Features
High-End Audio Week: Redefining Installation Standards
How toolless speaker design is evolving AV integration.
Architectural Speakers
Features
High-End Audio Week: Upping the Audio Ante
Kansas City’s Naturally Wired goes all in on a new whole-home sound solution that was first experienced at last year’s CEDIA Expo.
Audio
Tech Showcase – Architectural Speakers
A look at the latest entries in this versatile product category.
Blogs
2024 CEDIA Shares: Vanco
Vanco gives Residential Systems readers a sneak peek at what the company is planning for its CEDIA Expo 2024 exhibit.
Audio
Review: Monitor Audio Creator Series Architectural Audio Speakers
With the Creator Series, Monitor Audio has effectively relaunched its architectural speaker lineup, and they’ve done it in a terrifically smart way.
Audio
Grimani Systems Releases Ceiling Speaker With Small Acoustic Port
The new SA-84 has been engineered for wide dispersion.
Audio
Origin Acoustics Introduces Commercial Speakers and Amplifiers
Origin RPO launches with in-ceiling, surface mount, and pendant speakers, along with a line of DSP-enabled amps.
Audio
KEF Introduces Two New THX Certified Architectural Speakers
The high-impact, in-wall speakers feature KEF’s Metamaterial Absorption Technology.
Audio
Nice Introduces New Speakers and an Amplifier
New products mark the first line of Nice Audio products to launch following the rebrand of SpeakerCraft.
News
Origin Acoustics Launches Origin Pro Brand, Partners with Starin
The Origin Pro speaker line will include three form factors — in-ceiling, surface mount, and pendants — in three sizes.
Audio
Tech Showcase: Architectural Speakers
Current trends reveal that consumers are enjoying the aesthetics and room-saving attributes of in-wall and in-ceiling speakers as much as interior designers always have.
Audio
KEF Introduces New THX Certified Architectural Speakers
The new Ci-Reference speakers upgrades include the 12th generation Uni-Q driver array and KEF’s Metamaterial Absorption Technology (MAT).
Audio
Sonance Showcases Host of New Products
Adds new amplifiers and James Loudspeaker architectural speakers to its product lineup.
Audio
New Triad PDX Speaker Series Combine High-Performance and Easy Installation
Triad PDX uses Push Lock, Snap One’s toolless mounting solution that is employed in Signature by Episode speakers.
Audio
Harman Luxury Audio Introduces JBL Stage Architectural Speakers and JBL Stage XD All-Weather Speakers
Each of the new speakers features JBL's patented High-Definition Imaging (HDI) waveguides.
Audio
Bowers & Wilkins Debut Four New Products at ISE 2022
Product debuts include two new in-wall subwoofers and a pair of smart amplifiers.
Audio
Focal Introduces 300 ICA6 Angled In-Ceiling Speaker
The 300 ICA6 has a 6.5-inch speaker driver and is angled at 35 degrees.
Audio
Theory Audio Design Ships First In-Ceiling Speakers, Pendant Housings, and Pre-Construction Brackets
Provides installation flexibility for commercial and residential installations, as well as outdoors.
Audio
Snap One Unveils a Slew of New Products at Virtual Partner Summit
Introductions for Control4, OvrC, Episode, Triad, and more.
Audio
Origin Acoustics Debuts New In-Ceiling and Pendant Speakers
Professional Collection In-Ceiling and Pendant Speakers are now available.
Audio
Tech Showcase: The Latest in Architectural Speakers
As home theater upgrades continue to surge, in-wall and in-ceiling speakers have been in demand. Here are the most recent entries to the market.
Audio
Lithe Audio launches WiSA Certified Dolby Atmos Ceiling Speaker
Also provides PoE power delivery via existing lighting circuit/conventional plug point.
Audio
Crestron Announces New Residential Audio Solutions
Includes a new line of residential architectural and landscape speakers in partnership with Origin Acoustics, as well as the DM NAX matrix/amplifier and streaming...
Audio
Harman Celebrates 75 Years with Limited Edition Products and Keith Urban
Also announces a new soundbar, two architectural speakers, and a subwoofer.
Audio
Meridian Certified by Works With Sonos Program
Provides the ability for Meridian speakers to instantly wake and change inputs by pressing play in the Sonos app.
Audio
New Architectural Speakers from Germany’s GGNTKT
Self-powered speakers offer high output and a wide dispersion pattern.
Audio
Meridian Audio Expands Reference Range with DSP730 Loudspeaker
In-wall digital active loudspeaker is designed to deliver hi-res audio in small- and medium-sized rooms.
Audio
Origin Acoustics Expands Its Director Collection with Two In-Ceiling Loudspeakers
New 10-inch speakers appear on the ceiling as if only containing a smaller 8-inch woofer.
Audio
SnapAV Launches the Design-Minded Episode Impression In-Ceiling Speakers
SnapAV dealers can immediately offer Episode Impression whole-home audio systems to retrofit and new construction clients.
Audio
JBL Conceal Series Invisible Speakers Now Available
New series install like a drywall patch and can be placed anywhere in the home.
Audio
AudioControl Adds Russound Architectural Loudspeakers to Sound Partners Program
Works with the complete line of Russound IC-Series architectural loudspeakers.
Audio
New Dynaudio Custom Install Products; Outdoor Speakers at CEDIA Expo
Booth will feature new Performance Series in-wall and in-ceiling custom installation models and Dynaudio’s entry into outdoor speakers.
Audio
James Loudspeaker Introduces Right and Left Offset Versions of its High-Output Small Aperture Architectural Speaker
Solves problems installing near ceiling joists and other obstacles.
Audio
Meridian Audio Introduces Architectural Loudspeaker Solutions
Versatile speakers available for in-wall and in-ceiling installations.
Audio
James Loudspeaker Introduces Microperf Grilles
New grilles for its Small Aperture architectural loudspeakers disappear into ceiling and wall surfaces.
Audio
Control4 Introduces Triad Distributed Audio Series Loudspeakers
The Triad Distributed Audio Series includes 14 models with components, sizes, and configurations engineered with builders, contractors, and homeowners in mind.
Audio
Sonus faber Introduces Palladio Custom Installation Speakers
Characterized by high-end design.
Audio
ELAN Launches New Architectural Speakers
New in-ceiling, in-wall and LCR speakers will be available exclusively to ELAN dealers.
Audio
Phase Technology Awarded a Patent for Bass Extending
Phase Technology has been awarded a new patent (#15265773) on its new Bass Extending Technology for architectural speakers. The company’s two new in-wall models,...
Audio
Klipsch to Debut 50 New Speaker Solutions at CEDIA 2017
At CEDIA, Klipsch is adding more than 50 new high-performance custom speaker solutions for residential and commercial applications that feature revolutionary new installation technologies,...
Audio
GoldenEar Launches Invisa Architectural Speakers at CEDIA
GoldenEar Technology has made two additions to its Invisa line of architectural loudspeakers: the Invisa 600 and Invisa Signature Point Source.
Audio
Stealth Acoustics Unveils Architectural Speaker
Stealth Acoustics will showcase its 8-inch three-way architectural speaker, the LRx83 at CEDIA 2017 (Booth 1720).