Floor Standing or In Wall speakers


Id like to improve my home theater , I am using Magnepane 1.6 and Adcom Amps . I see in many publications that many people are using in wall speakers , do they really sound as good as floor standing speakers?
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I prefer the imaging from floorstanders (or monitors) deployed in free space. OTOH, Shadorne's observations re: smooth bass response are spot on - in wall placement will make a lot of room related issues in this range "moot". Personally, I use floorstanders and EQ'd subs. This arrangement addresses both issues while still allowing a (reasonably) "purist" signal path for the main speakers. Just my preferred approach. YMMV.

Marty
I'd like to add one more point. Floorstanders placed for best performance will limit sight lines. The arrangement I described in my previous post was for 2 channel use. Given the space restrictions in my home theater room (and I had the same issue in the much larger HT room in my previous home), I've used in-walls (Sonance) or decorative on-walls (Vienna). The former sound quite a bit better than the latter. Caveat: different system, different room.

Marty