In-Wall Speakers?

[djcali10]

I would like to install in-wall speakers for a HT setup, however I have a wall that is unfinished on the backside. The wall separates my living space (finished) from a storage area (unfinished). What are my options? Will in-wall speakers work if I enclose them, and if so are there speakers/kits for this type of application? Will flush mounting regular speakers greatly affect the acoustics?
Thanks!

 

[BMXTRIX]

I would flush mount a regular speaker as this should give you much more controlled audio. This is a common practice in many environments as it gets the speakers out of the main room and gives a similar effect to in-wall, but typically with better sound at a lower price point.

For in-walls, you would really want something that you could get a back box for, which ends up costing more for the in-wall + the back box than a single good speaker would run you.

 

[AVRat]

Easy fix

You could also add 2 pieces of 2"x between the studs, 1 above and 1 below the in-wall, then enclose the area with a piece of drywall or plywood since you have easy access.

 

[djcali10]

Thanks for the input guys! I'm leaning towards installing in-walls via flush mounting conventional speakers. I'm afraid the possiblity of improperly flush mounting conventionals could be a pain, and feel either finding an in-wall with an enclosure option/accessory, or enclosing the speaker via AVrat's suggestion would work the best...

 

[JohnA]

What you can do is contact the manufacture of the In-wall (whoever that might be) and find out if they could give you box dimensions for their speakers. That way you can build and enclosure for them that is the proper size and will sound the best. Also I would go with In-walls and build enclosures because that way they are a "true" flush mount and can be painted. One other thing to look for is "enclosed" In-walls, the already have an enclosure attached.

 

[RLA]

How about some high perfromance in-wall with backboxes ?
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