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Mr. V · 05-07-2021, 03:04 PM

Any idea how the acoustics are in the theatre?

Not a small concern for a concert.

BroadHopper · 09-22-2021, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. V

Any idea how the acoustics are in the theatre?

Not a small concern for a concert.

It was stated in a segment on NH Chronicles, they had an acoustic engineer strategically place the speakers for excellent sound. The theater itself is design to eliminate echoing as the walls are not perpendicular to each other. This venue will be an excellent test! Can't wait!

hilltopper · 09-23-2021, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by BroadHopper

It was stated in a segment on NH Chronicles, they had an acoustic engineer strategically place the speakers for excellent sound. The theater itself is design to eliminate echoing as the walls are not perpendicular to each other. This venue will be an excellent test! Can't wait!

I went to a comedy show one of the first nights they opened. Very nice venue. I can't speak too much to the acoustics given it wasn't a musical performance. I can say they had speakers in the bathroom, which I found interesting.

Mr. V · 09-23-2021, 12:44 PM

When I use the word "acoustics" in this context I refer to the "natural" sound of the venue, without additional "sound reinforcement" from the theater owners.

When Robert Cray Band plays I suspect that the theater will not use the speakers they use to play soundtracks from movies; rather the amplification will be from the band using only their own amps and speakers.

For a good test of a venue's acoustics have an orchestra play classical music without amplification and note the sound: any echo, muddying or distortion?

It is tough to "get it right;' not all halls sound as good as at Boston Symphony Hall.

8gv · 09-23-2021, 02:27 PM

That’s better than having microphones in there…

Jersey Bob · 09-24-2021, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 8gv

That’s better than having microphones in there…

Or cameras😀

John Mercier · 09-24-2021, 08:01 PM

They probably have a security system. Most places do.

05-07-2021, 03:04 PM	#1
Mr. V Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: the left coast (Portland)and West Alton Posts: 1,415 Thanks: 65 Thanked 260 Times in 178 Posts	Any idea how the acoustics are in the theatre? Not a small concern for a concert. __________________ basking in the benign indifference of the universe

09-23-2021, 12:44 PM	#4
Mr. V Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: the left coast (Portland)and West Alton Posts: 1,415 Thanks: 65 Thanked 260 Times in 178 Posts	When I use the word "acoustics" in this context I refer to the "natural" sound of the venue, without additional "sound reinforcement" from the theater owners. When Robert Cray Band plays I suspect that the theater will not use the speakers they use to play soundtracks from movies; rather the amplification will be from the band using only their own amps and speakers. For a good test of a venue's acoustics have an orchestra play classical music without amplification and note the sound: any echo, muddying or distortion? It is tough to "get it right;' not all halls sound as good as at Boston Symphony Hall. __________________ basking in the benign indifference of the universe

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John Mercier Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Posts: 3,462 Thanks: 3 Thanked 609 Times in 503 Posts	They probably have a security system. Most places do.