From the time Sonance invented the in-wall speaker, they have been unveiling new speaker designs to match any interior. Peruse the Sonance speaker lines below, or schedule an appointment at our demo room.
Imagine that. The ability to outfit any room or space with ambient sound without creating clutter, distractions, or disruptions to the interior design. It’s why Sonance Invisible Series loudspeakers complement some of the most prominent and prestigious destinations and properties in the world, from distinctive residences to glamorous resorts and exclusive retail establishments.
Sonance Invisible Series proprietary structural and engineering features make it possible to invisibly install the Invisible Series speakers in almost any standard wood/metal stud wall or ceiling; the speaker is completely concealed and essentially becomes an integral part of the wall or ceiling surface. Using planar diaphragm technology, patented Invisible Series speakers radiate sound in a 140° hemispherical pattern with smooth, even coverage throughout its bandwidth.
Invisible Series speakers employ a rigid, flat diaphragm approximately one-half inch thick, that installs into a standard wall or ceiling cavity replacing the equivalent surface area of gypsum board. Contractor personnel then mud and sand the speaker diaphragm into the surrounding drywall. The speaker’s radiating surface becomes part of the wall or ceiling surface, completely disappearing. The wall can then be finished with water-soluble materials such as latex paints, using conventional brush-on, roller or airless spray application systems to match any color or decor requirement. Invisible Series speakers may also be covered using wallpaper, light-weight vinyl wall coverings and selected textured coatings.
The Invisible Series’ exclusive installation method makes the speakers truly invisible, allowing you to place the speakers wherever optimal performance dictates, eliminating any concerns over visual aesthetics.
Features
Sonance Invisible Series speakers invisibly install in almost any standard wood/metal stud wall or ceiling. The speaker is completely concealed and essentially becomes an integral part of the wall or ceiling surface. Using planar diaphragm technology, patented Invisible Series speakers radiate sound in a 140° hemispherical pattern with smooth, even coverage throughout its bandwidth.
SA3 Specifications
Tweeter: 48 in2 (310cm2) planar diaphragm, driven by a 1.02” (26mm) voice coil
Woofer: 50 in2 (323cm2) low-frequency radiator, driven by a 1” (25mm) voice coil
Frequency Response: 40Hz – 20kHz ±3dB
Impedance: 8 ohms nominal
Power Handling: 80 watts RMS
Sensitivity: 90dB(1w/1 meter)
Dispersion: 140° hemispherical up to 10kHz
Finish: Primed surface ready for texture & paint
Overload Protection: Two independent self-resetting gel switches (low-frequency & high-frequency)
Dimensions (W x H x D): 16” x 24” x 37/8” (406mm x 610mm x 98mm)
Shipping Weight: 20 lbs (9.0kg) pair
SA1.5 Specifications
Tweeter: 48 in2 (310cm2) planar diaphragm, driven by a 1.02” (26mm) voice coil
Woofer: 33 in2 (210cm2) low-frequency radiator, driven by a 1” (25mm) voice coil
Frequency Response: 50Hz – 20kHz ±3dB
Impedance: 8 ohms nominal
Power Handling: 80 watts RMS
Sensitivity: 88dB (1w/1 meter)
Dispersion: 140° hemispherical up to 10kHz
Finish: Primed surface ready for texture & paint
Overload Protection: Two independent self-resetting gel switches (low-frequency & high-frequency)
Dimensions (W x H x D): 16” x 12” x 37/8” (406mm x 305mm x 98mm)
Shipping Weight: 12 lbs (5.4kg) pair
SAW* Specifications
Woofer: Two 50 in2 (323 cm2) low-frequency radiators, each driven by a 1” (25mm) voice coil
Frequency Response: 35Hz – 150Hz ±3dB
Impedance: 8 ohms nominal
Power Handling: 150 watts RMS
Sensitivity: 90dB (1W/1 meter)
Dispersion: 180° hemispherical up to 150Hz
Finish: Primed surface ready for texture and paint
Overload Protection: Self-resetting gel switch
Dimensions (W x H x D): 16” x 24” x 37?8” (406mm x 610mm x 98mm)
Shipping Weight: 17 lbs (7.7kg) each
*Requires Sonamp® A800 (available separately)
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Architectural Series
Incomparable aesthetics. Uncompromising acoustics.
Take a good look at Sonance Architectural Series, and you’ll never look at speakers the same way again. The unique flush-mount design allows each speaker to become one with the surrounding surface. The trimless design brings an unprecedented level of precision and elegance—and provides the perfect companion to today’s high-end lighting fixtures.
A choice of models lets you select the ideal size, shape, and finish component for any room.
With Sonance Architectural Series, there’s no reason for audio quality to come at the expense of design integrity. There’s no reason for speakers to add clutter to a room with unwanted shapes, shadows, and angles. And there’s no reason to leave any detail of your design to chance.
With Sonance Architectural Series, you can give your clients the very best in acoustic performance, while preserving your vision for each and every room.
