How to Hide Speakers in Your Living Room

Wouldn’t it be fun and convenient if your music followed you through every room of the house? You press “Play” and tunes play in sync across a network of speakers, from the kitchen to the bedroom. 

The problem, of course, is the audio-video equipment. Who wants bulky boxes or tower loudspeakers blemishing a home’s design? How can you bring crystal-clear detailed music and stunning lifelike images into every room while maintaining the aesthetics? 

That’s where hidden technology and today’s architectural speakers come in. Here’s how to hide speakers in your living room in Portland, OR. 

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Choosing the Speakers 

There are speakers, and then there are hi-fi speakers. The former is muffled, with a lack of clarity. Noticeable distortion brings the listener away from the artist and the original recording. 

The latter provides astonishingly clear music. Each note resonates, filling the room with a rich, true-to-life sound that leaves one setting aside the current task to listen. 

As homeowners began asking more from their audio, manufacturers answered. Today’s architectural speakers not only hide from view, sometimes in breathtaking beauty, but deliver high-fidelity sound as the artist intended. At Eighteen Group, we partner with industry-leading brands specializing in architectural speakers, including James Loudspeaker, JL Audio, and Sonance.

In Walls and Ceilings

In-wall and in-ceiling speakers and subwoofers blend in seamlessly with their surroundings, hidden behind flat, paintable grilles. 

Other speakers are designed to be placed in walls and ceilings, disappearing completely. Vibrating panels act like diaphragms, producing and radiating sound waves. 

Amplifiers, such as Sonance’s DSP, use advanced algorithms to analyze room acoustics, applying filters to tailor the output to the environment. The result is a level of balance, clarity, and high-fidelity sound that elevates everyday experiences in incredible ways. 

Small Aperture Lights

One of the current trends in design is the quiet ceiling, an extension of the minimalist aesthetics that reduces visual impact. Small 2-inch aperture lights provide brilliant lighting from a small, barely seen source, creating beautiful illumination while keeping “ceilings quiet.”

Architectural speakers align with this design, made to look like small aperture lights. Your living room comes alive with high-fidelity music from an unseen origin.  

Speakers as Artwork

Other audio manufacturers produce custom solutions, including custom width soundbars. Some look like wall sculptures or a canvas. With today’s technology and design, the possibilities are limitless. 

Install Hidden Audio with Eighteen Group

Today, bulky speaker enclosures are a thing of the past. Discerning homeowners and audiophiles turn to hidden speakers for their unobtrusive design, creating an uncluttered living space filled with stunning audio. 

 To learn more about today’s architectural speakers or to schedule a complimentary consultation, contact Eighteen Group in Portland, OR, today.