In Wall Speakers?

Babber

Hi,

I currently have room to construct at 7.1 theatre. I've already bought RTia3's for the front and a CSia6 for the centre.

For the sides and the rears I was going to buy either FXi's or a couple more pairs of RTia3's.

I'm now considering "in-wall" speakers for the sides as it would have a sleeker look.

Are there any recommendations for "in-wall's" that would compliment the RTia3's?

I have an Onkyo TXNR808B receiver that I will be operating at 8 ohms.

Thanks for any suggestions.

Topper

TCi series is timbre matched to the RTi series. (or depending on your timeline, you can also check out the upcoming RT models of the vanishing series )

Babber

Thanks Topper. Would the 'LCiRTS F/X' in wall speaker work with my current receiver? The Onkyo receiver can operate at 8 or 6 ohms for the surrounds and this speaker is operating at 4 ohms. Would this speaker compliment the RTia3's that I have in the front?

And I guess the ultimate question is....are in-wall speakers just as good as traditional speakers?

mantis

No they are not a match

mystik610

Babber wrote: »

And I guess the ultimate question is....are in-wall speakers just as good as traditional speakers?

Generally no. The design of a speaker cabinet/enclosure is an important component of the sound quality of a speaker. Dry-wall has less than ideal acoustic properties. Unless you take the time to carve out and design a wall cavity that is well braced and acoustically 'dead', you're going to have a lot of resonance that will impact sound quality.

I'm dealing with this now with my car audio speakers, which use the same tweeters and drivers as my LSi9's.

Babber

Thanks for the feedback guys.

gsxr141

i have a quick question. is there an in wall speaker that will match well with front tsi400's, and owm3's for surrounds? i want to replace my rear surrounds (older r1's), and i was going to get another set of owm's. where i have them mounted would be perfect for in-walls.

Babber

anonymouse wrote: »

For surround speakers, especially if your front stage is RTi series, in-walls will sound just fine. Those speakers are effect speakers - you will not have too much information going through them. Make sure you put some insulation in behind them and you will be happy with the sound. I have my whole living room with in-wall speakers and am very happy with them. And I have LSi's and SDA's in other rooms, (I mention this for you to know that I do know what good sounds like).

Thanks anonymouse. I've been doing research and have been waffling between 'in-wall' speakers and traditional speakers. I have a question into Polk themselves to see if the TC265i's will be replaced by a newer model. My only concern of going 'in-wall' is losing quality sound for the 'live-concert type dvd's' which I watch on occasion..........though my main use will be for movies.

gsxr141

sorry, i thought this question was on-par with the op's question.
i didn't think it warranted a whole new thread.

Babber

I'm still struggling with making a decision to mount either 'in-wall' speakers, FXiA6's, or another pair of RTi A3's or A1's on my sides for a 7.1 system.

I need to mount them on the wall because I have 3 kids (4 years old and under) that would play havoc on anything on the ground.

I've attached a diagram (rough sketch not to scale) of my room with my dilemmas.

Appreciate all the suggestions so far. Thanks.