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2008-04-01 Sonance and iPort™ Dealers Honored by Electronic House Magazine
Sonance, the leading provider of design oriented consumer electronics and sister brand, iPort, makers of the first in-wall music system for iPod®, are proud to salute its dealers recognized recently by Electronic House magazine's 2008 Home of the Year Awards. Electronic House presented the awards during a luncheon at the Electronic House Expo (EHX) held in Orlando, FL.
2008-04-01 Sonance—A Winner In ‘March Madness’! Morris Tait Associates Represents Sonance at CA ASID Event
Sonance, manufacturer of the award-winning Architectural Series in-wall loudspeakers, recently dazzled attendees at the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) “March Madness” event on March 6 in Pasadena, CA.
Morris Tait Associates, the Sonance sales rep firm in Southern California, captivated dozens of interior design professionals with the unique design of the trimless Architectural Series and Visual Performance Series in-wall loudspeakers, which were designed to meet the needs of interior designers. Demo boards and samples gave designers an up-close view of the unique installation, illustrating how the trimless speakers perfectly align along the plane of the wall for a seamless and flush installation.
2008-03-19 Sonance Recognized at Palm Beach’s AIA Product Expo
San Clemente, CA—March 19, 2008—Sonance, manufacturer of the award-winning Architectural Series in-wall loudspeakers, recently took center stage at the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Product Expo held on February 21 at the West Palm Beach Hilton.
AVR of Florida, the local Sonance sales rep firm, acquainted the Palm Beach chapter with the Sonance branding initiative focused on architecture and design by introducing the renowned Architectural and Visual Performance Series in-wall loudspeakers. Members got a first hand look at the sophisticated design of the Architectural Series and unique installation, showing how the speaker perfectly aligns along the plane of the wall with absolutely no trim.
2008-01-01 Sonance Announces U.S. & Canada Distribution Agreement with NACSound of Italy
Sonance (www.sonance.com), the leading provider of high performance audio design solutions has joined forces with Italian speaker manufacturer NACSound to handle sales and distribution of the brand, under the label NACSound for Sonance, through Sonance dealers in the U.S. and Canada.
NACSound of Rome, Italy, is an established manufacturer of high-quality audio and video loudspeakers that incorporate the use of ceramic, aluminum, wood, and carbon-fiber materials in unique designs that take full advantage of the company’s patented omni- and multi-directional speaker technologies. The NACSound for Sonance range is offered in a variety of designer shapes and finishes that can be used indoors or out.
2007-11-29 Sonance Visual Performance Series Receives 2007 Audioholics Consumer Excellence Award
San Clemente, CA—November 2007—Sonance (www.sonance.com), the leading provider of high performance audio design solutions has been awarded the 2007 Audioholics Consumer Excellence Award for its new Visual Performance Series in the in-ceiling speaker category.
2007-09-07 Sonance Debuts High-Performance Visual Performance® Series
The Visual Performance Series in-wall and in-ceiling lineup combines elegant, modern style with outstanding audio performance. A variety of performance levels, shapes and sizes are available so installers and designers can choose that best options for the architectural space while satisfying the client’s desire for high-quality audio performance. New micro-flange grilles with only 0.20-inches of trim give Visual Performance speakers a clean, sleek appearance that seamlessly integrates into any designed space. The grilles attach via powerful magnets for simple, quick installation and one step paint process saves time compared to traditional flanged speakers.
2007-09-06 Sonance Introduces Symphony® Series Home Theater Left/Right/Center in-wall speaker
Sonance, the originator and still the acknowledged leader of the in-wall loudspeaker category, will introduce a new member to its widely praised Symphony family of loudspeakers at the 2007 CEDIA Show in Denver, Colorado. The new Symphony S623LCR is a compact, horizontal dual-woofer two-way speaker that can be used as a Left, Right, Center, or all three for front channel home-theater installation, providing a perfect visual and sonic match to other Symphony models.
2007-09-06 Sonance Adds Innovative, Easy-Install, High-Performance Surface Mount Speaker
Sonance, the originator of the custom-installation loudspeaker concept and acknowledged leader today, has readied a radical new surface-mount speaker for introduction at the 2007 CEDIA Expo in Denver, Colorado. The new Sonance SM55 loudspeaker combines an exceptionally fast and flexible new mounting system—one that requires only a screwdriver and a few moments of an installer’s time from start to finish—with performance that offers serious sound quality to many otherwise intractable locations. The Sonance SM55 loudspeaker is ideal for installation in Multi Dwelling units (MDU) where in-ceiling speakers are difficult to install. Also, production homes where easy and inexpensive pre-wire to standard j-boxes is attractive.
