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Hi

My wife is getting tired of the AV Equipment in our living room. As I have other listening areas in my house, I can't argue to much. Thinking of changing my
floor standers in this room (Silverline Panatellas with matching Silverline Center and Surrounds) to some in walls. I haven't listened to in walls for many years, but some of the reviews I've seen suggest they have come up in the world.
Budget would be between 3-5 K for a 5.0 (wife is letting me keep the sub).
I do NOT want On-Walls.
Will be driven by an Onkyo receiver that has mated will with the Silverlines.
I posted this in the Home Theater Thread, but didn't get much of a response on the speakers.
richardfinegold
don_c55
1,025 posts
 
In walls are CRAP!

Tell your wife to live with what you have.
raks
468 posts
 
My Son-in-law recently gave up his Klipsch system in his family room for $500 in wall side speakers and I have to say they're pretty darn good.
bifwynne
2,206 posts
 
There's a thread running about cryo'ing gear. I think cryo'ing the wife will reduce distracting ambient noise levels. ;>') LOL. I have the same problem. My wifey threatens to throw a bucket of water on my rig all the time. Good luck.
goldman
26 posts
 
BTW, the Joseph Audio Insiders use the Triad sealed box enclosure and Triad grill. Triad makes high quality stuff, but arguably Joseph uses better drivers and especially better x-overs. They better be good or they wouldn't sell a single pair, especially at $2750. Check out my pics. My in-walls don't sound like crap, quite the opposite, and I have been in this hobby for 20 years dialing in high end systems. Just take care with the install and be specific with the cables used in the wall.
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rfogel8
192 posts
 
I'd normally just agree with Don_55's comment and move on but I happen to own a pair of Solus/Clements DR-ir8 "in-wall" speakers and I have to admit, they sound great.

They're designed to mount in your wall between the studs and use the entire area between the studs as an infinite baffle. With 90db efficiency and an 8 Ohm load, they're very easy to drive.

Phil Clements has been designing speakers since 1976 and is one of the few guys still around who offers great products at very reasonable prices. I'm still fond of his old RT-7 floor standers which used ribbons and transmission line loading.

Do yourself a favor and check him out.
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