The Pros:Can be mounted on glass, drywall, granite, wood, metal, ceramics, composite, or laminate. Completely hide speakers from view. Omni-directional sound field.
The Cons:Not easily moved once installed in one location. More complicated installation than traditional speakers. Does not sound as good as the really expensive speakers (SolidDrive is not an audiophile product).
SolidDrive is a sound transducer that transmits acoustical energy through almost any solid surface. By converting audio signals into vibrations, walls (including drywall), windows, tables are transformed into speakers.
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Each transducer can be equipped with an optional passive equalizer module that will adjust the EQ to match the surface material that the SolidDrive transducer is mounted to. The main selling point of the SolidDrive is that you can completey hide your audio source from view. By attaching a SolidDrive transducer to a large surface area, the listener is immersed in an omni-directional sound field. A pair of SolidDrive transducers cost about $500.
Features
- Type: Full Range Transducer
- Impedance: 8 Ohm
- Frequency Response (Hz): 60 Hz to 15 kHz
- Recommended Amplifier Power: 10 - 100 Watts
- Dimensions: 2.28" Diameter x 2.08" Height
- Mounting Plate: 3.5 Diameter
- Weight: 1.2 lbs. / 520 g
- Price: $500 / pair
Models
- SolidDrive SD1 - drywall and similar surfaces for in-wall and "in-ceiling" applications
- SolidDrive SD1g - horizontal/vertical mounting on glass or other smooth non-porous surfaces
- SolidDrive SD1sm - horizontal/vertical mounting on porous surfaces such as wood
- SolidDrive SD1 Desktop SolidDrive Kit - a kit for portable horizontal surface mounting on glass, granite, metal, wood, ceramics, laminates and composites
User Reviews (5)
Pros & Cons
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Can be mounted on glass, drywall, granite, wood, metal, ceramics, composite, or laminate
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Completely hide speakers from view
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Omni-directional sound field
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Sounds better than most store-bought speakers.
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Not easily moved once installed in one location
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More complicated installation than traditional speakers
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Does not sound as good as the really expensive speakers (SolidDrive is not an audiophile product).
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Ty:
#soliddrive I've been a music-lover all my life and have built a respectable 5.1 audio system for our TV room (I refuse to call it a home theater). I wanted some decent music throughout my house, but my wife HATED the way in-wall speakers look. I found out about SolidDrive by Googling "hidden speakers" and immediately set out to purchase them.
They are more difficult to install than speakers, because you have to cut drywall, mount the SolidDrive, then put the missing drywall back, mud it, and paint it, but it's worth the work! SolidDrive may not sound as good as a $1,000+ speaker, but it does fill the room with even, high-quality audio. This is especially noticeable at parties. With speakers, there are always loud and quiet spots throughout the room, but with SolidDrive the sound is the same no matter where you're standing. We upgraded our system with the SolidDrive in-wall subwoofer (it's hidden behind an HVAC vent) and now it sounds even better.
Several people have asked about my sound system since we had it installed ("Dude, where's your speakers?") and I never get tired of showing it off. Someone once told me they saw this at EPCOT in Florida and they've wanted one ever since. Even my wife has come around.
Oh, by the way: No, it won't rattle your walls. We even have picture frames over the sound-producing walls and they stay up there just fine, even when we turn it up loud.
Jun 18, 09
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