
#Sonance speaker series#
Sonance has created a series of in-wall speakers that solve this problem and sound pretty damn good at the same time. When one element is off in a room, the entire room can look out of sorts.

The level of design that goes into a modern architectural home is monumental and, more so than in a traditional design, every detail matters. This is one of the most innovative ideas to his in-wall loudspeakers in years. It's not impossible - it just can take some careful calibration. Other than for casual listening or auxiliary rooms, you really could use a subwoofer, which can be a little tricky to integrate seamlessly with in-wall speakers.In-walls are in-walls, so you can't expect the Sonance Z8F to sound like a pair of Wilson WATT Puppies parked in the middle of your living room.The grilles are the best in the business and represent an innovative new look at an AV category that was for years nothing more than a commodity.Other speaker companies are rushing to rip this design off, which Sonance should take as a big compliment. There is no baffle, so the speaker looks better installed than any other in-wall you will find.Read the High Points, Low Points and Conclusion on The enclosure gets you down pretty low in terms of bass, but to get a full-frequency sound, you need a subwoofer, which can also be in-wall if you like, but the best performers are still floor-standing subs - if your design can handle it. The bass that comes from these speakers might surprise some who haven't heard top-performing in-wall speakers in a while. The highs are smooth and soft, with no etching or glare. The speakers are very efficient at 91 dB and can be run by the second zone of an AV receiver, as well as any modest home automation or distributed audio system. The mids and the tweeter can be pivoted to help improve imaging in the installation.
#Sonance speaker driver#
The driver complement includes an eight-inch woofer, a four-inch midrange and a one-inch tweeter mounted along with the mid. The Z8F comes with a finished front speaker, which can be hidden by a cloth grille or a more traditional metal grille. The Sonance Architectural Series Z8F is only one of many speaker options in the Architectural line, which also has smaller driver speakers, round speakers and other application specific products. These speakers sit flush with the wall and the visual effect is groundbreaking. Gone are the lines from the frame or baffle of the speaker. What you get for your money and the effort are speakers that look like they belong in an expensive, modern home.
#Sonance speaker how to#
The internal mounting kit is pretty complex and installers actually have to take a course in how to install the speaker system using templates and a new outlook on installing in-wall speakers. The Sonance Architectural series speakers are highly engineered in-wall loudspeakers without baffles, which means that they don't stick out from the wall.

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