2007-09-06 Sound Advance Intros Three New "Completely Invisible" Loudspeakers
Sound Advance, the company known for their truly invisible in-wall loudspeakers which provides custom-installation pros with room-enveloping sound from completely undetectable sources, will introduce a trio of new models at the 2007 CEDIA Expo in Denver, Colorado. Like all Sound Advance designs, the new models are designed to be completely hidden from view after installation, flush behind finished walls or ceilings and painted, papered, or otherwise covered in exactly the same way. Homeowners thus can experience genuinely high-fidelity music playback while preserving pristine, uncluttered interior surfaces.
2007-09-06 Sonance Introduces Bandpass Subwoofer System
The Sonance Architectural Series BPS-1 Bandpass Subwoofer System is designed to add deep, powerful bass impact while the enclosure remains completely hidden from view. It delivers its bass energy through a Sonance Architectural Series Finish Component that is a visually discrete complement to the surrounding architecture space.
2007-09-06 Sonance Announces New Home Theater Speakers
Sonance announces the introduction of the Sonance Cinema® Home Theater Speakers, which combine elegant, modern style with uncompromised in-wall home theater performance. New micro-flange grilles have only 0.20” of trim, giving Cinema speakers a clean, sleek appearance that seamlessly integrates into any designed space. And the one step paint process saves time compared to traditional flanged speakers.
2007-09-06 Sonance Debuts Three Architectural Series In-Wall Woofers
Sonance, the company that introduced the first in-wall loudspeaker 25 years ago, will unveil three in-wall woofer designs at the 2007 CEDIA Show in Denver, Colorado. The new Sonance X8 Architectural Series Woofers are designed to augment the sonic
characteristics of the exciting Architectural Series in-wall and in-ceiling speakers—the first trim-less and truly flush-mount design perfectly aligning the plane of the grille with the plane of the wall or ceiling.
2007-08-22 iPort™ Showcases Apple iPhone™ Adaptability & Video Content Browsing
At the 2007 CEDIA Expo in Denver Colorado, iPort, maker of the world’s first in-wall music system for iPod, plans to release an updated generation of its IW (In-wall) family of iPort docks. Each of the five IW models now features a re-designed docking faceplate engineered to accommodate Apple’s exciting new iPhone, as well as all existing touch-wheel iPod models.
2007-06-01 Las Vegas Red Rock Casino, Resort and Spa Rocks with iPort
iPort®, the company which introduced the worlds first in-wall music system for the Apple iPod®, is becoming an important option for builders and custom integrators for residential and commercial jobs that specify the integration of music and sound systems.
2007-05-31 Sonance Receives EDGE Award for Exhibit Design and Graphic Excellence
Sonance, the company that brought you the first in-wall loudspeaker, recently received Exhibitor Magazine’s top honor — the EDGE Award for Exhibit Design and Graphics Excellence in their 21st Annual Exhibit Design Awards!
2007-01-08 Sonance Debuts Three New Merlot® In-Ceiling & In-Wall Speakers
San Clemente, CA—January 8, 2007—Sonance, the company that produced the first residential in-wall loudspeaker and is largely responsible for the genre’s enormous popularity today, has announced a trio of additions to their Merlot® Series of 4-inch custom-install speakers.
2007-01-08 Sonance Announces New Home Theater Subwoofers
San Clemente, CA—January 2007—Sonance, originator of the in-wall loudspeaker and acknowledged leader in loudspeakers and components for high-performance custom-installed home A/V systems, has unveiled a trio of new freestanding subwoofers.
2007-01-08 Sonance Debuts Multiroom Home Audio System
San Clemente, CA—January 2007—Sonance, the California company that developed the first in-wall loudspeaker, has introduced a new whole-house entertainment system that makes it easy for the entire family to control and enjoy music throughout the home.
2006-09-14 Sonance Introduces Low-Profile 8-Channel Hybrid Amplifier
San Clemente, CA—September 14, 2006—One of the most exciting products introduced at the 2006 CEDIA Expo by Sonance, the originator and a leading manufacturer of the in-wall loudspeaker, is not a speaker at all, but is instead a brand-new power amplifier.
2006-09-14 iPort™ Leads the Way
San Clemente, CA—September 13, 2006—CEDIA 2006 promises to showcase hosts of leading-edge audio and AV technologies, but among the most watched (and heard) are sure to be all things iPod. And that being the case, iPort, the California company that is the clear leader in integrating Apple Computer’s ubiquitous and indispensable music player into home audio and media systems, is equally sure to be one of the most visited destinations at the Denver, Colorado exposition...
