Ridder Arena Installation Story     Dozens of boxes of sound absorbing panels were delivered to the job site. These panels were supplied by a company that specializes in manufacturing acoustical products. The specifications of the panels were carefully researched to make sure they would give up the results we predicted. It took days of work on the lift run the stringers and hang the panels. Some of the ceiling details had been changed during construction so we had to make changes on the fly. There is no such thing as an "installation kit "! We had to invent every step of the acoustical panel installation. The cold of the ice added to the difficulty. Our access to the building was very limited. "Ice Time" in Minnesota is always hard to get. We worked many nights to hit the completion date. After the acoustic panels were up we proceeded with the speaker installation. Once again, we had to make the brackets to mount the Bose 402II speakers. This distributed system allowed us to control coverage and keep unwanted sound reflections to a minimum. The finished product ( shown on the left ) looked like it belonged there. Everyone was pleased with our attention to aesthetics. The Gophers went on to win the WCHA championship. We are only taking partial credit. If your arena or ice rink needs a sound system we can help! Designing and building this system and the sound system for the Mariucci Arena has given us the experience to tackle these difficult spaces. Do you need a new sound system in your building? Call EMIAudio 612-789-2496 or 1-800-832-5174 BACK