In 1983, Sonance co-founders Geoff Spencer and Scott Struthers had an idea. They took high fidelity box speakers and created a way to conceal them in a wall. This made the speakers less obtrusive and much more aesthetically pleasing, without sacrificing sonic quality....and thus, the in-wall speaker was born.
Since that time, Sonance has been on the leading edge of Architectural Audio. From in-wall and in-ceiling home theater systems to whole house or distributed audio, Sonance is leading the way with new technologies and innovations.
2006
Introduced the first truly flush-mount in-wall and in-ceiling speaker line. The Sonance Architectural Series™ .
2005
Launched the Sonamp® 275 SE, the first home audio amplifier with professional market BBE® Sound Enhancement Technology.
2004
Introduced iPort™, the first in-wall music system for the Apple iPod®.
2003
Developed the industry's first in-wall and in-ceiling high fidelity speakers for extreme temperatures, moisture and marine environments - Sonance Symphony Extreme®.
2002
Invented the Ellipse®, the world's first speaker designed specifically for in-ceiling home theater.
Introduced the world's first customizable multi-room amplifier - Sonamp® SAT275 with SmartAmp bay for installed modules.
2001
Introduced the SonicEye®, a pivoting coaxially midrange and tweeter mechanism.
1998
Launched the first THX® Ultra in-wall speaker system.
1997
Patented Amplified Volume Control technology for multi-room audio.
1994
Created the first in-wall home theater speaker with pivoting tweeter.
1991
Developed Sonamp® 260, the first amplifier for multi-room use.
1989
Introduced the first in-wall speaker with adjustable high frequency control.
1988
Developed the first 3-channel amplifier - bass, left and right.
1986
Invented the first in-wall subwoofer - unique dual driver speaker using vent technology.
1983
Developed and marketed the Sonance® 1.
1982
Designed the first in-wall speaker for home custom installation.