{"id":18073,"date":"2021-10-14T20:01:25","date_gmt":"2021-10-14T18:01:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.l-acoustics.com\/?post_type=hot-news&p=18073"},"modified":"2023-01-31T11:22:36","modified_gmt":"2023-01-31T10:22:36","slug":"neuehouse-madison-square-relies-on-l-acoustics-x-series-defines-classic-elegant-sound-system","status":"publish","type":"press-release","link":"https:\/\/www.l-acoustics.com\/fr\/press-releases\/neuehouse-madison-square-relies-on-l-acoustics-x-series-defines-classic-elegant-sound-system\/","title":{"rendered":"NeueHouse Madison Square Relies on L-Acoustics X Series to Define Classic, Elegant Sound"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A \u201cvery special place,\u201d this private work and social space in Manhattan gets a very custom sound that\u2019s clearly heard but not seen<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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NEW YORK CITY \u2013 October 2021 \u2013<\/strong> The private members club, a mainstay of the English professional class since Victorian times and the epitome of Hollywood\u2019s Golden Era, is back. The embodiment of the modern American iteration of that\u2014a nexus of private work and social spaces for creators, innovators, and thought leaders to gather and connect\u2014is NeueHouse, a growing network of hubs in key US cities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Its New York City outpost is NeueHouse Madison Square, in the heart of Manhattan, which recently reopened after a complete renovation. But no matter whether members come for entertainment (recent performances include Lee Ranaldo and Philip Glass), edification (talks on diverse topics by thought leaders such as Arianna Huffington, Ndaba Mandela, and Diane von Furstenberg), or simply to work in its edgy-yet-elegant, etched-concrete atmosphere, the sound of the place is literally part of the carefully curated vibe. This is thanks to a highly customized sonic environment comprised of L-Acoustics speakers and amplified controllers, designed and installed by AV systems integrator See Factor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMembers come here to work and to experience interesting shows and talks, but mostly they come here to feel at home,\u201d says Anthony Farina, NeueHouse Madison Square\u2019s genial Assistant General Manager and Head of AV Technology. \u201cWe strive for a balance in all of that, and sound is a big part of it, whether it\u2019s direct sound like speech or music, or ambient sound as you work and network. The sound has to be as unique and dynamic as everything else here. The L-Acoustics audio definitely delivers that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Members and visitors are greeted at the lushly planted reception desk, and beyond are working and relaxing areas. To the left, there are bistro-type tables and chairs along the windowed wall that fronts East 25th Street, across from the Beaux-arts Lexington Armory, home to the storied \u201cFighting 69th\u201d US Army infantry regiment. The far wall has a curved and comfortable bar, around a corner from an elegant buffet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oddly, but by design, it takes a moment to see that the largest part of what is a huge central space is actually raked seating\u2014known affectionately as \u201cthe Spanish Steps,\u201d an ode to Rome\u2019s Piazza di Spagna\u2014enclosed on either side and where members take in those performances and talks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just as understated but powerful is the PA system. Two L-Acoustics X12<\/a> speakers form a left-right array, with an X8<\/a> speaker in the center, all flown. A pair of SB18<\/a> subwoofers are available when needed, such as for DJ nights, and can be patched into floor pockets fitted below window columns. Four more X8 cover the upper part of the seating and adjacent floor areas. Five ultra-compact 5XT<\/a> speakers add delay zones around the main space, while even smaller X4i<\/a> systems provide intimate audio for a pair of compact caba\u00f1as facing the buffet area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Farina points to a tech closet where a rack holds two LA2Xi<\/a> and two LA4Xi<\/a> amplified controllers. \u201cWe have the entire space carefully zoned, with the speakers chosen for what each area needs, from the X12 for the performance space to the X4i for ambiance,\u201d he explains. \u201cAgain, it\u2019s all about balance. For instance, we can pull the rear zones down in volume even as we increase it on the X12 and X8 in front. The speakers have excellent pattern control.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mark Friedman, the Managing Partner at See Factor, says the creative team at NeueHouse Madison Square expressed equal emphasis on sonic performance and interior esthetics when they began discussing the venue\u2019s sound system. He invited them to See Factor\u2019s facility in Woodside, Queens where they have an entire space devoted to L-Acoustics products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSound quality and esthetics were equally important to them,\u201d he says. \u201cThe system had to have great fidelity but also disappear. We were able to show them the small-format speakers from L-Acoustics, like the 5XT and X4i, which are incredibly compact but still deliver substantial SPL. Multiple short-throw speakers were the way to get impact and coverage throughout this multi-use space.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the same time, See Factor Installed Audio Supervisor Alex Jones says that Soundvision modeling software from L-Acoustics was critical in determining exactly where to place each speaker to assure proper coverage and imaging. \u201cSoundvision creates the sonic map we need for speaker placement,\u201d he explains. \u201cBut in conjunction with the X12 and X8 speakers, whose pattern signatures match each other exactly, we had the perfect solution to keep the sound on the seats and off the walls and floor.\u201d In fact, sound dispersion was so precise that the X4i speakers, which hadn\u2019t been specified initially, were added to the caba\u00f1as because they were so well isolated from the rest of the room\u2019s sound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe space sounds so good, and it works for speech and music and everything in between,\u201d says Farina. \u201cIt has all the horsepower we need, yet you\u2019d never know it was there if you didn\u2019t hear it. It\u2019s exactly what we wanted for a very special place like this.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more details on NeueHouse Madison Square, visit www.neuehouse.com.<\/a> See Factor can be found online at www.seefactor.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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