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08.2020 Newsletter

by Nyal Mellor November 09, 2021

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For this month's newsletter, we would like to feature a theater we had a hand in designing. Our client, Lon G., is a theater enthusiast and this is his third iteration of the space. Acoustic Frontiers assisted in the layout and acoustic treatment design of the space.

The remodel started with extending the room into the garden to increase the overall length of the room to allow for additional seating. The layout was also updated to 11.6.8 featuring JBL M2s, SCL-4's, JBL 705i's, and Seaton F18's. The acoustic treatment consists of Autex Quietspace absorbers, Acoustic Frontiers WAVE diffusers, and a custom slatted front wall bass trap built from Arithmetic Diffuse High panels.

One of our favorite parts of this theater is the lighting. The light panels were provided by Rayva. The final calibration of the theater was done by Curt Hoyt.

Interesting Industry Related News...

Crystal Screens - US made holographic projection screens

NAD T 778 AV Receiver Reviewed

"NAD's T 778 may not feature the HDMI 2.1 support that most AVR shoppers are hollering for these days, but its modular design makes it upgradable, and its touchscreen display is more than a mere pretty facade."

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PS Audio Stellar Strata | audiophil(e)-online.com

"The Stellar™ Strata™ combines an analog preamplifier, a full-featured state-of-the-art DAC, a stereo 200 watt amplifier, and a streaming module in one package."

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Candid interviews with music producers and audio engineers regarding COVID-19 and its impact on the recording industry.

"A few weeks into the COVID-19 pandemic, JB sent an email to the Tape Op staff: "As studios are hopefully able to re-open in a few months, what will the cleaning protocols be? The SARS-CoV-2 virus remains viable the longest on hard metal surfaces, which essentially means a recording console" Read more here.

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