Best Bowers & Wilkins In-Ceiling/In-Wall Speakers For Home Theater Systems

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In this video, we cover the great in-wall and in-ceiling speaker options from Bowers & Wilkins which is one of our favorite speaker brands at Audio Advice. The B&W lineup of speakers you can build into your walls or ceilings is one of the largest on the market, with a model for just about every possible situation. For home theater use, we like to break built-in speakers into three categories: in-wall, in-ceiling, and purpose-built LCR speakers. To help you find the best one for your system and budget, we go over our top picks for each category. Our review of in-ceiling speakers in this video includes the CCM664, CCM683, and the CCM 7.5 S2 and are primarily used for dolby atmos. For in-wall speakers, we review the CWM664, CWM663, and the CWM 7.5 S2. And for the LCR options, we review the CWM 7.5 S2, CWM 7.4 S2, and the CWM 7.3 S2. If you want to read more about each type of in-wall and in-ceiling speaker be sure to check out our full overview here: audioadvice.io/...
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[@heather4079]

We have some of these being installed by the Audio Advice team now! Can't wait to hear them once they're all finished up with our theater install!

[@AudioAdvice]

Hope you like them! Thanks for watching

[@hcarltonadams]

Audio Advice will be installing some ceiling speakers for me soon (August). The holes will need to be cut and there will be blown in insulation above the hole. There is also no way to get into this space other than through the speakers hole. Do the backer boxes fit through the speaker hole? Are they insulated?

[@sethfm9773]

I've always enjoyed B&W speakers and their research and development is pretty amazing. This video does a great job of breaking down the different In-ceiling/In-wall offerings and highlighting some real gems in their lineup.

[@AudioAdvice]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@RedLeo-pf9yo]

These r the exact speakers I was planning on getting. Thx for the video.

[@AudioAdvice]

Thank you!

[@jeffhunter1657]

Impressive speaker allways wanted to do ceiling speakers and or wall speaker

[@tylercontarino3523]

Great video on these superb B&W speakers!

[@AudioAdvice]

Thanks!

[@jordanditz]

Been waiting for this video for a while 🙏 Thank you!

[@AudioAdvice]

Hope you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching

[@ErnieChartier]

Something good to choose from, at many different price points. Cool!

[@williamguillen3]

Great looking speaker !

[@Reboot27]

I got a lot of good advice from this channel building my own home theater. Question, I have the CWM663 als left en right in my 5.1 system. In The Netherlands you can only buy them in sets😢. Is it acceptabel to use u CWM664 as center, that I can buy separately.

[@AudioAdvice]

Yes. Typically, you will want to have matching brand and series of speaker. It is fine to move down to the CWM664 and it will pair up nicely.

[@rajeevkrishnan9379]

Great Video on these speakers. Very informative and nicely structured. Can CCM683 go as left and right speakers with CCM7.5S2 in center?

[@AudioAdvice]

Thanks, you could do that to save some $$$, it is better to be perfectly matched, but putting more into the center is not a bad idea. Thanks for watching

[@Nyutu]

Awesome video! Have a question, hoping you can help me. I am building a B&W Home Cinema with the CT 7.3 (LCR) and CT 7.4 (Rear and Side) but for atmos I am not sure and currently between the ccm 7.5 s2 and the ccm 682. CCM 7.5 s2 seems like a better atmos speaker (off axis) but 682 uses the same speaker technology as the CT 700 speakers (timbre matching) and can be EQed for off axis as well. Any advice?

[@AudioAdvice]

Come have a chat with one of home theater expert chat advisors at audioadvice.com. Knowing more about your setup will help us provide the best plan of action for your needs. Thanks for watching!

[@johnfinnerty2220]

ive heard that for the price point the 7.4 s2 sounds as good if not better then the 7.3 s2?

[@AudioAdvice]

We totally disagree on that, the 7.3 is far better. Thanks for watching

[@r3jk8]

got a question for you.... which in-ceiling speakers would you pair with the B&W CM10's? Remember the ones with the yellow midranges? These ceiling would be used for atmos.

[@AudioAdvice]

The current 700 in ceiling would be the best. Please reach out to our team at www.audioadvice.com to discuss details. Thanks for watching

[@francespariz3741]

B&W are top notch!

[@jondoe2976]

How is this speaker range different from the CT700 series?

