In-wall speakers vs. bookshelves plus subwoofer for Stereo/HT setup


I live in a condo, and have no dedicated listening room. I have a TV/HT setup, plus a separate Amp for my front speakers (B&W 805s).  Now we are now remodeling, which essentially makes it hard to have a floor standing speakers, and/or bookshelf on stands.  Hence, my only option would be to put bookshelves, ON A SHELF (god forbid), or use some in-walls, plus an added subwoofer for the bass which can be placed beside the new cabinets being made.

What would be a better option? I like to get some nice bookshelves if possible, BUT they'd be up against the wall, and probably boxed in within some shelves... so would a higher end in-wall do better in this case? Like either Focal or B&W top of the line in-walls?
alexb76

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It does not have to be in-walls.....

Option 1 - On walls

MONITOR AUDIO
https://www.monitoraudio.com/en/product-ranges/soundframe/
https://www.whathifi.com/monitor-audio/soundframe-1/review

MARTIN LOGAN
https://www.soundandvision.com/inwallspeakers/708ml
https://www.martinlogan.com/en/product/fresco

Option 2 - bookshelves that are designed and made to placed on a shelf or wallmounted

REGA R1 / RS1 /RX1 ( model in succession)

http://v2.stereotimes.com/post/the-rega-r1-loudspeaker

”....Immediate impressions are a clear and transparent portrayal with very high detail retrieval, fast and controlled transient response, and superb musical timing, both in articulating rhythms and tempi, and in placing instruments within the temporal flow and context of the performance. The RR125 is an outstanding mid/bass driver, sonically and musically right in line with the midrange performance of Rega’s amplifiers and phono cartridges. Get the midrange right and everything else will fall into place. Get it wrong, and all the king’s horses…

The Rega R1 becomes my new budget reference speaker. In addition of its ability to get the fundamentals of music right, it adds clarity and resolution, and an ability to lay out a vivid and coherent 3-dimensional stereo image. In small room applications, what more could you want?...”

https://www.analogueseduction.net/rega-upgrades-parts-accessories/rega-rs1-speaker-wall-brackets-pai...

http://v2.stereotimes.com/post/the-rega-r1-loudspeaker

http://www.rega.co.uk/rx1-loudspeakers.html