Bonsai
Mini Slim Array Speaker
Compact yet powerful, the Bonsai redefines the boundaries of sound in an ultra-slim form. Engineered for precision and presence.
XSP-SA-BON
40W8Ω300Hz – 18kHzPassive
Champagne · Black · WhiteMarine TreatableCustom RAL
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Design Philosophy
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No visible fixingsEvery fastener is concealed. The grille, baffle and chassis unite as a single uninterrupted surface — nothing to catch the eye, nothing to break the plane.
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No draft angle
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No unnecessary pattern
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No compromise on finish
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Just material. Just form.
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Contents8 sections
Technical Specifications
20 parameters · scroll to explore
Power RMS
40W
fills a medium room
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Acoustic
Power RMS
40W
Power Peak
50W
Impedance
8Ω
Sensitivity
86dB
Frequency
300Hz – 18kHz –6dB
Driver
4 × 0.5"
Driver Material
Neodymium, Rubber Edge
Physical
Dimensions
H 90 × W 22 × D 12 mm
Weight
0.1kg
Housing
Aerospace Aluminium
Colours
Matte Champagne, Black, White
Custom RAL
+20% · 45–60 days
Power Type
Passive
Mounting
Corner, Floorstand, In-Wall
Paintable Grille
No
Grille Material
Mild Steel
Crossover
Built-In Passive Crossover
Max SPL
103dB
THD+N
≤0.2% @ 1W/1m
Connectivity
THD+N
≤0.2% @ 1W/1m
Acoustic Measurements
Frequency Response & Directivity
Frequency Response
On-axis · 1W/1m · 300Hz – 18kHz –6dB · 86 dB sensitivity
Polar Pattern
Normalised polar response · H 140° / V 40° (−6 dB @ 1 kHz)
Proprietary Technology
Built different. By design.
Pairs With
Built to work together
In Use
Common installations
Source
Any AVR
Dolby Atmos
Sound Simulation
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Technical Reading
Engineering notes.
Engineering notes and technical background on the Bonsai — how it is built, measured and configured.
Article
Case Study: A Library Sound System in a Clubhouse Book Cafe
A reading room of oak shelving, plaster piers and pool-terrace glazing — covered by the smallest speaker XSCAC…
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Invisible Speakers vs Ultra-Slim Architectural Speakers
Plaster-over invisible speakers and ultra-slim architectural speakers solve the same problem two different way…
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Case Study: Bonsai in a Speakeasy-Style Games Room
How a moody, speakeasy-style games room got sound on a fluted slat wall — XSCACE Bonsai in black finish, chose…
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Case Study: Bonsai in a Grand Marble Lift Lobby
How a grand marble lift lobby got ambient sound on fluted Calacatta-style pilasters — XSCACE Bonsai chosen for…
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Case Study: Bonsai in a Formal Living and Bar Lounge
How a formal living and bar lounge got ambient sound on a zebrawood pillar — XSCACE Bonsai chosen to sit quiet…
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Case Study: Bonsai Beside a Bookmatched Marble Dressing Room Wall
How a luxury dressing room got sound beside a bookmatched marble slab wall — XSCACE Bonsai on dark walnut ward…
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Case Study: Bonsai for an Outdoor Garden Event Space
How an outdoor event garden got discreet sound built into its landscaping — XSCACE Bonsai mounted on a carved …
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Case Study: Bonsai Built Into a Restaurant Bar and Open Kitchen
How a restaurant bar and open kitchen got even sound coverage without visible speakers — XSCACE Bonsai mounted…
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Case Study: Bonsai in a Fluted Wood Foyer
How a dramatic fluted-wood foyer got ambient sound without breaking its sculptural wall — XSCACE Bonsai mounte…
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Case Study: Bonsai Hidden in a Lacquered Walnut Wardrobe Wall
How a walk-in wardrobe got sound without a single visible speaker — XSCACE Bonsai mounted flush on high-gloss …
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Case Study: Discreet Cinema Sound in a Master Bedroom
How a 16x14ft master bedroom got private, room-filling sound with speakers you can't see — XSCACE Bonsai, Air …
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How to Create an Audio BOQ: A Guide for AV Integrators
How to build an audio bill of quantities automatically — per floor and zone, with Excel round-trip, twelve cur…
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Case Study: Motivating Sound in a Home Workout Studio
How a 15x13ft home gym got crisp, motivating sound from a single speaker beside the treadmill — XSCACE Bonsai,…
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How to Compare Architectural Speaker Brands: What Actually Separates One From Another
Most architectural speakers solve one problem: fitting a driver into an enclosure thin enough to disappear. Th…
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XSCACE Bonsai Review: Republic World — "Where's That Sound Coming From?"
