LOS ANGELES, CA–Loyola Marymount University's new athletic center has four locker rooms, an upstairs conference center with two adjoining mini conference centers, a full weight and workout room and an AV system installed by Simon Productions that includes amps from Face Audio.
Simon Productions owner Terry Stewart noted that he and his team were tasked to "create smart rooms in the conference area with LCD screens, complete audio systems and individual zone control for the conference centers.
"We also did the hallway sections throughout the facility as stand-alone zones with the capability to play independent sources throughout the building," Stewart added. "Each of the locker rooms has their own independent sound systems with TV screens and plug-and-play systems for power point presentations."
The project required extensive amplification. "We needed both 2-and 4-channel amplifiers that fit within the school's budget target," Stewart said. "A friend of mine had used Face Audio amps very effectively on a New York install, so I called the company up for specifications and pricing."
The entire AV system is powered by Face Audio F2000TX Titanium Series two-channel and Kinetic Series 4-way power amps. Stewart noted that, based on the specs, he "was willing to try the amps out on this job," and added, "We were completely happy with the results. They performed exactly to spec and they sound really good."
Other system components included QSC Isis speakers and Community subwoofers in the locker and conference rooms. Stewart also used an Ashly 24.24M system with seven processors throughout the building divided into 20 zones, along with Sharp, Toshiba and Panasonic LCD flat panel monitors, Kramer VGA and HDMI wall plates and Middle Atlantic racks.
As for his client, Stewart noted, "They liked every aspect of the install – functionality, ease of use and sound quality. They were surprised with the power and audiophile quality of the system they were getting for the money they spent."
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