In years past, having music in every room meant having audio equipment in that space. In the 1990s, speakers built into ceilings and walls—often called architectural speakers—became popular in larger homes, offering the ability to distribute music to many rooms from a central system. Initially, architectural speakers weren’t a match for their freestanding counterparts. Many were excellent for background music, but not quite up to the level for more critical listening. Over time, these speakers advanced with innovative design and installation features that vastly improved the audio experience. 

Starting about 15 years ago, the pendulum swung back to an audio system in every room. Why? Digital audio and networking made it possible to place a connected, all-in-one speaker in any room with just an electrical plug needed, while internet connectivity and digital formats made it easy to access music and play it anywhere. Is there a problem with that solution, you might ask? No, but that approach has several limitations. To explain why, Sonance, one of the earliest pioneers in architectural audio, has created the Sonance Design Gallery—a place where Santa Rosa Beach homeowners can understand the new and wide array of options in built-in audio and learn how to create a more immersive, customized audio experience for their Florida home. Let’s explore what you can learn from the gallery in more detail below. 

Sometimes you want to see a speaker, and sometimes you don’t. In your listening room, you might have a beautifully sculpted and finished pair of Focal transducers, and they look as good as they sound. In the listening room, the Focals are part of the decor as much as the classically styled Macintosh gear that powers them. 

But let's move on to the living room, dining room, and kitchen in your Milton, GA home. Do you really want to see speakers there? Not likely, since they don't quite fit with the ambiance. Of course, architectural speakers can do the job of sound in these rooms, fitting neatly into the walls and ceilings. But let's take it a step further. Your interior designer (or partner) is adamant that no trace of a speaker be visible in these rooms, and that includes grills. What to do, then? That's where Sonance invisible speakers come in. Keep reading below to see how these speakers bring the sound without leaving a visual footprint.

Discerning homeowners in Birmingham have always prized a blend of aesthetic beauty and innovative functionality in their living spaces. The challenge of integrating high-quality audio without disrupting the carefully curated architecture and decor can sometimes be a difficult compromise. With the new Sonance Visual Experience Series, a symphony of design and sound comes together, virtually eliminating the compromise. Sonance speakers have always set the standard in architectural audio, and with the Visual Experience Series, they've outdone themselves. Drawing from decades of Sonance expertise in architectural speakers, this series marks a transformative advancement from the celebrated Visual Performance line. It allows Alabama homeowners to experience unmatched audio fidelity that complements their home's design—seamlessly weaving the extraordinary into the fabric of everyday life. Explore more about the Sonance Visual Experience line below.