PHILADELPHIA – The Michael J. Hagan Arena at Saint Joseph's University, previously known as the Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse, underwent significant renovations to increase its size and capacity, including 1,000 more seats. It now seats 4,200 and has been equipped with a new audio system including Community Professional Loudspeakers.
Originally opened in November 1949, Hagan Arena also now features premium seating, new concourse areas, upgraded concessions and a new basketball playing surface for games featuring the men's and women's basketball teams.
One of the goals for the development of the audio system was that all fans, regardless of where they were seated, would have clear and intelligible sound at a level that energized the emotion of the event.
The design team opted for a distributed cluster configuration using Solutions SLS920 loudspeakers and VLF212 subwoofers to cover both the arena's new and existing areas. They also chose iBOX Series i2W8s for the upper end zone seating.
Community loudspeakers were chosen for their sound quality, engineering and the attention to detail they offered, and the new audio system has received a positive response.
"Whoever did the sound system should be applauded, because that sound system was extraordinary," said coach Phil Martelli after Saint Joseph's first men's basketball game on Nov. 13.
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