Niles StageFront Home Theater Speaker System  the listMost of us
are familiar with the old saying that children should be seen
and not heard. How might we apply similar thinking to
loudspeakers? Just the word loudspeaker suggests something that
needs to be heard clearly. But more and more people want their
speakers to be the exact opposite of those perfect Victorian
children - that is, heard but not seen. While the aesthetic
quality of many speakers has improved to the point where they
can be treated like pieces of modern sculpture, many homeowners
and decorators still insist on seeing nothing at all - which
helps explain the ever increasing popularity of in-wall, in-
ceiling, and other types of stealth loudspeakers.  In-wall
speakers for a home theater can be a good solution in some
situations. However, mounting locations are often limited by the
presence of windows, doors, wall studs, and other obstructions.
A more flexible option is in-cabinet speakers, designed to fit
inside the furniture that houses the r