Are in-wall speakers worth considering?

Please don't do it. I liken it to going from a sports car to a mini-van. I had a buddy who was a audiophile who did this--his wife was thrilled, but to me it sounded like bose music. My comments are totally unfair as i have not heard the above systems that have been recommended, but the few inwall installations i heard were not even close to a dedicated 2 channel system. Be careful not to spiral into a midlife crisis!

DBX..one more comment and I'll get off my soap box. I'm assuming you're into audio or you wouldn't be looking for advice on Audiogon. The above posters have excellent suggestions, however it appears that most of them use 'in wall' as background music or as a second system. As you say this new room will be the best acoustic room in the house - utilize it! Regarding your comment about .."to much going on in there", I take that to mean children. I love kids--yet everything today revolves around the kids! If you love audio, the children can be taught to be careful around your equipment. Again, this is all predicated on how much you are into the music. Sorry for the rant. Sincerely,, and good luck!

(Disclaimer: I don't have childern, so maybe I'm wrong in saying they can be taught to respect your equipment :)

Cyto and Wade these are nightmare stories and I'm not gonna be able to sleep tonight. I've been lucky only because my brothers and sisters know how fanatical I am about my stuff and I know they've talked to their children. I was not a model kid when young, but when I went to other peoples houses I knew not to touch anything! Its totally changed today. I'm serious, If I had kids that damaged something at a friends house I'd be down on my knees asking forgiveness while holding out an open check book. Sadly, times have changed. P.S. Wade, I too have a cat- first time she went near the audio gear, I said NO!- not one problem since! Cats have respect.