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.


 

  • Paradigm Décor 2S and 1C On-Wall Speakers Reviewed

    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...

  • Focal 300IWLCR6 Three-Way In-Wall Loudspeakers Reviewed

    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...

  • Home Theater Review's Best of 2018 Awards

    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...

  • Paradigm Stylus 470 Outdoor Speakers Reviewed

    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...

  • Nakymatone Echt Invisible Loudspeakers Reviewed

    Skeptical of invisible speakers? Jerry Del Colliano says he's 100 percent a convert to this new religion because of Nakymatone's Echt.

  • MartinLogan Outdoor Living Series Speaker System Reviewed

    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...

  • RSL C34E In-ceiling Speaker Reviewed

    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...

  • PSB C-LCR In-ceiling Speaker Reviewed

    Greg Handy auditions a multi-channel PSB in-wall speaker system, built around the $799 C-LCR two-way in-ceiling design.

  • Definitive Technology DI 5.5LCR In-Wall Speaker Reviewed

    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,...

  • MartinLogan Stealth Series Vanquish and Axis Speakers Reviewed

    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...

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