Cantara

non-negotiable invisibility

Every piece of technology in this home was selected and installed with one explicit goal: complete invisibility without sacrificing sonic quality. The result is a seamless integration where exceptional sound performance never disrupts the architectural vision.

The system spans sixteen audio zones powered by Sonance DSP 8-130 amplifiers, with Savant streaming serving as the sole source throughout. In secondary and private spaces, we relied on Sonance VP66R speakers for their clean, reliable, and discreet performance. For the more architecturally prominent zones, we transitioned to James SA63-7 speakers with their minimal 3" round apertures—particularly challenging when installing into the tongue-and-groove wood ceilings, where precise layout and alignment were absolutely critical.

The great room anchors the home's main gathering space with a full James 5.1 system: five SA63-7 in-ceiling speakers paired with a James PP10 subwoofer. The subwoofer's grille was seamlessly routed into custom baseboard millwork, delivering cinematic performance with zero visual intrusion.

The lounge presented a unique challenge, doubling as the owner's music room while featuring a curved plaster barrel ceiling that ruled out traditional ceiling speakers entirely. Our solution? Sonance IS8 invisible in-wall speakers that preserve the architectural integrity while still delivering immersive sound—a pure architectural solution where conventional speakers simply wouldn't work.

The outdoor spaces continue this "disappear" philosophy with a comprehensive Sonance perimeter system. VPXT6Rs are recessed into the pool cabana and exterior dining loggia ceilings, Mariners are discreetly mounted to the steel trellis, and an 8.1 Garden Series system envelops the pool area without disrupting the carefully planned landscape.

This exceptional attention to detail allows technology and design to thrive in perfect harmony—creating all the sonic experience of a world-class system within a home truly worth living in.