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Perlisten’s Game‑Changing, THX Dominus In‑Ceiling Speakers

Perlisten new THX Certified Dominus in-ceiling speakers (S3ic, R3ic, R2ic) use a new DPC waveguide to promises staggeringly good frequency response across a wide listening area for great sound at EVERY seat.
Paradigm SA‑25 Reference In‑Wall Speakers Review

The Paradigm SA-25 speaker is part of their reference line representing their best offering in a two-way in-wall. Our review revealed just how far the brand has advanced its sound over the last decade
Sonus faber and McIntosh Set Sail with Wally Yachts

Sonus faber and McIntosh have teamed up to create new, custom-designed audio systems for Wally Yachts. The 88-foot wallywhy200 yacht features custom-built loudspeakers and subwoofers. Read on.
NHT 02‑ARC Outdoor Speaker Review

Review: NHT 02-ARC outdoor speaker system sounds great, has impeccable build quality and is well engineered. Its weather resistant design will ensure many years of pristine sound quality.
Focal Brings Your Sound Outdoors With Their New Littora Line of Speakers

Focal is expanding their catalogue to include their new Littora Speakers, a series of IPX certified outdoor and architectural grade speakers that feature weather resistance even in saltwater areas.
Tannoy OCV 6 Architectural Pendant Speaker Review

Tannoy's OCV Series of speakers are designed to look like a pendent that is suspended from the ceiling in order to cast sound down from above without requiring a flat or recessed installation.
In‑Wall Subwoofer Options for Deep Bass Without the Big Box

In-wall subwoofers have taken the art of invisible bass to new heights (or new lows). We look at 3 new in-wall and in-ceiling subs that offer deep powerful bass for discrete installations without the box.
KEF Ci Series In‑Ceiling Speakers Review

One category of speakers that is often overlooked is ceiling mounted speakers for whole house audio applications. We took a close look at the KEF CI Series of in-ceiling speakers to see how they did.
M&K Sound Goes In‑Wall with New IW150A Home Theater Loudspeakers

M&K Sound unveiled its IW150A in-ceiling and in-wall loudspeaker designed for immersive audio height channels and multiple in-wall applications. The $1,100/each speakers are available NOW. Read on.
Pioneer S‑LX70 Flat Panel Speaker System Review

This review takes a good look at Pioneer's S-LX70 Series Elite Flat screen speaker system to see if they indeed provide high-end audio and video quality to match their absolutely superb aesthetics.
Perlisten THX Dominus In‑Wall Speakers Design & Measurements!

Perlisten launched five new THX Dominus in-wall speakers all corresponding to existing speakers from the company’s S-Series and R-Series. Are they as good as their box counterparts? Read on.
Axiom Audio Epic Accent M0 On‑Wall Speaker System Review

From the magnetic grills to the unique wall mounting system, the Axiom Audio M0s are a speaker unlike any other.If you are looking for an on-wall system for a smaller room, the M0s are a great choice.
JBL's Stage 2 Architectural and Stage XD Outdoor Speakers are Shipping!

Good news! JBL's Stage 2 Architectural and Stage XD outdoor speakers are shipping. The Stage XD outdoor speakers are the first IP67 waterproof rated speakers to feature repairable internal parts.
RBH Sound MC‑6AW Outdoor Speaker Review

At first I was mainly thinking of the RBH Sound MC-6AW as patio speakers but upon setting them up for some listening tests I discovered “indoor” possibilities as well. They shared many of the sonic …
Pro Audio Technology SR‑28212ai Fullrange Loudspeaker: 130dB Output, Only 6" Deep!

Pro Audio Technology’s SR-28212ai ($10k/ea) is the most advanced speaker the company has ever created. At just 6 inches deep, this is a true fullrange speaker and subwoofer system capable of 130dB output.
The Speaker Company NTIW26 and NTIW25 In‑wall Speakers

At $300 a pair for the NTIW26s and $230 a pair for the NTIW25s, these speakers are a remarkable value. Quality components, easy to mount, lots of tuning options… the list of benefits goes on. …
Focal Debuts On Wall 301 and 302 Low Profile Speakers

Focal released their On Wall 301 and 302 speakers which offer easy mounting and a slick sleek design but do they keep the brands reputation for HiFi audio? Read on to find out.
Soundcast OutCast Wireless Battery‑Powered Outdoor Speaker

What do you do if you want sound in many different rooms of your house or outside but don't have the time or money to spend on wiring up all those speakers, extra amps, and source components? Get …
Focal ‘1000 Series’ In‑Wall and In‑Ceiling Speakers Offer SOTA Performance Unseen

Focal announced a new lineup of in-wall and in-ceiling speakers called the 1000 Series. These are the most advanced and most capable in-wall speakers the company has ever built. Are these SOTA, unseen?
Axiom Audio Algonquin Outdoor Speaker System Review

The Axiom Algonquin Outdoor speakers are a two-way ported bookshelf speaker in a weather resistant cabinet featuring the same 6.5" aluminum woofers and 1" titanium tweeters found in their indoor M3s.
Focal 100 & 300 ICW Series Brings Audiophile to Architecture Speakers

Focal 300ICW4, 300ICW6, and the 100ICW5 architectural speakers promise to bring you box speaker level performance in disguise. Read on to see what we think of these in-ceiling audiophile speakers.
Boston Acoustics SoundWare Indoor/Outdoor Speaker Review

The SoundWare speaker from Boston Acoustics is a very interesting product, considering that whole-house audio has become all the rage. Whether it's in the kitchen or out on the back porch, we all …
MartinLogan 9.4.4 In‑Wall Speaker CEDIA Demo was a "Masterpiece"

MartinLogan proved that you can get “flagship-class performance” from in-wall and in-ceiling speakers with their new Masterpiece CI series. The 40XW line array has some special properties. Read on.
Paradigm 60‑SM Rock Monitor Speaker System Review

The Paradigm 60-SM Rock Monitors are all around solid performers, providing better sound than you might expect from such a conspicuous little package that happens to blend beautifully into almost any …
RBH Sound Massive AMT In‑Wall & Active Speakers, and Dual 12" Subwoofer

RBH Sound released 3 new products, SI-831R is a new in-wall LCR speaker designed to fit behind an acoustically transparent screen, the S-1212 12" dual-driver subwoofer, and the PM-8 powered studio monitor.
EMP EW30 On‑Walls Review

Got that new flat panel? EMP has the answer for streamlined high performance loudspeakers that won't take away form your new purchase. The EW30s are among the best on-wall type speakers we have …
Triad Distributed Audio Series In‑Ceiling And In‑Wall Speakers Overview

Control4 released 14 new models of in-ceiling and in-wall speakers by Triad. The new Triad Distributed Audio Series are divided into three price/performance levels using different driver materials.