Sonance SILHOUETTE II - Manual (Page 4)

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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your choice of the Sonance Silhouette ™ series, the no compromise in-wall speakers
from Sonance®, the Leader in Architectural Audio™. Sonance Silhouette speakers deliver audiophile
quality music reproduction without the space requirements of freestanding loudspeakers. Their
elegant, unobtrusive form combines remarkable transparency, imaging, and dynamic range with
architectural styling.
Sonance Silhouette has been designated a Signature Series—its baffle proudly displays the signature
of chief speaker designer, Todd Ryan. Every aspect of the series is designed to contribute to its
benchmark performance for in-wall speakers. The 1" medium-density fiber board (MDF) baffle,
chosen to provide a rigid platform for the drivers, features a black lacquer finish rivaling a fine musical
instrument. The bi-wireable five-way binding posts provide a variety of connection options. The
elliptical bass drivers extol the groundbreaking nature of this design.
Since designing the first high fidelity in-wall speaker in the world, Sonance continues its evolutionary
success with Sonance Silhouette. The Sonance Silhouette series combines years of scientific research
with stunning aesthetics to satisfy both the discriminating audiophile and the most particular of
design requirements.
By combining innovative driver technology with a sophisticated crossover design, Sonance Silhouette
delivers sonic performance previously limited to high-end, free-standing speakers. From its
introduction, the Sonance Silhouette series has been praised by respected critics.
Sound sources make drywall vibrate, creating its own resonant frequency, adding "coloration" to the
original information. The Sonance Silhouette design approach eliminates this coloration by carefully
matching a 1" titanium tweeter and two 4" magnesium midranges with the proper crossover
components meticulously crafted into a multi thickness enclosure, isolating these critical components
from the wall itself. This enclosure is then mounted from the rear, to the center of a 1" front baffle along
with proprietary aluminum 9" elliptical woofers. The entire baffle is then coupled to a rigid aluminum
frame complete with steel mounting feet for rigidity. This entire system creates the Sonance Silhouette,
easily integrating into any décor while delivering sonic performance unmatched by any other in-wall
product. Now, there truly is a better alternative to large free-standing speakers, the elegant Sonance
Silhouette.
The Sonance Silhouette series exceeds a remarkable set of design goals. These in-wall speakers deliver
the full detail, subtlety, imaging, and dynamic range present in a fine recording. They mount in a
standard 4" deep stud bay and eliminate the coloration and acoustical artifacts of drywall
construction.
The seven-driver Sonance Silhouette III, five-driver Sonance Silhouette II, and four-driver Sonance
Silhouette I are all well suited to left and right channel duties in fine music and home theater systems.
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