![]() An all-in-one outdoor solution in a single box is something I hadn’t seen, but had always wanted.ĭesigning an outdoor audio system has never been this easy for me, and I’ve installed just about everything. Sonance pushed this concept further by incorporating the subwoofer crossover inside the actual sub, also eliminating the need of a separate subwoofer amp. I like how Sonance took most of the guesswork away by boxing a complete solution that, if wired to the specs, would deliver great spread-out coverage while maintaining wattage and impedance levels that are the norm for an outdoor audio solution. Included in the box were eight satellite speakers mimicking outdoor landscape lights and an in-ground subwoofer. Sonance’s new Sonarray SR1 outdoor speaker system stood out right from the packaging and continued to impress throughout their installation. With distribution in 45 countries around the world, Sonance remains at the forefront of technology by offering innovative solutions that harmoniously blend sound with designs favored by leading custom integrators, architects, interior design professionals and design conscious clients throughout the world.įor further information visit or contact the company at 212 Avenida Fabricante, San Clemente, CA 92672, Telephone: 80.As a custom electronics pro, I’ve tested, installed and designed just about every possible configuration of outdoor entertainment. Headquartered in San Clemente, California, Sonance was founded in 1984 by Scott Struthers and Geoff Spencer who introduced the world’s first in-wall loudspeaker system to the consumer electronics market. To eliminate sound “bleed,” back-boxes are available for all models a range of optional grille materials offer additional customization. The rectangular Virtuoso models share installed dimensions of 9-7/8 by 15-15/16 inches, with installed depths of just 3-7/8 inches the round Virtuoso measures 11-1/4 inches in diameter installed, with a depth of 6-inches mounted depths. The new FastMount® positioning tabs let installers “pre-mount” the speakers to work hands-free, further increasing the speed, security, and ease of installation. ![]() According to Steve Crawford, Chief Marketing Officer for Sonance, “The result is a sleek appearance that will appeal to even the most aesthetically demanding customer.” Additional options include cloth speaker grilles and retrofittable molded enclosures, or wooden acoustic enclosures that reduce sound spillover into adjacent rooms.Īll of the new Virtuoso loudspeaker systems feature Sonance’s widely praised RotoLock® mounting system, which significantly reduces installation time. There is also a new Virtuoso model optimized for surround sound applications.ĭesign savvy consumers who desire an even more refined in-wall look can choose Sonance’s new Architectural Series option which eliminates the visible mounting-flange traditional to in-wall speakers. These accept two-channel stereo inputs and deliver surprisingly full, natural stereo sound from a single round location. Two of the new models feature Sonance’s exclusive SST® Single Stereo Technology for the ultimate in space-saving installations. The new round Virtuoso models feature pivoting woofers that deliver even more image-tailoring flexibility. All of these systems are highly accurate, three-way designs featuring separate woofer, midrange, and tweeter drivers and Sonance’s exclusive Sonic Eye® assembly which pivots the mid/tweeter for precise direction of the sound toward the main listening area. The new Sonance Virtuoso® line for 2006 includes four rectangular (in-wall) and seven round (ceiling-type) models. The redesigned Virtuoso family is comprised of eleven new models which made their debut at the 2006 Consumer Electronics Show. Sonance, the well respected company that developed the world’s first in-wall loudspeaker system for the consumer market, has introduced a redesigned and improved Virtuoso line of elegant, affordable in-wall and ceiling loudspeakers that can be seamlessly installed in home theater and multi-room audio systems.
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