Architectural Series Specifications
1. Determine the application:
Stereo pair speakers are ideal for general use in walls and ceilings. They are available in three sizes, three shapes, and two performance levels:
-Performance Level Z: Reference-quality beryllium drivers represent the absolute state of the art in home audio.
-Performance Level X: Audiophile-quality carbon fiber drivers are sure to please the most discriminating listener.
Specialty speakers are designed to satisfy particular design and installation needs, including:
Sonance Architectural Series Fascia speakers: With no grille, the satin black and white rectangle fascia (Z8F) let the technical beauty of the beryllium speaker cones become a celebrated design feature, allowing the 8″ woofer, 4″ midrange, and 1″ dome tweeter to take center stage.
Sonance ThinLine® speakers: For shallow installations, choose Sonance ThinLine speakers, available in three medium-size shapes: the X6 TL (rectangle), X6R TL (round), and X6S TL (square).
Sonance Single Stereo Technology® speakers: By combining the left and right signals in one unit, Sonance SST speakers (X6R SST) provide an ideal solution for alcoves, hallways, bathrooms, and other small areas.
Bass augmentation speakers enhance bass performance while maintaining the room’s design integrity:
Sonance Architectural Series Woofers: These flush-mounted woofers (X8 W, X8R W, X8S W) include a choice of rectangle, round, and square finish components that perfectly align with the plane of the wall or ceiling. They are powered by the Sonamp A800 amplifier, available separately.
Sonance Architectural Series Bandpass Subwoofer (BpS-1): Our unique bandpass subwoofer adds deep, powerful bass to any audio system. Sound is delivered via a hidden cabinet and discreet finish component that avoids compromising the surrounding architectural space. The required Sonamp A150 Amplifier, available separately, powers up to two BpS-1 cabinets.
2. Select the size and shape:
Stereo pair speakers are available in all three sizes and all three shapes. Facsia speakers are available in the large rectangle design with a choice of white or satin black finish. Woofers and ThinLine speakers are available in all three shapes. Single Stereo speakers are available in a medium-size round model.
3. Determine the type of mounting platform:
Gypsum panel Bracket: Available in ½” and 5/8″ versions, this mounting platform provides the easiest and fastest method of guaranteeing an entirely flush installation in standard drywall applications. Sonance precision Fit finish components eliminate any variation between the surrounding surface and the edge of the finish component.
Universal Bracket: This platform is designed for new and existing construction for standard drywall applications, non-standard drywall applications such as plaster and finishes exceeding 5/8″ in thickness, and cement-based substrates. Some installations may require stud-mount rails (sold separately). Special features allow the brackets to be adjusted for precise alignment relative to other fixtures and the surrounding surface.
4. Select the finish component:
Architectural Series speakers (except Fascia models) are available with a choice of cloth* or micro-perforated aluminum grilles, with no trim or micro-trim.
5. Order the appropriate size mounting platform.
6. Order the speaker and finish component
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Visual Performance Series
Providing Options to Suit Any Preference in Any Environment
Sonance Visual Performance Series speakers combine elegant, modern style with outstanding audio performance. New micro-trim grilles have only 0.20” of trim, giving these speakers a clean, sleek appearance that seamlessly integrates into any designed space. The grilles attach via powerful magnets, for simple, quick installation. A one-step paint process saves time compared to traditional flanged speakers.
Visual Performance Large speakers are available in three shapes (rectangular, square and round), and in three different audio performance levels, so the designer and installer can select the shape that best suits the architectural space while providing the level of sound quality desired by the client.
VP89-series speakers feature beryllium drivers that deliver reference-quality sound. Pivoting drivers direct the sound at listeners for excellent stereo performance, even if the speakers are mounted in less than ideal locations. Visual Performance Series Large speakers can be retrofitted into mounting holes for Sonance Original Series Large speakers without modification, making upgrades exceptionally easy.
Visual Performance Series Large speakers can also be used with accessories for Sonance Original Series Large speakers, such as Flex brackets, acoustic enclosures, retrofit backboxes and fire-rated backcans.
Audio Quality
Sonance Visual Performance Series speakers deliver renowned Sonance audio quality in five performance levels.
Level 9: Beryllium composite drivers with pivoting tweeters produce reference quality sound and create the acoustic standard by which all others are measured.
Level 7: Coated carbon fiber drivers and pivoting aluminum tweeters ensure audiophile quality sound reproduction designed to please discriminating listeners.
Level 5: Carbon fiber drivers and pivoting silk tweeters deliver superb audio performance.
Level 3: Polypropylene drivers and pivoting silk tweeters ensure great reproduction and provide installation flexibility.
Level 1: Polypropylene drivers and silk tweeters produce quality sound and offer very good value.
Shape and Size
Sonance Visual Performance speakers are available in three shapes—rectangle, round, and square—to provide the ideal complement to lighting fixtures, interior décor, and even the design of the room itself. Each shape is available in three sizes: large (featuring an 8″ woofer), medium (6.5″ woofer), and small (4″ woofer). All five performance levels are offered in medium speakers; large speakers are available in performance levels 5, 7, or 9; and small speakers are available in performance levels 1, 5, or 9.
