ST. PAUL, MN – Frattalone and Associates, Inc. fixed a persistent 3-second reverb issue within the 108-year-old Landmark Center's Musser Cortile by using JBL CBT column speakers.
Led by Steven M. Frattalone, president, the crew installed JBL CBT70J Column Arrays and CBT70JE Bass Extensions in the six-story structure, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It hosts dance recitals, theater, exhibitions, public forums and concerts.
"After the installation and accurate aiming using our EASE model, we were able to make significant improvements in the intelligibility over the old system and provided seamless coverage throughout the Center," said Frattalone. "Using the CBT brackets and custom wall mounts allowed us to blend the CBT's into the columns, making them nearly invisible."
JBL's Constant Beamwidth Technology is designed for venues that typically use larger point-and-shoot speakers, looking for a smaller, more accurate solution for their sound needs. In addition, CBT technology provides a more even front-to-back sound coverage, similar to line arrays used in concert systems.
"We continue to have tremendous success with the CBT's," continued Frattalone. "The speaker system, which plays a vital role in the success of this venue, has superior sound quality and is visually discreet. The historic aspect, along with the new sound of the Center, will continue to make a lasting impression for years to come."
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