BackBoxx POPP In-Ceiling Speaker Surround

BackBoxx POPP™ — The Big Boss.

The deep BackBoxx POPP™, with its soft, flexible back wall, is our deeper speaker surround for all in-ceiling speakers, providing up to and over 9-1/2" in depth, when needed. The convex back wall eliminates the need for acoustical dampening because back-pressure sound waves are dispersed.

Patented design protects ceiling speakers from moisture and dirt, keeps loose insulation out of eyes while installing speakers, maintains vapor barrier integrity.

What is a BackBoxx™?

The BackBoxx™ was designed primarily for use during the installation process of in-wall and in-ceiling speakers. When climate levels vary on opposing sides of walls and/or ceilings, moisture can permeate and compromise your electronic in-wall devices and wire junctures. BackBoxx™ surrounds provide a vapor barrier to protect your speakers and other electronic devices from damages caused by moisture passing through your walls.

Why do I need a BackBoxx™?

Most state building codes require a wall or ceiling penetration to be sealed once the wall becomes exposed to an untreated climate, where an existing vapor barrier has been compromised. BackBoxx™ provides a fast, easy, and approved way to meet and exceed these building code requirements.

BackBoxx™ is designed to meet, and exceed, the 2012 IECC (International Energy Conservation Code) and upcoming adjustments in the code.

BackBoxx™ speaker surrounds offer other benefits too, such as protecting your speaker drivers from being exposed to fiberglass, causing the speakers to develop a scratchy sound as they are used.

Additionally, BackBoxx™ surrounds mark your low voltage territory to notify other trade professionals that technology will be installed. BackBoxx™ products provide a uniformed, professional look, and will help others to notice and aid in protection of this technology.

Will the BackBoxx™ Rattle?

BackBoxx™ products are built with structural integrity. Contact by the speaker magnet, to the back wall of the BackBoxx™, is encouraged.

The BackBoxx POPP™ has a flexible dome intended to contact the speaker magnet, helping to diffuse any sound back-waves, and again, helping to support the BackBoxx POPP™ under the load of blown-in insulation.

The BackBoxx POPP™ has the KrushGuard insert available (not included) to support them during the spray-foam insulation process. Once the spray-foam has cured, the BackBoxx™ adheres to the insulation and will not rattle.

Is the BackBoxx™ fire rated?

Although the Backboxx™ has not been issued an official fire rating, it does exhibit some pyrophobic properties. When exposed to open flame, the BackBoxx™ self-extinguishes. Since BackBoxx™ products are designed to be installed behind the fire barrier (such as drywall) in residential applications, there is no requirement for BackBoxx™ products to carry a fire rating.

Commercial buildings do have fire rating requirements. We do not recommend BackBoxx™ products be installed in commercial building applications.

Will the BackBoxx™ affect the acoustics of my speakers?

When in-wall and in-ceiling speakers are installed into open wall cavities, or open attic spaces, some of the richness of the sound is "lost". Putting an open-back speaker into a sealed space will help the acoustics of the speaker become more defined.

When it is desirable for large-area speakers to be used in conjunction with a BackBoxx™, we recommend using BackStopp acoustic inserts (not included) to absorb some of the extra sound waves that large drivers can generate.

Using the BackStopp on any size speaker, will clarify the sound and provide the best acoustic response possible.

What are the dimensions of the BackBoxx POPP™?

The BackBoxx POPP™ has the same width and height measurements as the Original BackBoxx™, but an increased depth of 5-1/2", with an adjustable back wall dome, expanding all the way to 9".

NOTE: We do not recommend BackBoxx™ products be installed in commercial building applications.