Specialty Speakers
Sonance ThinLine™ speakers (TL): For shallow installations, choose Sonance ThinLine speakers, available in three medium-size shapes: rectangle, round, and square.
Sonance Single Stereo Technology® speakers (SST): Combining the left and right signals in one unit, Sonance SST speakers provide an ideal solution for alcoves, hallways, bathrooms, and other small areas.
Sonance Single-Stereo Technology ThinLine speakers (SST TL): Combining the best of two Sonance designs, providing a perfect solution to shallow installations in small areas.
Sonance Visual Performance Extreme speakers (XT): Engineered to handle high humidity, extreme temperatures, and even the occasional shock, these speakers provide an outstanding solution for outdoor areas and marine applications.
Home Theater
Sonance Left-Center-Right speakers (LCR): Incorporating all three channels in a single rectangle design, these speakers perfectly complement the look of flat-panel screens.
Sonance Surround speakers (SUR):
A precisely mounted tweeter array creates a diffuse sound field that’s ideal for surround channel applications.
Bass Augmentation
Sonance Visual Performance Series Woofers (W): Rectangle, round, and square finish components maintain visual continuity with other Visual Performance speakers while enhancing bass performance. They are powered by the Sonamp A800 amplifier, available separately.
Sonance Visual Performance Series Bandpass Subwoofer (BPS-1) and Bandpass Connector (VP4R BPC, VP4S BPC, VP6R BPC, VP6S BPC): Our unique bandpass subwoofer adds deep, powerful bass to any audio system. Sound is delivered through the Bandpass Connector—available in round or square, small (4″) and medium (6″) sizes—which includes a magnetically attached grille featuring the Visual Performance aesthetic that blends perfectly with the Visual Performance speakers installed in the room or throughout the home.
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Cinema Series
Sonance Cinema® Series speakers ensure nothing is lost when films are experienced beyond the multiplex, extending our legendary audio performance to home theaters of every size. Our creative blend of left-center-right (LCR), surround, and subwoofer technology reproduces music, sound effects, and dialog with stunning clarity and impact.
Room layout and space considerations are easily accommodated with a choice of Sonance Cinema Series Cabinet, In-Wall, or In-Ceiling speakers. Because the speakers are identically voiced, performance levels and speaker models can be combined in the same room, providing the ultimate home theater experience.
And Sonance Cinema Series speakers are as pleasing to the eye as they are to the ear. Our unique micro-trim grilles, featuring just 0.2 inches of trim, attach magnetically to in-wall and in-ceiling speakers and can be painted in a single step to match surrounding surfaces.
The Sonance Cinema Series Cabinet, In-Wall, and In-Ceiling speakers provide complete design flexibility. The series is tonally matched so you can choose from any installation style, or mix and match, without affecting the reference clarity or realism even in the largest home theaters.
Unique Advantages, Inside and Out
Sonance Cinema Series speakers stand apart from the crowd. Even a casual glance reveals an unrivaled degree of fit and finish. But the distinctions don’t end there. Our technologically advanced design and superior quality of materials ensure a level of performance that will satisfy the most demanding listeners.
Micro-Trim Grille Design
Sonance Cinema Series In-Wall and In-Ceiling speakers feature Sonance Visual Performance® grilles. They blend beautifully into the home theater, eliminating the large trim and stark grilles that otherwise might draw unwanted attention from the design of the room—not to mention the movie.
Integrated MDF Enclosure
All Sonance Cinema Series speakers feature an integrated sealed enclosure made from 1/2″ thick, non-resonant MDF, which minimizes sonic colorations that can rob film soundtracks of clarity and impact. The enclosure’s density also prevents sound transmissions from leaking into adjacent rooms.
Laminated Cones
The midrange and woofer drivers both have cones featuring a laminate of carbon fiber and Rohacell®. These two materials create a cone that is very light, non-resonant, and extremely stiff. Due to the cone density, sound trapped inside the enclosure will not penetrate the cone and color the sound, another common pitfall of conventional speaker design.
Dual and Quad Woofers
The dual or quad woofers set a new standard for bass performance. Dips in frequency response are minimized because the woofers are at varying distances from the reflective wall surfaces, resulting in less than 3dB of cancellation. Combined with the performance advantages of coaxial drivers, Cinema Series speakers produce the highest degree of sonic accuracy and very low sensitivity to room placement.
Discrete Crossover Boards
The Sonance Cinema Series features discrete PC boards for the woofer crossover components and a second PC board for the midrange and tweeter components. The separation of the PC boards minimizes any distortion caused by interaction between the inductors used in the crossover circuits, a problem that commonly plagues conventional home theater systems when played at higher volumes. The separation of the crossover boards maintains the same level of sonic purity at low and high volume levels.
Crossover Components and Double-Sided PC Boards
The highest quality polypropylene capacitors, air core inductors, and laminated iron core resistors are used in every Cinema Series speaker. All components have been chosen for their low dissipation and power compression. Furthermore, our PC boards feature copper plating on both sides for maximum signal transfer. This avoids the problem of circuit resistance found in other home theater speakers that use less expensive one-sided plating.
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