It's often our habit to make things look impressive, whether they're impressive or not. Witness, for example, the design of ...

The cleanest whole home audio and home theater setups are those with speakers embedded in the walls and ceilings. Here's how to hide your speakers and retain great sound. The most difficult part of ...

Years ago, custom-built speakers in a luxury home meant the owner had an expensive, high-end stereo system. Not anymore. Today, there are built-in ceiling speakers that any do-it-yourselfer can ...

When it comes to immersive home theater sound, you can't beat the unbridled power of Dolby Atmos. Combining the powerful fundamentals of traditional surround sound configurations with dedicated height ...

The Polk Audio RC80i 2-way in-ceiling loudspeaker is easy to install. All you need to do is cut a hole, put the wires through the hole, and simply place the speaker inside. The large 8″ opening that ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. In-ceiling speakers are an excellent way to build a home ...

KEF today introduced 10 new in-ceiling loudspeakers to its Custom Installation (Ci) series, which include four rectangular and six square models. Each speaker features KEF's magnetically-attached ...

Brea CA – Audio Gear Group, US distributor of M&K Sound residential and professional loudspeakers, announced a complete overhaul of M&K’s built-in speaker offerings with “Mk II” upgrades to four ...

Question: I want to add ceiling lighting and a ceiling fan to my living room, but no wiring is up there. I would like to add decorative box beams and run the wiring through them. How can I do this?

Dear Andy: This is an excellent idea for adding lighting and a fan to a room without access to existing wiring. Even if you did not need access to electrical wiring, adding box beams can be an ...