Speakers Review
19 March 2008
Many people might hold the belief that video should be seen and sound heard - which could lead them to view speaker units as unsightly intrusions into an otherwise minimalist environment. Luckily, there are options for those hoping to get the output of a big speaker system, without devoting to it the amount of room typically taken up by big speakers. One of the more visible products recently launched is the Onsia In-Frame model from ACP. This, as the name suggests, is disguised in the form of an audio-equipped frame which "allows the art, not the speaker, to become the focal point".
But for a truly out-of-sight audio experience, the Onsia In-Wall and Onsia In-Ceiling models might be preferable. The In-Ceiling version is for office environments and is designed to resemble an acoustic tile, allowing it to be fitted in place of such a tile with the minimum of fuss. ACP advises that the In-Wall variation is able to be added to an existing drywall in the desired configuration - such as using two units to achieve stereo sound in a kitchen or even more for an obstacle-free surround sound home cinema setup. With the embedded system said by ACP to effectively turn the entire wall into a speaker, the sound output achieved might be limited only by the size of the room.
LG's new range of high-specification displays is also addressing the visual impact of having speakers attached to a television. The latest additions to the portfolio include the PG70 and PG60 plasma displays which, although it may not appear so, have integrated sound output. Despite the lack of a visible speaker grille, the television sets are equipped with speaker actuators along the edge of the screen surround, allowing them to broadcast the audio signal as well as the video. LG adds that, by using numerous actuators along the bezel, a "wall of sound" is created.
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