I use in-wall speakers for my rear surrounds
Quote:
Originally Posted by chazutx
Hello everyone,
I'm building my first home and look forward mostly to setting up a sweet home theater system. I'm having htem pre-wire the surround sound in my family room and I want to get in-wall speakers. I have been looking for a while and was wondering what everyone would recommend for my in-wall speakers? The room is about 16x16 and I'm looking for moderately priced. I looked at the Atlantic Tech. 20THX in-wall system but I think that might be a little out of my price range. However are those top of the line in-wall speakers? What exactly should you look for in any in-wall speakers? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Chaz
They work incredibly well for what they do, but I would not recommend an all in-wall system unless you have to. In-wall speakers have some serious compromises compared to free standing speakers. Sound & Vision did a pretty comprehensive test of several of the major players in the in-wall speaker market a few months back. I would suggest getting a copy for reference.
Here's a link to my HT project that I finished about a year ago. The in-wall speakers are Cambridge Soundworks IW300.
http://forums.audioreview.com/home-theater-video/new-theater-room-project-2680.html
I would have at least the front three freestanding
Quote:
Originally Posted by chazutx
Thanks for all the info. So do most really not recommend putting my main front speakers in the wall also? If that's the case I won't and have them pre-wire the plugs for them down on the wall. What are others thoughts on having all in-wall speakers?
Thanks again for everyones input.
This will give you a lot more flexibility. The front wall is going to be used for the TV anyway, so you don't gain any space by using in-wall speakers there.