Play 1 retro fit to a ceiling speaker

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Just come across this option to retro fit the play 1 into a ceiling speaker.

http://www.cepro.com/article/cedia_scoop_vanco_concealer_turns_sonos_play1_into_in-ceiling_speaker#

This looks perfect for what I need as I was looking at bathroom ceiling speakers but would need a connect amp, ceiling speakers - approx £500. With this approx £200.

However, anyone know what the quality would be like from a play 1 pointing downwards ?

(electrically this would also be great as I have sockets in the attic)

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Chris

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The Play:1 has no orientation sensor so would sound the same no matter what direction you are pointing it.

Of course with this option you would need power up into your ceiling.

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shabbaranksAuthor

Contributor I

Thanks. That's great. Also suspect a play 1 would sound better than some ceiling speakers. Great solution.

As for electrics the attic has plugs so should be able to plug in there and off I go.

Just need to find when the concealers go on sale.

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vulpi

Contributor I

Hi shabbaranks,

I've got the same issue as you - I want Sonos from the bathroom ceiling, but think the Connect:Amp plus ceiling speakers is far too expensive compared to how good the sound from the Play:1 is for around £150.

So, did you manage to get those Vanco Concealers? I can't find them anywhere...

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shabbaranksAuthor

Contributor I

Hi. It works with great success !!!!!

I found a large white ceiling speaker cover on eBay that was a similar size to a play 1. Put a hole that large in the ceiling and from the attic side I placed the play 1. This originally lost lots of sound and sounded poor. So I built a simple box (with fire rated plasterboard) padded with underlay. That sound proofed it brilliantly. To enhance and protect I bought a fire protecting material and put that inside the box. To further sound proof I covered the box with underlay. Brilliant !

As I had electrics already in the attic I just plugged in and put this speaker as bathroom in my Sonos set up. It's brilliant !!!!!!

Will be doing it again in the ensuite.

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vulpi

Contributor I

Excellent, glad to hear it!

Do you have a link to the speaker cover from ebay?

Also, did you have any photos of your box to show what you mean with the underlay?

Like you, I also already have electrics in the attic, so powering it isn't an issue, just mounting.

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