Almost everyone likes the idea of having access to music in every room of the house, but not everyone likes the idea of having bookshelf or floorstanding speakers in every room of the house.
That’s where in-wall speakers, in-ceiling speakers, and other architectural designs come into play. These speakers are meant to disappear into your space, whether that space is your home theater, your kitchen, your bedroom, or your patio.
Today’s architectural speakers offer much better performance and come in a variety of designs, at a variety of price points. Check out the latest reviews in our archive below.
Focal's In Wall 302 also happen to be striking freestanding speakers when paired with dedicated stands. They sound great any way you use them
Beale Street Audio’s "Sonic Vortex" claims to be a revolutionary take on the architectural speaker backbox. But does it work?
Theory Audio Design's speaker systems manage the nearly impossible feat of being both lifestyle friendly and unflinchingly high-performance.
In recent years, I've opened up my audiophile horizons beyond the head-in-a-vice constraints of a dedicated listening room. One of my favorite ways to enjoy my music these days...
Imagine walking into a well-designed living room, sitting down for a bit, and to your surprise you get a fully immersive, full-range audio experience without seeing a single speaker....
Greg Handy says the Focal100IW6 is an attractive and affordable in-wall speaker option that sounds great despite its compact size.
Russound's MBX-AMP is a simple-to use one-room streaming solution that can also be employed to expand an existing Russound multi-room system into harder-to-reach zones.
It is no secret to avid HomeTheaterReview.com readers that I simply love invisible speakers. I started into the world of invisibles in my last house (which I sold this...
We replaced our decade-old Panasonic plasma television with a Sony OLED about a year ago. The industrial design of the Sony is a lot sleeker and made the separate...
In-wall and in-ceiling speakers, sometimes referred to as architectural speakers, are growing in popularity thanks to their stealthy sleek form factor, as well as the growing importance of immersive...
Here at the end of 2018, we at HomeTheaterReview.com look back at all the products we reviewed this year and pick the best of the bunch, from budget favorites...
I recently got a phone call from an audio-video company that I had never heard of. The executive on the phone had just read my review of the Nakymatone...
Skeptical of invisible speakers? Jerry Del Colliano says he's 100 percent a convert to this new religion because of Nakymatone's Echt.
This summer I spent a good deal of time in my backyard, enjoying the Southern California climate. Whether I was alone with a libation or entertaining guests, I almost...
Scott Schumer reviews RSL's C34E, a full-range in-ceiling speaker that uses dual 4.5-inch woofers and a single 0.88-inch cloth dome tweeter. This "edgeless" speaker carries an asking price of...
Greg Handy auditions a multi-channel PSB in-wall speaker system, built around the $799 C-LCR two-way in-ceiling design.
When I decided to install a home theater system, I opted for in-wall and in-ceiling speakers. There are many advantages to using in-wall speakers for a surround sound system,...
Greg Handy reviews two additions to MartinLogan's Stealth Series of architectural speakers: the Vanquish in-ceiling speaker and the Axis in-wall speaker, both of which utilize the company's Folded Motion...
It's that time of year again--time for the HomeTheaterReview.com staff to pick the products that we feel represent the best of the best from all of our 2015...
Jerry Del Colliano reviews Sonance's IS4 in-ceiling speaker ($1,600/pair), which hails from the company's Invisible Series of in-wall and in-ceiling models that are fully concealed behind the wall/ceiling surface.
