In-wall and Architectural Speaker Reviews

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.


 

  • Nintendo Switch 2: The AV Reality Check — What Your TV and Audio System Will Actually Do for Nintendo’s Latest Console

    Nintendo’s hardware isn’t the bottleneck anymore. For millions of players, the weak link is sitting in their living room.

  • Underpriced, Overpowered: My Experience with the Ruko U11MINI 4K

    For something this compact, the balance of fun, performance, and video quality is remarkable.

  • Focal On Wall 302 Speakers Review - Style & Substance

    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 IC6-BB In-Ceiling Speakers and BPS-80 Subwoofer Reviewed

    Beale Street Audio’s "Sonic Vortex" claims to be a revolutionary take on the architectural speaker backbox. But does it work?

  • Theory Audio Design 5.2 Surround Sound System with 75-inch Soundbar Reviewed

    Theory Audio Design's speaker systems manage the nearly impossible feat of being both lifestyle friendly and unflinchingly high-performance.

  • Definitive Technology AW6500 All-Weather Speakers Reviewed

    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...

  • Gray Sound S80 Ported In-Ceiling Subwoofer

    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....

  • Focal 100IW6 In-Wall Speaker Reviewed

    Greg Handy says the Focal100IW6 is an attractive and affordable in-wall speaker option that sounds great despite its compact size.

  • Russound MBX-AMP and IC-620 In-Ceiling Speakers Reviewed

    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.

  • Stealth Acoustics LRX-83 Invisible In-wall Speakers Reviewed

    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...

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