Citi Field

Challenge:
The New York Mets needed to completely outfit their brand new stadium (Citi Field) with a massive sound system that would provide great sound to every seat in the house. The system consultant, WJHW, delivered incredibly complex system specs, which included coverage for the difficult to reach under-balcony seats and a modified system for the clubhouse section.

Solution:
The BTO Group developed a customized version of EAW’s full-range AX364, the AX364-210 Arrayable Install Loudspeaker with a 60x40 horn, modified with a down firing cancelling woofer section. A pair of 10-inch woofers was added to each cabinet, aimed downward to cancel low-frequency buildup from an architectural bass trap.

Outcome:
The 42,000-seat Citi Field opened on April 13, 2009. “The modifications that EAW were able to execute on their AX364 enclosure met the specifications laid out by WJHW to a ‘T.’ As a result, those boxes are key to the overall consistency of the sound throughout the stadium, even in challenging locations. Thanks to EAW, there truly isn’t a bad seat in the house,” says Paul Murdick, Vice President of A/V for systems integrator TSI Global.