Savant Unveils IP In-Ceiling Speakers, Sound Bar Based on Artison Tech at CEDIA

In a pre-CEDIA Expo announcement, Savant launched an architectural speaker series and sound bar combining audio engineering from Artison, which it bought last year, and its own Power over Ethernet (PoE) technology. The PoE Micro Aperture self-powered architectural speakers reduce complexity in system design and installation, while delivering high-quality sound by keeping content in the digital domain from source to speaker, said Savant. Three in-ceiling versions are available -- a self-powered PoE speaker, a companion PoE satellite speaker and a passive speaker for interfacing with traditional audio systems -- all using a balanced mode radiator said to deliver more sound per watt than conventional designs. Each self-powered PoE speaker can run up to three PoE satellite speakers, the company said Wednesday. The powered Savant IP sound bar is an Audio Video Bridging networked device, compatible with Savant Audio, that provides access to popular streaming services and requires no outboard hardware for audio distribution, the company said. The sound bar has six channels delivering a total of 200 watts, and custom grilles allow it to be matched to TV dimensions, Savant said. Availability is Q4, it said.