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Originally Posted by Tomas (Post 2178513)

I have put together many sound systems. The system at Sawgrass works great. But does not belong at that venue, it belongs at Edna's. You need a system of speakers that the sound drops off after a distance. The speakers at Sawgrass should be surrounding the Venue where people are sitting.

Example you can put 8 Bose columns surrounding the sitting area at a 45 degree angle hanging in a horizontal instead of vertical plane with about 4 subwoofers spaced at ground level also surrounding the area. Lower the volume on the entire system and just surround the space with sound instead of blasting from the stage to fill the sitting area with sound from one direction the front of the stage, the result is what they have - the sound going past the venues property. The sound system they installed does not work for this venue and they used speakers that are not designed for that area. The hardest part is getting the sound people to only use the sound needed to fill the area. Not red-line the sound so it is unbearable like at concerts. The sound should be as close to wearing a pair of earphones in the area where people sit and drop off at or as close to property edge. Not a system that blasts into the neighborhoods. Sounds difficult - maybe for the people that put these systems together but a sound engineer could make that place sound great and not have all the neighbor complaints. I think that system belongs at Edna's it is way to small for Sawgrass. The design did not work. So don't blame anyone I am sure they did their best. But this needs a complete redo and a complete training of anyone that touches that system so the neighbors don't complain as much. Remember there will always be people that complain, but fewer complaints are needed.

Thanks for this

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Originally Posted by Marathon Man (Post 2178237)

How does anyone know that "one of the band members" actually knew the reason?

Easy, the sound people were told to turn it down because of complaints. Musicians and sound people talk to each other.

We all knew what was coming to Sawgrass

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Originally Posted by VApeople (Post 2177920)

The entertainment center was not there when people purchased the homes.

Only the Developer knew what they had planned and I doubt they told the new homeowners.

We knew what was coming to Sawgrass. Sawgrass, the Market and the entertainment were selling points! If people didn't, they certainly didn't do their homework. We bought in that area BECAUSE of Sawgrass! I agree the sound is bad, and there is WAY TOO MUCH TALKING. The sound from the microphone on the right side (as you face the stage) is always the worst. They need to fix the sound system. It's pretty bad.

Darn, and I was hoping for some Black Sabbath, Disturbed, or Korn. LOL

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Originally Posted by NavyVet (Post 2178732)

Darn, and I was hoping for some Black Sabbath, Disturbed, or Korn. LOL

Maybe in a few years we will

Joe