Grimani Systems CEDIA 2018 Show Report

Anthony Grimani was on the road this month, training distributors, integrators and commercial contractors in Denmark, Sweden and the UK on Acoustical Tuning Techniques for home theater, featuring MSR's Dimension4 line of acoustical tuning modules.  More than 100 enthusiastic trainees attended sessions hosted by HTP in Copenhagen, Elektronik in Stockholm, and Anthem AV in East Sussex, England.  According to Tony, "Both groups had lots of great questions and many stayed long after the training to soak up as much knowledge as they could. They were even tweeting what they learned after the session!"

KTVU in Northern California recently implemented a remodel of its newsroom, going from a closed office space to an open environment. While this kind of space is more collaborative, it can also be pretty noisy as the sounds of each department blast through the air and bounce off the walls, floors and ceilings. In this space, loud police scanners, raging phones, and live broadcast monitors created a noise level that negatively impacted working staff's concentration. When enough was enough, Jim Haman, KTVU's director of broadcast operations, contacted MSR's engineering division, PMI, to see what could be done. "We're certainly familiar with acoustic baffling in studios and announce booths, but within a larger room with multiple sources of sounds, it was more complicated to find a single solution," explained Haman. "Scanners, audio from computers and overall room noise was combining to a level that was affecting individuals and their tolerance...

Anthony Grimani has been on the road this year conducting professional trainings in Europe. At Genesis Technologies in France, the full-day course presented effective solutions for control and enhancement of sound reflections in home cinemas and listening rooms. Anthony trained 30 dealers on Dimension4 acoustical tuning systems, and gave one-on-one consulting sessions on specific challenges they were having with current projects.   Hosted by Audiogamma in Milan, Italy, Anthony did a presentation and training on Room Acoustics and Tuning for local dealers. These were the first in a series of dealer/ distributor trainings we'll be doing throughout Europe.   For more information on our products and services, please visit our website .  

SR Acoustics introduces a new series of artwork from its Living Sound™ line of sound-control art panels. The new series features paintings by celebrated artist Merryl Jaye, with stunning portraits of music legends Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, Diana Krall, and John Coltrane. Living Sound panels are designed to enhance the acoustical character of living and media spaces by controlling the sound reflections and echoes. The panels are used to improve overall sound performance, and to quiet noisy spaces   in variety residential, pro, and commercial spaces. Using a proprietary printing process that ensures color fidelity, longevity, and acoustical quality, Living Sound panels offer the highest performance and aesthetic value. The core of these panels is a scientifically-designed and rigorously-tested set of materials that provide absorption and diffusion, the two most important treatment elements for effective room acoustics. While there are many imitations on the market, no other so...

Totem Acoustics is a highly-regarded brand of performance-oriented speakers. When its national sales manager Stephen Libin approached us to improve acoustical performance in his home office/demo room, we were happy to help. We analyzed the space and prescribed MSR Dimension4™ Melody system to improve sound absorption. "The addition of the Dimension 4 Melody system was a revelation to me. I was expecting some level of sound improvement - but not as much as I got. The performance of my Totem 6.2 system showed improved imaging, more detailed bass and greater resolution of voice and musical nuances. And my wife approved of the overall look of the room. I couldn't be happier." Happy client and WAF, what could be better! For more info on MSR's innovative acoustical solutions, please visit our website .

We recently reported on how PMI renovated the Mix room at Therapy Studios in record time, and we've just completed engineering and acoustical tuning installation in their Production room. For that space we installed a ZSound™ Trio system. According to executive producer Joe DiSanto, "With the expert engineering and project management from PMI, and the innovative acoustical solutions from MSR, we now have two rooms that sound better than we could have imagined, allowing us to create highest quality productions for our discerning clientele. Thanks to Tony and team for a job well done!"

Dave Upton gives a great review of our SpringTrap bass absorbers! "MSR Acoustics is a name you probably haven't heard of, but given the products they produce, it wouldn't surprise me if that soon changes. The guys at MSR have some serious experience in their resumes, with Tony Grimani coming from a background in the industry and having held positions with Dolby Labs and Lucasfilm . MSR takes a unique approach to designing acoustical treatments, and intrigued me with their unconventional SpringTrap offering... We've all heard it, read it, and said it a thousand times: the room matters just as much, if not more than the gear you're using. Unfortunately, most of us don't take this sound advice (I'm on a roll folks, forgive the puns!) and do something about it. In the case of MSR and their acoustical treatment products, I think they have a truly innovative, unique, and well-engineered product in the SpringTrap. This is not snake oil folks....

Anthony Grimani is interviewed for this informative feature story in Commercial Integrator magazine.  "...integrators are encouraged to enlist a professional acoustician - just as they might work with myriad other trades on a project - to create productivity-friendly environments. Unlike a home theater, where a top-notch sound environment may only benefit the homeowners and whatever guests might occasionally experience the room, the results of a properly acoustically treated corporate office, for instance, may affect hundreds of employees on a daily basis"  >Click to read the full story ...