Republic World's Shubham Verma tested the XSCACE Bonsai for weeks: room-filling, detailed sound that made a fr…
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XSCACE at CEDIA and ISE 2024: Full Trade Show Coverage
rAVe [PUBS], the AV industry's leading trade publication, covered XSCACE across both major 2024 trade shows — …
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XSCACE's Global Distribution Network: Nine Distributors, Nine Territories
From Miantic's exclusive India partnership in 2024 to Miantic AV MENA in Dubai, the XSCACE distributor network…
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Robb Report India Features XSCACE: "Slim by Design, Bold in Sound"
Robb Report India profiled XSCACE as a Canadian brand "quietly revolutionising luxury interiors across the glo…
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How to Specify Architectural Speakers — A Guide for Interior Designers and AV Integrators
The most successful architectural audio projects share one characteristic: the audio system was specified at t…
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Nano Resonance™ — How XSCACE Overcame Hoffman's Iron Law
Hoffman's Iron Law says you can only optimise two of three: bass extension, efficiency, enclosure size. XSCACE…
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Ultra-Thin Architectural Speakers: What the Spec Sheet Doesn't Tell You
12mm on a specification sheet tells you nothing about what the speaker sounds like at 12mm. What the spec shee…
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XS-Flow™ — Waveguide Engineering Inside a 12mm Speaker
Sound does not simply radiate from a speaker cone. XS-Flow™ engineers the internal cavity geometry as an acous…
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XSCACE Bonsai Review: India TV News — 'Fantastic in Every Way'
India TV News spent 15 days with the XSCACE Bonsai and called it "fantastic in every possible way — almost inv…
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Outlook India: XSCACE Revolutionizing Luxury Audio in 2024
Outlook India's year-end 2024 feature called XSCACE "a premium Canadian audio brand renowned for its ultra-sli…
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Architectural Digest India: "Size-Defying Sound" — XSCACE at the AD Design Show 2025
Architectural Digest India profiled XSCACE ahead of the AD Design Show 2025 — the founder's journey from a Uni…
Accessories
Mount it your way
Product
In Use
mount
Bonsai Corner Mount
Dedicated 90° corner bracket for the Bonsai slim array
Angle45°
Material6061 Aluminium
FinishPowder coat
Max load3kg
XSA-MNT-CRN-BON
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Product
In Use
stand
Bonsai Floorstand
Weighted aluminium column stand for open-plan spaces
Height 900mm
Base Diameter300mm
Weight (empty)3.2kg
Material6061 Aluminium
XSA-STD-FLR
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Product
In Use
In-Wall / In-Ceiling Version
Bonsai In-Ceiling / In-Wall
The fully flush version of the Bonsai — same driver array, same performance, completely hidden inside the wall or ceiling.
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iOS & Android
XSCACE Controller
When paired with Air Amp or Air Mini, control this speaker from your phone. Volume, sources, multiroom groups, a 10-band parametric EQ, and X-Sense AI room calibration that maps the room as you walk it — all in one app.
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Bonsai in context
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As compact as your palm yet powerful beyond expectation, with 40W of sheer potency, Bonsai delivers room-filling clarity in the world’s smallest hi-fi form. Designed for those who demand discreet sonic brilliance.
As Featured In
“A tiny palm-sized speaker which was just fantastic in every possible way.”
India TV News →“The audio is room-filling, detailed, and capable of being tailored for everything from classical music to high-octane action flicks.”
Republic World →Frequently asked questions5 answers
What is the XSCACE Bonsai?
Perfect for narrow wall-mount applications in hotel corridors, retail environments, and residential spaces across Canada, the UK, and India.
What is the frequency response of the Bonsai?
The Bonsai covers 300Hz–18000Hz (–6dB).
What is the power output of the Bonsai?
The Bonsai is rated at 40W RMS (50W peak) into 8Ω.
Is the Bonsai an in-ceiling, in-wall, or slim-array speaker?
The Bonsai is an on-wall/slim-array product, mounted via Spring clip.
How deep is the Bonsai?
The Bonsai requires 12mm of depth. Most premium architectural speakers on the market are 30-40mm deep at their thinnest; at 12mm, the Bonsai is about 33% of that depth.