6, 2012
Answer:
Hi Petter:
It depends on how much room you have behind the speaker. In the US I would know the area behind the speakers would be roughly 10.16cm deep and 39.4cm wide. And typically there would be additional fire breaks (cross studs) above an below the speaker. The speaker itself usually provides an effective seal with the Sheetrock it is mounted to. It does not hurt to add a little fiber file around the speaker to fill the cavity. Certainly if your application has no enclosure on the backside of the intended wall you would need to custom build something. All our in-wall and in-ceiling speakers feature an infinite baffle so it can fit into almost any enclosure size. The Fiber fill helps fine tune the installation. I hope that helps
TLBy Paul from aberdeen SD on January 27, 2013
I have a 11'x16' entertainment room in my basment, has 7' ceiling, wondering how many speakers i should use and where the best place is to install them
By Customer Service - Q&A on January 28, 2013
Answer:
Hi Paul,
What size is the monitor and will it be on a cabinet or mounted on the wall? Are you looking to do a custom in-wall/In-ceiling sound system? Can you supply a basic drawing featuring TV location and the seating options?
TL/MA - 1584By Bill from Kelowna, BC on April 5, 2012
Are the screens and trim for the MKW-650 paintable
By Customer Service - Q&A on April 6, 2012
Answer:
Bill, Yes they are paintable, we recommend spray paint only for the grills so it does not clog the holes. There is a cloth on the back of the grills that must be removed before spray painting. There is also Cutout template that doubles for a paint shield that covers the baffel while you paint he frame.CLBy mikael from idaho on December 5, 2012
New Construction Bracket NCI6 - I can't find this bracket in your store. What other brackets can I use?
Thanks!
By Customer Service - Q&A on December 7, 2012
Answer:
Hi Mikael,
We no longer carry brackets for the MKW-650 speakers becuase they are nor required for installtion. Simply install in the drywall, make the cut and then secure the speakers with the dog-eared clasps around the trim.
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By James from South Jordan, Utah on November 28, 2011
I want to buy 2 pairs of these for my 5.1 surround sound home theater living room (2 front and 2 rear). I already own a sony subwoofer for the lows and will be pushing these speakers with my Onkyo 509 receiver. So far I have heard of nothing but good reviews for these OSD speakers. Overall, how do you like these speakers and if you could go back and do it again is there anything that you would change? Thanks! - James
By Customer Service - Q&A on November 29, 2011
Answer:
James,
I love to brag about these speakers, they are top of the line. The MK's will blow you away with clarity and the resonace the kevlar material gives you are even better than the ice series because they have a larger magnet! Good choice, let us know how they sound once you get them in!
CLBy Customer Service - Q&A on November 29, 2011
Answer:
Also...
The MKW-650 is a great choice for the Left and Right channel of the front stage. You mentioned a Sony Subwoofer but no center channel speaker to complete the LCR (channels 1, 2 and 3 of the 5.1). The perfect match for these speakers is the MK-1W550LCR dual 5.25". It features the same cone material, frequency response, and identical tweeter as the MKW-650 speakers. This provides the perfect timbre match for your front stage. You can go with the MKW-650 for the rears as well or you can go with two each of our OSD MK-670 angled In-ceiling LCR speakers that would be ideal mounted above and slightly behind your seating/viewing area. Sometimes the ceiling has more access. This would be the optimum Custom Home Theater system that provides excellent performance at a great price. If we had to go back, we would make the exact speakers—we truly believe in the quality.
By Abel from Houston, TX on December 13, 2012
I am looking into replacing in wall speakers throughout house. Cuts have already been made in sheetrock and most have one side of speaker bracket screwed to studs. Is there a way to use the MKW-650 and secure one side to stud without having to move cut out over 2 inches?
By Customer Service - Q&A on December 13, 2012
Answer:
Hi Abel,
Can you take a couple of different pictures of your speaker bracket and overall installation and send them to me at tim@osdaudio.com? This way, I can better answer your question.
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