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Bathroom Speakers

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That's why it's code to have GFCI in the bathroom.
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Still don't think equipment like Hi Fi allowed in bathroom here in UK. My house has an RCCD (Residual Current Circuit Device) on the whole house supply.

The text below is recommendation by an electrical goods supplier in the UK.

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In the Bathroom

Water can be an efficient conductor of electricity. When the two mix, the result is potentially lethal, making the bathroom possibly the most hazardous room in the home. The consequences of an electric shock are far more severe in a bathroom or shower room, as wet skin reduces the body's resistance. There are special requirements for electrical installations in bathrooms:

* Socket outlets are not permitted in bathrooms or shower rooms, with the exception of shaver supply units;
* Shaver supply units must be positioned at a safe distance from the bath or shower;
* Never take mains powered portable appliances such as hairdryers or radios into the bathroom;
* Enclosed ceiling lights are preferable to pendant light fittings. All other light fittings must be out of reach or enclosed to keep water out;
* A ceiling mounted pull cord switch, where the cord made of insulating material, is the safest option for a bathroom;
* Central heating is the safest way of keeping a bathroom warm. But if you do have an electric room heater, it must be fixed at a safe distance from the bath or shower;
* Electric and gas water heaters in a bathroom must be fixed and permanently wired. They must never be supplied via a plug and socket outlet;
* A pull cord, or a switch located outside the bathroom, should preferably control electric heaters;
* An instant demand electric shower must be supplied direct from the consumer unit.
 
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The electrical codes and construction is very different in the U.S.

especially modern construction. Most all have Jacussi Jets installed in a tub, which are electrical. - The stereo is the easy part of a modern U.S. Bathroom.

I have a very large bathroom. The room is 12 feet by 14 feet. It has double sinks and a 14 foot vaulted ceiling. Bath Tub with jaccussi jets, Separate shower and toilet. MY wife spends a lot of time in there.

I have a remote controlled stereo receiver on a Shelf that is located 9 feet above the floor. It is plugged in there. It is operated by a remote which is on my wife's dressing table in the bathroom. The speakers are also located on this shelf 9 feet above the floor.

I think you have to look at every situation uniquely. If someone wants to plug in a receiver and set it on the edge of the bathtub without a GFCI, yes that would not be advised. Let's not make blanket statements. GFCI is also required in unfinished basements where I live also.
 
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You could just install an entire car stereo and run 12v from another room if you are that concerned about the voltage.
 
I could make a maritime reference to using headphones in the head, but I won't...

Oh, I guess I already did. It is way past my bedtime... :}

mike
 
What about Genesis 1. They are almost water proof! :lmao:

Anyway, in a serious note. If you have a ridiculously large bathroom (like me):D use a standard stereo system far from the shower area. In a standard size bathroom I would use marine speakers.
 
Not that someone gets me wrong here ;-)

The Reciever is in another room. And everyone knows that a good portion of our lives are spent in the bathroom, and Hell, I need the music to cover up the noises when I'm taking a hefty dump!!!

So if I can't lay speaker wires I can use the water-lines??? Sounds good!
 
Or maybe if I attached one of these soundbugs to the toilet seat cover for bass and one on the shower-head I could get a musical shower massage at the same time ;-)
 

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I thought that what BOSE speakers were for - toilet use.

Doesn't BOSE stand for

Bathroom Official Sound Equipment...?
 
@thisone :lmao:

Gee, I have a pair of 901's sitting in the basement and gathering dust! I should have thought of that!!! The only problem is the size :D
 
@thisOne

I thought that what BOSE speakers were for - toilet use.
Doesn't BOSE stand for
Bathroom Official Sound Equipment...?

You got me brainstorming and laughing that I had to try it out just to get the picture. but for some reason they just don't sound quite right? :D


thisOne, This ones for you!!! :beerchug:

The text and contents of this post are purely meant for the ammusment of sick adults
 

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From the looks of it, those speakers are toed in too much. Also, that toilet is probably creating some acoustic problems...try carpeting the toilet and getting one of those shaggy lid covers. A nice 3" shag length will damped unwanted reverb.

If your a hairy fellow, that's gonna help out when you're actually on the Shi**er.
 
So if I deposite my Boogers and stick my nose-hairs in the boogers under the sink I'll get better bosequestics?

What am I laughing at? They are in my basement! :scratch2:
 
visiman said:
So if I deposite my Boogers and stick my nose-hairs in the boogers under the sink I'll get better bosequestics?

What am I laughing at? They are in my basement! :scratch2:
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Could work...placement is key.
I've been thinking, it may make more sense to scrap those speakers altogether and go with a BOSE soundcube system. This way, you can put the subwoofer anywhere you want and still get full 9.6 theater surround sound. It will save a ton of room. Put the sub say, in the garage, or storage shed and zip tie the cubes to the pedestal sink.
The system should only cost around 4k total too! No need to thank me.
 
See, ALL THIS TIME I've been doing it wrong.

I get ready in the morning while the family's sleeping still. If I want good music, I get ready in the living room. Sure, there's stubble to vacuum up, the carpet gets really wet, soap gets on the coffee table, and the porta potty isn't pretty, but my priorities are in the right room ;-)
 
These things are going in E-bay. (just haven't had time, or the words to describe the awsome sound)

OK, come on, 30 years ago I dreamed of owning a pair of these. and when I had them 25 years later (they where a gift from my best friend) and replaced the 1100vlt transformer in the active EQ to a respectable 220vlt'er for European norm. (shelled out 25 bucks for the transformer because I didn't want to hear them with any other distract noise) I realized that I really was better off without. OK,
for a really,really large room maybe they sound better. Butt, in my house? I had a pair of 301's that I liked, (also sold) But, again they where not so bad.

It is like winning the lottery, Once you have what you always wanted, It is not how you thought it would be. I guess :scratch2:
 
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