2006-09-14 Sonance Poised to Revolutionize In-Wall Speakers
The Sonance Architectural Series is an altogether new, solutions-driven family of in-wall and in-ceiling loudspeakers that are the first-ever true flush mounted speakers available with a broad and flexible range of reference-quality performance and design solutions.
2006-08-23 Sonance/Specialized Rider Wins World TT Championship
St. Johann, Austria—August 23, 2006— Thurlow Rogers of the Sonance/Specialized Cycling team won the UCI World Masters Time Trial Championships held today in St. Johann, Austria competing in the 45-49 age category...
2006-07-24 Sonance Earns Pair of ADEX Awards
San Clemente, CA—July 2006–Sonance, inventor of the in-wall speaker and a leading maker of high-performance loudspeakers and other components for custom-installed home media and theater systems, has garnered a pair of coveted ADEX awards—the distinction awarded by Design Journal, a leading international trade magazine catering to interior designers, architects and facility managers.
2006-07-16 Sonance/Specialized Riders win 6 National Titles
Seven Springs, PA—July 12-16, 2006, Colorado Springs, CO Aug 8-13, 2006— The Sonance/Specialized Masters Cycling Team took home 11 top 5 places at the Road and Track Nationals including an amazing 6 National Championship titles...
2006-06-17 Sonance/Specialized Rider Wins State Championship
Seven Springs, PA—July 12-16, 2006, Colorado Springs, CO Aug 8-13, 2006— The Sonance/Specialized Masters Cycling Team took home 11 top 5 places at the Road and Track Nationals including an amazing 6 National Championship titles...
2006-06-10 Sonance/Specialized Riders Bring Home State Titles
San Fernando, CA—June 10, 2006—The Sonance/Specialized Cycling Team brought home 2 more State Championship titles this past weekend at the San Fernando State Criterium Masters Championships...
2006-05-06 Sonance/Specialized Rider Wins State Title
San Diego, CA—May 6, 2006—Sonance/Specialized rider, Thurlow Rogers won the 10th Annual Barrio Logan Grad Prix in the 30+ Masters category. This event serves as the Southern California/ Nevada State Elite Criterium championships giving Thurlow a State Championship!
2006-04-16 Sonance/Specialized Riders win LA County Classic
Dominguez Hills, CA—April 14-16, 2006— Specialized/ Sonance riders Michael Mueller and Thurlow Rogers won their respective classes in the Los Angeles County Classic held over the Easter Weekend at different venues in the greater Los Angeles area...
2006-04-09 Sonance/Specialized Riders Dominate Vuelta a Valencia
Santa Clarita, CA—April 8-9, 2006—Sonance/Specialized riders dominated the 45+ category at the Vuelta a Valencia Stage Race held in and around the Santa Clarita area. The race consisted of 3 races with points awarded to the top placers...
2006-03-11 Sonance/Specialized Riders Shine On Bike Tour
Murrieta, CA—March 11-12, 2006—The Sonance/Specialized Masters Team riders “shined” brightly showing their strength by taking first place in the 35+ and 45+ categories at the Tour of Murrieta held on Saturday and Sunday despite cold and rainy conditions...
2006-01-31 Residential Systems Peer Review of Mariner® Speakers from Sonance
“Any outdoor environment that wants great sound will benefit from a Mariner”
by John Sciacca
2006-01-05 Sonance Virtuoso® In-Wall Loudspeaker Systems Redesigned for 2006
San Clemente, CA—January 2006— 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...
2006-01-05 iPort Introduces New Free-Standing iPod™ Music Systems
San Clemente, CA—January 5, 2006—iPort™, the innovator that brought us the first in-wall solution for integrating Apple Computer’s hugely popular iPod personal music player into home audio systems, has introduced five new stand-alone models at the 2006 Macworld Expo...
2006-01-05 Sound Advance Shows Products at 2006 Consumer Electronics Show
San Clemente, CA—January 2006—Sound Advance, the invisible in-wall loudspeaker solution that literally envelops a room with music yet is completely undetectable to the eye, recently held a showing of their products to the trade at the Consumer Electronics Show...
2006-01-05 Sonance Introduces Weather-Resistant Speakers for Indoor and Outdoor Enjoyment
San Clemente, CA—January 2006—Enjoying your favorite music outdoors on the deck, around the hot tub or in your personal garden sanctuary has now been made easier with Mariner® loudspeakers from Sonance—the company known throughout the world for their architectural loudspeaker designs...