Grimani Systems CEDIA 2018 Show Report

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 .  

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...

Read Anthony Grimani's column in the May issue of Residential Systems... "We need to stop reinventing the wheel where bass is concerned. I’ve met two industry veterans recently who’ve espoused very antiquated ideas as if they were new revelations of “purist” audio. We abandoned these ideas more than 10 years ago because they don’t produce smooth, tight bass for the whole audience. There’s a better way to do it. We don’t use full-range speakers to play bass anymore. We don’t have separate subwoofers for each main channel or the LFE. That’s because in the worst-case scenario, that approach can lead to absolutely no bass in the main seating area of a home cinema because of inherent standing wave resonance issues. Let’s review." > CLICK TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE For more info on our products and services, please visit our website .

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....