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LiveSpace selects EAW Adaptive products to deliver audio at annual high-profile gala

LiveSpace, a Grand Rapids, Michigan-based national audio, video and lighting company, has supported a Michigan healthcare organization’s annual gala for more than a decade. “We don’t want it to look the same from year-to-year, but the sound needs to be consistent”, says AJ Sweeney, President at LiveSpace. “This event has evolved from a 250-person gathering to a 2,000-person experience, and the audio plays a large part in setting that tone.”

The venue was transformed into a circular layout. While this design improved visual closeness and minimized throw distance, it presented some audio challenges. LiveSpace turned to Eastern Acoustic Works’ AC6 Adaptive Column Loudspeakers and Anna 3-way Full-range Adaptive Array Modules to meet these demands. The main system included a total of four arrays of two stacked AC6 columns. Twenty-four Anna arrays served as delays. The front fills were RSX89 2-way Self-powered Loudspeakers for the high-value seats nearest to the stage, and the bottom end reinforcement came from four Otto Adaptive Subwoofers to ensure a consistent full-frequency presentation.

EAW’s Adaptive technology played a pivotal role in the delay support by enabling precise start and stop coverage for the primary arrays from any trim height. This flexibility helped ensure no disruption of sight lines. The deployment of EAW’s Otto Subwoofers, placed under the stage in a 360-degree configuration, allowed LiveSpace to manage the subwoofer dispersion to maintain audio clarity throughout the room. This was an essential feature given the venue’s circular layout and acoustically reflective services.

“EAW was a purpose-purchased product for us because of how intentional their systems are”, says Sweeney. “Resolution software and Dante integration let us build accurate models that reflect what happens in the room. That accuracy is essential for events such as this one.” Austin Burkholder, lead audio engineer at LiveSpace, adds: “EAW’s Adaptive technology allowed us to control SPL and coverage with precision. In a big room like this one, where unwanted reflections can occur, directing sound into the audience makes all the difference.”

The afterparty, which was hosted inside the same venue in a partitioned lounge, was also powered by EAW. LiveSpace used twenty-four RSX208L 3-way Self-powered Loudspeakers for the after-hours celebration, with seamless audio coverage between the main event and the dance floor.

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