Finish is not an afterthought in architectural specification. When an interior designer is selecting cabinetry hardware, surface appliances, and fixture trims — all in brushed grade-304 stainless — the audio component is not exempt from that decision. It is part of it. The Acacia range now ships in a brushed stainless steel finish for installations where that is the only correct answer.
The Material Problem in Architectural Audio
Most architectural subwoofers ship in two finish options: black and white. In a kitchen island built around professional appliances and cabinetry in brushed grade-304 stainless, neither fits. The result is either a visible compromise or a costly custom respray that cannot be respecified on the next project.
XSCACE treats finish as a material specification, not a colour choice. The stainless steel Acacia grille is finished in grade-304 brushed steel, with the directional grain matched to standard architectural panel direction. In a brushed stainless surface, it reads as the surface. The grille does not interrupt the material — it continues it.
Acacia 6 and Acacia 10: Specifications
The stainless steel finish is available across the full Acacia passive range. Acoustic performance is identical across all finish options:
- Acacia 6 Standard Passive — 6.5-inch woofer, 45Hz–300Hz, 84dB sensitivity
- Acacia 6 In-Wall Passive — 6.5-inch woofer, 45Hz–300Hz, 84dB sensitivity, flush in-wall mount
- Acacia 10 Standard Passive — 10-inch woofer, 35Hz–300Hz, 88dB sensitivity
- Acacia 10 In-Wall Passive — 10-inch woofer, 35Hz–300Hz, 88dB sensitivity, flush in-wall mount
Where the Stainless Steel Acacia Is Specified
Based on specification requests from XSCACE installation partners, the stainless Acacia is drawn most frequently into:
- Residential open-plan kitchens with brushed stainless appliances, worktops, or cabinetry hardware
- Hospitality bar fronts, restaurant pass-throughs, and counter-adjacent entertainment zones
- Commercial reception lobbies and corporate boardrooms with steel and glass surface palettes
- Outdoor covered entertaining areas specified in marine-grade or architectural stainless
- Wellness environments — spas, pool surrounds, steam rooms — where the absence of visual interruption matters as much as audio performance
The in-wall configuration is particularly effective in these contexts. Flush-mounted with no shadow gap or transition element, the grille sits in the surface — not on it.
System Pairing: Amplification for the Acacia Range
The Acacia 6 and Acacia 10 are passive subwoofers. Both require a dedicated amplifier channel with crossover management handled upstream. For installations where low-frequency tuning precision is critical — room mode correction, sub-satellite integration, precise crossover frequency — the XSCACE Xylem DSP amplifier series offers SigmaStudio-programmable signal processing on every channel. For simpler systems, the sub output of any XSCACE integrated amplifier or AV processor drives the Acacia cleanly.
Custom RAL Finishes and Lead Times
Lead time for the brushed stainless steel Acacia is four to six weeks from confirmed order. For projects that require a precise colour reference outside the standard champagne, matte white, and stainless options, custom RAL colour matching is available across the Acacia range at eight to ten weeks, subject to minimum quantities. Contact your XSCACE distributor for project pricing.
To specify the stainless Acacia, contact your regional XSCACE distributor or write to support@xscace.com with the project configuration, quantities, and site programme.