Are in-wall speakers worth considering?

do you know any musicians that play inside walls?

music is valid on any level.....so if the lifestyle issues are sufficiently important then in-wall is just fine. but there will be significant limitations to what the system can do.

i have a full house B&O system with wall-mounted speakers......they are just fine for what they do......but they cannot replace any of my other systems for sound quality and are primarily for background (semi-elevator type) music.

in many Home Theatres in-walls can work well for surrounds......but anywhere you want vocals or instruments to sound real...in-walls are not the best choice.

You might want to check these out. They are not "in wall" speakers as much as they are "on wall" speakers. I know Klaus wouldn't sell them if they didn't sound good.
Scroll down to the bottom of this link.
http://www.shows.soundstagelive.com/shows/avtour2005/mtl_dly_apr03.shtml

You can't beat in-walls for the WAF - you can even paint the grilles her favorite color, and then re-paint them when she changes her mind and gets in the mood to redecorate.

Even three Niles across the front will sound good, and of course they will never replace a high quality 2 channel system but they some of the best inwalls I have heard and still image better than most stereo demos in shops I have visited. For surround the center channel and the sub are the most important speakers

I also have a 2 channel in a seperate room dedicated room my master bedroom. Inwalls avoid the major battle and you can use the I'll do inwalls if I can have a 103" screen instead of a TV in armoir with 2channel speakers sitting two close to the wall. choice is yours

DBX..one more comment and I'll get off my soap box. I'm assuming you're into audio or you wouldn't be looking for advice on Audiogon. The above posters have excellent suggestions, however it appears that most of them use 'in wall' as background music or as a second system. As you say this new room will be the best acoustic room in the house - utilize it! Regarding your comment about .."to much going on in there", I take that to mean children. I love kids--yet everything today revolves around the kids! If you love audio, the children can be taught to be careful around your equipment. Again, this is all predicated on how much you are into the music. Sorry for the rant. Sincerely,, and good luck!

(Disclaimer: I don't have childern, so maybe I'm wrong in saying they can be taught to respect your equipment :)