September 3, 2008
A New Sound System Rocks The House!
The Rialto Theatre is pleased to announce the installation of its brand new, state of the art sound system, just in time for our amazing Fall Season of outstanding artists.
After three years and more than 350 concerts with our old system -- which we thought sounded pretty darn good -- we've taken the leap to a top-notch JBL Vertec Line Array for our main speakers (all sixteen of them!), which includes high quality, computer-controlled amplifiers from industry leaders Crown, dbx and Harmon Professional. In short: This sound system rocks! From the subtlest acoustic music to the hardest rocking metal and everything inbetween, the Rialto's new system is designed to provide the best quality sound you're likely to hear anywhere.
Other system components have been upgraded, including digital consoles from Yamaha, excellent microphones, and a plethora of geeky professional audio gear, like high end power distribution equipment and top of the line cables, all designed to ensure that the music from the artists on the Rialto's historic stage sounds as pure and clear to the ears of our audience as it possibly can. It's a commitment to quality that is at the heart of the Rialto's mission to serve the music-loving community at the highest level.
With the assistance of renowned acoustic consultant Sam Berkow of SIA Acoustics of New York City, we've made acoustic modifications to refine the way the Theatre's auditorium responds to amplified music. It's a long way from the opening days of the Rialto Theatre in August 1920 when itinerant vaudevillians roamed the stage and silent movies were accompanied by a piano. The result, we hope, is a better listening experience no matter what kind of concert you're attending here in the 21st Century.
This nearly $300,000 upgrade investment is evidence of the not-for-profit Rialto Theatre's commitment to the continual improvement of the Rialto concert-going experience. We hope your ears will hear the difference. Enjoy!
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