Sonance SGS 8.1 System

8.1 outdoor audio system with eight satellites and one in-ground subwoofer

SGS 8.1 System is a system from the Sonance Garden Series made up of 8 satellite speakers and 1 subwoofer for in-ground placement. It is sold as one item and brings music to outdoor areas with uniform sound coverage.

Sonance rates it for open-air spaces of up to roughly 325 m², depending on how the property is laid out. The whole 8.1 configuration runs from one two-channel amplifier and the system is impedance matched at 8 ohms.

Key features

• 8 satellites with a 0.75" (19 mm) polyurethane-dome tweeter and a 3.5" woofer that has an anodized aluminum cone and a Santoprene surround
• 10" (254 mm) subwoofer with dual voice coil, in polypropylene, with a Santoprene surround
• Full 8.1 configuration driven by one two-channel amplifier
• System impedance matched at 8 ohms
• Sealed ABS enclosure that withstands high heat and does not corrode
• Removable grille with wide dispersion
• Pivoting mounting knuckle to aim the sound precisely

System composition

The package contains 8 satellites and 1 in-ground subwoofer. The system can be extended as far as a 16.2 configuration, that is 16 speakers and 2 subwoofers.

Technical data

Frequency response (+/- 3 dB) is 80 Hz - 20 kHz for the satellites and 35 Hz - 100 Hz for the subwoofer. The satellite tweeter has a 0.75" diameter and the woofer 3.5"; the subwoofer driver is a 10" unit.