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Introduction
Thank you for investing in Sonance
Architectural Series™ Speakers.
Architectural Series is the world’s first
line of truly flush-mount speakers,
perfectly aligning the plane of the speaker
grille with the plane of the wall or
ceiling. Offering reference-level acoustic
performance and breakthrough Visual
Performance, Sonance Architectural
Series Speakers strike the perfect balance
for both your eyes and your ears.
This Owner’s Manual covers the following
Sonance Architectural Series speaker
models: Z8, Z8F, Z8R, Z8S, X8, X8R,
X8S, X8W, X8WR, X8WS, Z6, Z6R, Z6S,
X6, X6R, X6S, Z4, Z4R, Z4S, X4, X4R,
X4S.
Design and Features
• The Architectural Series bracket’s unique design allows it to actually become part of the wall or ceiling,
so the speakers can be truly flush-mounted with their grilles perfectly aligned with the plane of the wall
or ceiling surface.
• Three different footprint sizes provide a sense of visual context for any size room. Each footprint size is
available in three geometric forms (rectangular, round and square) that quietly compliment your room’s
design elements.
• Four different Architectural Finish Component options make it easy to choose a look for the speakers that
suits your room’s design, and allow you to change the speakers’ look to keep up with changes in your
room’s design:
– Paintable perforated metal with trim
– Paintable perforated metal without trim
– Paintable cloth with trim
– Paintable cloth without trim
The Z8 model is also available in a black or white Fascia version that has no grille.
• Two different performance levels let you choose your desired level of audio performance: Z-series speakers
feature reference-quality beryllium drivers; X-series speakers feature audiophile-quality carbon fiber drivers.
• Cast aluminum baffles and woofer frames maintain precise tolerances and reduce resonances, delivering
superior sound quality for a lifetime.
• Pivoting drivers direct the speakers’ sound towards listeners for better performance in stereo and home
theater installations.
• Adjustable midrange and tweeter levels fine-tune the speakers’ performance for your room or your
personal taste.
Architectural Series
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ARCHITECTURAL SERIES SPEAKER AND WOOFER
OWNER’S MANUAL
Figure 1: Sonance Architectural Series™ Speakers (left to right):
Z4R, Z8F (white), X6S, X4.