Memphis, Tennessee is the birthplace of the blues, so fan expectations for sound are high in this “Music City.” It’s fitting then that fans of the NBA Memphis Grizzlies and the NCAA Division I men’s basketball of the University of Memphis are now enjoying impactful and engaging sound from an L-Acoustics Kara IIi system at FedExForum.
Designed by consultancy WJHW and installed by integrator Solotech’s Nashville office, the 19,000-capacity multipurpose arena’s new audio rig first went live on October 26th for the Grizzlies versus Orlando Magic game, and has also recently been used by key visiting music artists, including Billy Strings, Jhené Aiko, Justin Timberlake, and Maxwell.
“The original system from 2004 couldn’t meet current requirements for music playback expected by todays fans,” explains WJHW Principal Mark Graham, who led the system design.
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