Let the room be the room.
Extraordinary sound. A lighter visual presence.
From architectural speakers to invisible audio, Malibu Wired brings Sonance into the way you live.
Visual Experience VX86R · Sonance product render.
CHOOSE THE VISUAL PRESENCE
Beautifully visible.
Completely concealed.
Two ways to bring sound into the architecture. Start with the finish you want to live with.
A DISCREET GRILLE
A quiet detail.
A room full of music.
Visual Experience speakers sit within the wall or ceiling, with a low-profile grille as the visible finish. We coordinate placement with the room, the lights and your listening habits.
AN UNINTERRUPTED SURFACE
Hear the music.
Keep the material.
Invisible Series panels are finished into a wall or ceiling. Speaker location, compatible material and finishing technique are designed together before the surface closes.
MUSIC OUTSIDE
The garden has
a soundtrack, too.
Small speakers in the planting. Bass planned into the landscape. We shape coverage around the patio, paths and places you gather.
Landscape audio · Sonance manufacturer photography.
PLACEMENT MAKES THE DIFFERENCE
Close to the landscape.
Closer to the music.
We plan speaker locations, bass, wiring and suitable exposure as one system. The goal is an inviting listening area with equipment that sits naturally in its surroundings.
Reference home theater · Sonance manufacturer imagery.
HOME CINEMA
Give movie night
its own space.
Dialogue, atmosphere and the weight of a soundtrack. A theater starts with the screen and seating, then the channel layout, bass and acoustic plan.
MUSIC FOR YOUR HOME
A soundtrack
for the everyday.
Cooking. Catching up. An evening with friends. This short Sonance film shows how music can sit naturally within the spaces you use every day.
Music for Your Home · Sonance | IPORT | James · 34 seconds.
OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH SONANCE
A relationship
that keeps growing.
Our work with Sonance goes back years, supported by regular meetings at CEDIA and visits to their showrooms. We value the chance to hear systems in person and keep the conversation going.
On April 24, 2025, our team visited the renovated Sonance Studio in San Clemente. The visit brought together architectural audio, lighting and design in complete listening environments.
Malibu Wired’s own photographs from our Sonance Studio visit, April 2025.
Questions worth asking early.
What is the difference between invisible and in-ceiling speakers?
A conventional in-ceiling speaker has a visible grille. An invisible speaker is installed into the surface and finished over with a manufacturer-approved material and process. Both need the right placement, amplification and installation; the visual result and construction scope differ.
Can the speakers match plaster, wallpaper or veneer?
Sonance offers options for several surface types. The exact speaker, finish system and permitted thickness must be checked against the current installation requirements. We review samples and coordinate with your finishing team before specifying the installation.
Should we plan Sonance before construction begins?
Early planning gives the team more freedom to coordinate speaker locations with framing, lights, air conditioning and finishes. Existing homes can also be considered after reviewing access, wiring routes and any required repair work.
Can you design music and home theater together?
Yes. We can plan separate music zones and a dedicated media or theater system as part of one home technology design. The channel layout, subwoofers, amplification, sources and controls are selected for each experience.
Is Sonance the same as Sonos?
They are different companies. Sonance makes architectural audio solutions, including selected products developed for use with Sonos. A complete proposal identifies the exact speakers, amplifiers, sources and control platform rather than treating the names as interchangeable.
Make room for music.
Tell us what you want to hear and how you want your home to feel. We’ll plan the speakers, finishes and complete system with you.