[@AudioAdvice]

The ones that start with a 7 are the in wall counterparts to the CT700 series. In some cases, they have improved them beyond the CT700 units. Thanks for watching

[@LS-ti6jo]

For Atmos & /or surround, how important is it to use speakers from the same brand / line as your main speakers? I have (IMO) awesome main speakers - original Energy Veritas 2.8s & 1.8s from (were one of Stereophile Editor's reference speakers 20 years ago), that I traded in my B&W speakers for. My Veritas speakers were from before Energy then Klipsch change Veritas to make them end products. Unfortunately, I cannot find any of the matching Veritas in-wall or in-ceiling speakers, so am wondering how well using B&W in-ceiling speakers would work with my existing Veritas speakers if used for just Atmos/Surround duties?

[@AudioAdvice]

That is always the challenge with older speakers you really enjoy, when you want to add surround sound. Your Veritas have an aluminum dome tweeter, if are remembering correctly. The B&W's should pair up pretty well, although the B&W may be a bit less forward than the Veritas. Thanks for watching

[@MrAerialsound]

@@AudioAdvice How important is it to have more premium speakers for an Atmos application? Would Golden Ear or B&W match up with my Aerial Acoustic LR5 & CC5 center and SR3? I could go for another set of SR3 in the used market but would like to invest in an in-ceiling option--- what are good and better options?

[@AudioAdvice]

@@MrAerialsound Oscar, great question. We are very close with Michael Kelly at Aerial. He recommends these specific ones www.audioadvice.com/goldenear-invisa-htr-7000-in-wall-in-ceiling-loudspeaker. We both like the fact you can really dial in the direction with them

[@pwmhurricane]

On the ceiling side....I noticed you topped off on the CCM 7.5 S2, which could work with my 700 series LCR. They also have the CCM 7.3 S2, which is a step up, but would that be overkill if using only for Atmos Height? Is the CCM 7.3 S2 more for in-ceiling main channel usage?

[@AudioAdvice]

Great question. It really depends on the budget. Identical speakers all around is the ultimate. Thanks for watching

[@JS-shim]

How do these compare to Meridian's in walls?

[@asimmahmood397]

Do you have a back box for CWM 7.4 S2? Can I just build a box of plywood or Sheetrock and stuff with insulation? Please advise as I’m considering them for my LCR.

[@AudioAdvice]

Great question! Let's have a quick conversation about your setup and the specific goals you want to achieve. Please feel free to reach out to one of our home theater surround experts in chat at audioadvice.io/aa-chat so we can help you sort out the best answer. Thanks for watching!

[@thommytom]

Hello, wich B&W atmos in-ceiling height speakers you recommend in combination with my 5 pieces B&W M1 satellite speakers? Thanks!

[@AudioAdvice]

There are a few choices you could make. Please reach out to our team at www.audioadvice.com for the best advice. Thanks for watching

[@qazwsx703]

Can I use 7.4 as left and right and 7.3 as centre for my LCR ?

[@AudioAdvice]

Yes, that will be fine. Thanks for watching

[@gerrittype181]

Question from the Netherlands: wich in wall speaker would you recommend for stereo user only? I don't want a theathre system.

[@AudioAdvice]

The 7.5 sounds very good as a stereo pair, thanks for watching

[@hcarltonadams]

How do you handle a ceiling speaker with blown in insulation?

[@AudioAdvice]

It would be best to use a back box. Thanks for watching

[@akshaypoteker8631]

Thanks for great video, I have one query do the in wall cwm 7.3 LCRs sound same as floor standing. Is the bass same as floor standing speakers?. I have listened to Paradigm in walls , they lack in bass. How do 700 series in wall compare with 800 series in wall?

[@AudioAdvice]

The 7.3 have excellent bass, similar to the 800 series actually. Thanks for watching

[@marvincampbell2865]

Can it hang on suspended ceilings

[@AudioAdvice]

Great question! If you reinforce the area, with more hanging wire and put a thin piece of MDF or plywood on the back side, yes, with a suspended ceiling you should add a back box if the speaker does not come with one. Thanks for watching

[@tajdidajman4889]

Ccm 664 vs 663, which one

[@AudioAdvice]

The 663 has better midrange, it really depends on your use case.

[@tajdidajman4889]

@@AudioAdvice got both lol

[@johnfinnerty2336]

Wish you guys were based in NY

[@AudioAdvice]

Thanks for watching!