The tweeters swivel so you can tailor their position to your listening area, and both the tweeter and the midrange driver feature an adjustable control to let you adjust their output level to your taste or to help you compensate for conditions in your listening environment. (A room with highly reflective hardwood floors, for instance, might sound better with less tweeter output than a carpeted room.)

With in-wall speakers, the wall and the space behind it actually become the speaker cabinet, resonating with lower (bass) frequencies that would be lost without the focusing a cabinet provides. As such, the speaker depth is just 4 inches, yet they still deliver an impressive, full-range 35 to 22,000 Hz frequency response. Mounted flush to the wall, they occupy absolutely no floor space. This discreet, compact format is perfect for applications where traditional speakers would be impractical or impossible--or simply unsightly.

The speakers' sensitivity is rated at 90 dB (1 watt @ 1 meter), which means they're easily driven; NXG recommends use with integrated amplifiers or surround receivers ranging from 5 to 150 watts (maximum) per channel. The speakers sound great on their own, but you can also use them to bring music from your living-room system to additional rooms in the house.

NXG recommends using a minimum of 16-gauge speaker wire for all installations, keeping in mind that gauge decreases as the wire thickens (i.e. 14-gauge wire is thicker than 16-gauge wire). You may paint the perforated speaker grilles, as well as the frames, to match any room.

What's in the Box
Two speakers with removable grilles, a mounting template, and a user's manual with warranty information.

Note: Tools required for installation include a drill and bits, a stud finder, a utility knife or drywall saw, a level, wire cutter/strippers, and speaker wire or speaker cable (all sold separately).