The Sonance models deliver generously on both fronts. My two sticking points with in-ceiling speakers are bass and clarity, because too often in-ceilings fall short.
#SONANCE VP68R 320KBPS#
Tied to a system that pulls from my iTunes library, Pandora and TuneIn, I mainly listened to 320kbps MP3 files and streaming audio, regardless of the content however - the VP66Rs have the chops to make it all highly listenable and fun.
With power handling rated at 140 watts the VP66Rs can handle the power of beefier amps than my compact Renovia system (2x25W), but this arrangement works well nevertheless. Related: Sonance Reinvents In-Ceiling Speakers, TruFIG Style So while the first number in the SKU represents the woofer size, the second is the performance level - in this case, level 6 and its corresponding 1-inch powder-coated aluminum tweeter and 6½-inch Kevlar/Nomex laminated cone woofer (at the highest end, level 8, for example, tweeters are ceramic dome and woofers are carbon fiber/Rohacell laminated).
#SONANCE VP68R DRIVER#
The VP Series offers four performance levels in each range (2, 4, 6 and 8), with driver materials and power handling being the key differentiators. The grille conceals some serious speaker driver technology, and here Sonance gives dealers a good opportunity to sell clients up or down a line. The magnetic grille pops over the VP66R and presents itself as a smooth, design-friendly façade. They’re also a stark visual contrast from the AccentPLUS speakers, which have that older-generation wide bezel that surrounds the grille and gives it more of a commercial aesthetic, like that of a retail or restaurant setting. Obviously they’re not meant to be “invisible” as some architectural speakers are, including others from Sonance, but the micro-trim grille softens their appearance to keep them somewhat unobtrusive. Getting back to the name, the VP66Rs look really elegant on my ceiling.
#SONANCE VP68R INSTALL#
Sonance says the updated VP Series products are easier to install than the previous generation, and while I can’t speak to that, I can say that they screwed and snapped in effortlessly after I connected the speaker wires. With the VP66Rs being slightly larger, I managed to cut into my ceiling and match the 8¼-inch diameter of the cutout guide Sonance provides with the speaker. It was a relatively pain-free swap, as I put on my installer hat and removed the NuVo Technologies AccentPLUS speakers that were installed with a NuVo Renovia multiroom audio system several years ago. I got to spend time with what I expect is a pretty representative model of the wide-ranging line, swapping in a pair of VP66R (R for round grilles) in-ceiling speakers for my living room. Originally introduced in 2007, the revamped Visual Performance Series now comes in a variety of flavors: round, square, rectangle, 4- and 6-inch (2-way), 8-inch (3-way), single stereo, LCR, surround, ThinLine, Extreme, woofers and subwoofers.
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