KRIX HEMISPHERIX SPS

South Australian loudspeaker maker Krix has long been a favourite in Australian homes, and in both Australian and overseas cinemas for which it provides world-class cinema sound systems. But the Krix Hemispherix SPS speakers are of a slightly different genre: installation or architectural speakers. You know: those speakers which are inset into walls and ceilings.

Equipment

The Krix Hemispherix SPS speaker is designed primarily for ceiling placement in multiroom systems. We say this to distinguish it from ceiling speakers you might put into a home theatre room to handle overhead channels from Dolby Atmos and DTS:X soundtracks. As opposed to those mono speakers, you need only one Hemispherix SPS to deliver a stereo signal. Krix itself says that it’s “ideal for use in applications where installing two speakers is not desired or practical. The product is therefore perfect for use in hallways, bathrooms, eaves, under balconies and other tight spaces.” Note the mention of ‘eaves’ and ‘bathrooms’ there — Krix recommends this design as suitable for both indoor and outdoor use.

At first glance, the Krix Hemispherix SPS looks like it might be a