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Mounting bookshelfs flush with ceiling - can you?

Instead of the standard true ceiling speakers for the surround channels in a 5.1 system, has anyone ever tried just mounting a bookshelf speaker flush (totally recessed) with the ceiling via attic? One can always buy a white speaker grill to cover the area in the ceiling. I imagine that a bookshelf in the $250 range (used) will sound better than a true ceiling mount speaker in that range.

Ideas? or am I way off on this concept?
goldenears7
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rixthetrick
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Tall stands, save yourself cutting through plaster. If you can't buy them the right size, find yourself a welder to cut up and weld a pipe stand with  a tripod base, maybe?
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avanti1960
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baffle step, right on the money.  
ceiling or wall speakers are best.  
for the application.
encposed speakers can work well near the ceiling on brackets but not flush.  
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