Grimani Systems CEDIA 2018 Show Report

At 7th Street Media Station in Santa Monica, California, MSR was brought in to help the client convert a large open space into a multi-purpose room. The new room incorporates (1) a voiceover and control space, (2) multichannel mixing and sound production, (3) green-screen soundstage, and (4) a cool hang-out lounge. MSR engineered the solution, created the plans, and supplied a combination of SõN Acoustics and  ZSound Ensemble modules to tune the space for all of its applications. According to Mark Viehas, "The initial listening experience has been remarkable. In a hybrid film editorial /shoot /record and mix room designed to be flexible, spacious and above all comfortable over a long day, Tony has created a sound environment that's spot-on from all angles." ................................................................................................................................... Infinity Custom Systems of San Jose, California chose a Dimension4 ...

Pflanz Electronics chose a Dimension4 Sonata 250 system to outfit the Sioux City Boys Club theater room. According to Vance Pflanz "It was our first Dimension4 installation and our technicians were very proud of their work. Listening to the 7.1 surround system before the Sonata 250 installation - and after - was an amazing enhancement to the room. It not only greatly improved the sound, but is also aesthetically appealing to people when they walk into the theater room. We have received many positive comments." For more info on MSR's Dimension4 products and solutions, please visit our website !

Check out Anthony Grimani's column in the May issue of Residential Systems... "I am standing in my backyard in disbelief, looking at the partially complete fence that I asked a contractor to build to keep the ravenous Northern California deer from eating my priceless heirloom tomatoes. These deer are gymnasts. They can jump over a 6-foot fence from a standing position all day long, especially if a salad buffet is open on the other side. My disbelief comes from the fact that the fence ended up being different from what we agreed upon. The contractor had showed me a picture on his iPhone that was exactly what I wanted: a nice, simple fence. What he built was totally different…time to disassemble and start over. What went wrong here? It wasn’t communication. We were clear about what was to be built, and he even proposed the design! The problem was documentation. In my haste to get back to the office to continue designing the world’s top home cinemas, I failed to draw the agr...

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...

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....