The 42,500-seat Allianz Stadium, one of Australia’s most significant sporting venues, is home to three elite teams across three codes: the Sydney Roosters (NRL), the NSW Waratahs (Super Rugby) and Sydney FC (A-League). Hosting more than 50 fixtures per year alongside international matches and major summer concerts, the venue demands a sound system that can perform across the full spectrum of game-day requirements: pin-sharp speech clarity for on-pitch announcements and post-match interviews, and raw, physical impact when pyrotechnics fire and thousands of fans are on their feet. 

When Venues NSW wanted to supercharge the game day audio experience to match the world-class standard of the venue, they turned to JPJ Audio to design and install a full-bowl L-Acoustics Kara II system. The result is a step-change in sound clarity and impact, reinforcing its position as one of Australia’s premier live event destinations.

To deliver the upgrade, Venues NSW selected JPJ Audio following a successful tender process. Already responsible for operating audio systems across multiple NSW stadiums on game days, JPJ Audio brought both operational knowledge of Allianz Stadium and direct experience with L-Acoustics in the venue. The company had previously deployed temporary K2 and Kara systems inside the stadium in sporting configurations and K1 and K2 systems for concert use, giving a first-hand reference for what the space could sound like.

“We had already shown them the benefits of a concert-grade sound system in the venue,” says Wayne Mulder, Project lead for this installation and who runs the sporting division for JPJ Audio.. “From the moment the temporary L-Acoustics system went in, they understood the difference straight away. The challenge was turning that into a permanent solution that worked every day.”

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