![]() ![]() You do NOT want that option if you are using them in stereo like I am, and fixing it is messy and costly–unlike a traditional in-wall where you could just pop off the grill. One important warning is to make sure that your installer selects the correct impedance, as the speakers come with two options: one for stereo use and another much higher impedance for installations of speakers in series. There are detailed instructions on the front of the speaker about how to install it correctly. Once your GC is closer to installing drywall, your AV contractor will come back and install the speakers in their locations. This helps other trades not mess around with your installation. Choose a source–mainly, my Autonomic Mirage server playing Pandora, Tidal, Sirius-XM, and Internet Radio–and you are ready to rock.īefore you are ready to dial in your system, your general contractor or AV installer likely will install a placeholder in the studs where the speakers will go. Simply select “music”, the zone (in this case “dining room”), and set the volume. My Crestron “SWAMP receiver” feeds easily 10-plus zones of music throughout my home via a very cool interface on an Apple iPad. There are slick, Crestron-controlled LED cans in the ceiling, but there’s no sign of speakers. My home’s décor is modern, as it’s a 1950s “mid-Century” property that’s been redone to 2015 standards. My installation firm, Simply Home Entertainment, is getting more and more requests for speakers with this invisible look, especially in more modern homes. My Sonance IS4 speakers are installed in my dining-room ceiling. The question is, how do they sound? I will get to that in just a second… The cosmetic advantage of these speakers is obvious to the eye, as they help reduce what architects call “wall (or ceiling) acne”–thus reducing the number of fixtures on the ceiling. This might sound crazy but, believe it or not, it works…and works pretty well. The Sonance IS4 speakers are designed to be transducers (technically all speakers are transducers) that vibrate in a way that uses the surface on top of them to help them make sound. This genre of speaker tends to not work as well behind materials like plaster and cement, as those materials are too rigid to function effectively. The Sonance IS4 speakers are transducers that vibrate while being covered by any number of surfaces, such as skim coat (like drywall), wallpaper, and wood. Priced at $1,600 per pair, these transducers are designed to compete more with today’s modern in-wall speakers that have traditional grills. ![]() This review is about Sonance’s IS4 invisible in-ceiling speaker, which is on the larger side of the spectrum of invisible speakers. Sonance, a leader in architectural speakers design, bought a company called Sound Advance about 10 years ago to delve into this edgy new world of speakers, and today the company has a full line of speakers in its Invisible Series that range from small speakers that augment sound in residential rooms or commercial locations to larger, more full-range hidden speakers. So you’ll hear them but not see them.Many AV consumers don’t know that it’s now possible to hide in-wall or in-ceiling speakers in ways that they literally cannot be seen but definitely can be heard. Designed to blend in with your ceiling, they have grilles that you can paint to match. And they work with the Sonos Amp for power. Moreover, they match the acoustics to your room. Using Trueplay tuning, they provide detailed audio for virtually any subject. Use them in the kitchen, the office, the hallway, and, of course, the living room. So you can install them in your open-concept home to hear your favorite show anywhere you go. ![]() Another great feature is that they provide multiroom connectivity. This built-in sound system includes 2 passive speakers that provide clear sound no matter where you sit. Hide your technology but hear great audio with the Sonos x Sonance In-Ceiling Speakers. ![]() Sonos x Sonance In-Ceiling Speakers give you incredibly clear and built-in sound ![]()
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