Anyone have any experience with in-wall speakers?

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I don't need the last word in audiophile quality for the office.

If you purchase good quality in wall speakers you will get good sound. If you use your office as I do, you may find it difficult to discuss business and listen to music at the same time. Many of my long distance conversations wind up with me turning down even the small Cathedral radio atop my desk.

I use B&W Signature 7NT in wall's for my HT setup. They're biwired / biamped, driven by high quality tube electronics. My expectation is only that they deliver good quality enjoyable music, and they do.

On the other hand, if your office is your escape and second listening room, (a bit more fun than work) perhaps floor standing speakers are the way to go. At least you can take them with you when (and if) you ever move.

Thanks for the insight. This office is going to be for working at home. I am in the music business and have to listen often for work, make dubs, assemble track selections, send tracks on computer, etc. The room will be a bit of a pleasure room for listening late at night, etc. I just thought that if I could get reasonalble sound quality and save some space, it would be a good thing. I checked the threads and saw that others have recommended Snell, Triad, and James speakers. Since we are building the room I think I can get the stud spacing where I want. I am even thinking of putting my Mini-Utopias in the wall and upgrading my main system speakers.The good news is that we are re-doing the electric into the house and I am running 30 amp lines into the living room and the office.

I have heard good things about Thiel Powerpoints (on-wall) and Thiel Powerplanes (in-wall). Also, There are some great little speakers that are meant to be used with a computer. Monsoon makes a set-up that includes a pair of desk-top planar monitors and a matching subwoofer. Also, Apple sounsticks and complimentary subwoofer also sound excellent.

Don't get me wrong, these do not compare with a hi-end system, but they are great for use with a computer, and would not require a whole system of components. Good Luck,

If you like JM Labs, they have an in-wall speaker now. I have not heard it though.

The only in walls that I would consider are ones with cabinets/baffles. I wired up my whole house with nice in walls and got lots of bass problems (needed an equalizer for each room!) Too much, I'm living with boomy bass. The other problems are that in walls don't point at your listening position. Imaging can stink with in walls too.
Good Luck and happy listening.