GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Acoustics by Design oversaw a comprehensive renovation of Calvin College's heptagonal-shaped Covenant Fine Arts Center, which first opened in 1966. The renovation included new classrooms, acoustical treatments, a new 300-seat recital hall for smaller events and a new video and sound system built around Renkus-Heinz loudspeakers.
"The staff at the CFAC wanted to be able to host outside events – everything from the symphony to rock concerts," said Tim Hamilton, senior AV designer, "and while we knew that some of those would bring their own equipment, we still wanted a system that was powerful enough to handle most shows on its own."
Hamilton's design centered around a left-center-right array of 10 PN102-LAR RHAON-empowered line array loudspeakers.
The smaller recital hall, designed for rehearsals and music playback, is outfitted with left and right Iconyx IC16-R steerable column arrays, with two PNX212-SUB dual 12-inch subwoofers handling bottom end.
Since the revamped arts center opened last fall, feedback has been positive. "The Renkus-Heinz systems are exceptionally smooth, and coverage is consistent to every seat," said Hamilton. "I know exactly what I'm going to get with Renkus-Heinz speakers, and the company is very supportive and great to work with. We've used their products for over 15 years, and performance and reliability are the main reasons we keep coming back to them."
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