Installing Speakercraft AIM Wides in Ceiling

admin — Fri, 01 May 2009 14:51:14 +0000

The Speakercraft AIM Wides were chosen for their aimable dual tweeters/cones. They feature the same easy-install flip out drywall supports as the in-ceilings. They were a little heavier than expected which made installing a little tricky for one person, but I managed. Having banana plugs on the wires helped a lot here.

I aimed the tweeters/cones as follows, with the side surrounds going front to back and the rear surrounds going side to side:

Speakercraft AIM Wide Placement

The woofer in the AIM Wides is 8″, giving the total diameter close to a foot:

Speakercraft AIM Wide

Handy push spring connectors:

Speakercraft AIM Wide Connection

The drywall Support clamp in closed position, where it is when raised into the hole:

Speakercraft AIM Wide Support Clamp Closed

The AIM Wide’s drywall support in the open position, where it flips to after you start screwing ii in:

Speakercraft AIM Wide

Speakercraft AIM Wide Template:

Speakercraft AIM Wide Template

…and the hole!

Speakercraft AIM Wide Installation

Word of CAUTION: If you are using a power screwdriver/drill of sorts….which really helps with an above-head installation, be very careful and slow…the clamp sort of sneaks up on you and can damage teh drywall:

Speakercraft AIM wide installation

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Installing Speakercraft AIM Wides in Ceiling