Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Musings from the Audio World

1. We encounter thousands of individuals in the audio portion of our acoustical consulting activities because of their passion for music. They are musicians, touring acts, or just an otherwise ordinary person who has a passion for music. It appears strange that we do not see this as it relates to the video portion of our work. Interesting that our ears command the passion over our eyes. Typically, the eyes are served first in most other aspects of everyday life.

2. How do we, as consultants, ensure each project has the best qualified sound or audio-visual contractor? There is more to contracting than simply installing sound reinforcement or audio-visual systems. Items such as project management separate the men from the boys. We always strive to have the most qualified on each project and find it challenging to maintain this goal. While specifications are (and should be) very stringent, minimally qualified (or unqualified) contractors always manage to win some projects because they offer the lowest price. Remember the old addage: "the thrill of a low price is long forgotten when dealing with the pain of project completion."

O.K. Back to designing...

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