David Frangioni of Audio-One
Audio-One (Miami) is both a residential and pro audio custom
integration retailer. David Frangioni (president) is a professional mix
engineer as well and has to his credit the very first surround audio mix! He co-produced and engineered the first 5.1
digital surround sound music mixes ever on CD. This 1995 project, for DTS,
featured Boyz-II-Men, Seal, and Shoeless Joe. In addition to the over 50 DVD
titles he has mixed in 5.1 surround sound Frangioni has mixed such legendary
DVD releases as "Amnesty International: The Paris Concert,"
"Kiss; The Second Coming," and "MTV Superstars Unplugged." Awarded to Audio-One at this year’s CEDIA
were both the Gold Technical Design and a Silver Technical Design…Audio One
plays this “game” (custom integration) at the highest level.
David offered the following:
| Repsonder: David Frangioni | Answer ranking 1 - 5 |
| 1. Room design including sound isolation, room dimensions, and surface finishes? | 5 |
| 2. Use of acoustical reflection control devices such as absorption and diffusion panels? | 5 |
| 3. Use of acoustical low frequency control devices either passive or tuned? | 5 |
| 4. Acoustical measurements of the room actual or predicted? | 4 |
| 5. Acoustical coupling of speakers to surfaces, i.e mounting options (stands, in-wall, shelves, etc.)? | 4 |
| 6. Speaker positioning? | 5 |
| 7. Spatial response, meaning how the room responds at various positions not just a single location. | 4 |
| 8. Crossover adjustments. | 5 |
| 9. Phase response of speakers including subwoofer(s). | 5 |
| 10. DSP design: number of filter points, measurement points, etc… | 4 |
| 11. Aesthetics including surface finishes, furnishings and lighting? | 4 |
| 12. Consumer demand for innovative acoustical treatment products? | 3 |
| 13. Consumer demand for innovative active room correction products? | 4 |
| 14. Use of specially trained room calibration specialists? | 3 |
| 15. Video Quality? | 4 |
| 16. End user expectation is similar to control room environment? | 3 |
| 17. End user expectation is similar to a commercial cinema? | 3 |
| 18. Dynamic range of content | 4 |
| 19. Changes in musical composition and sound effect elements in relation to the advances in residential theaters? | 4 |
| 20. Changes in surround mix techniques due to advances in residential theaters? | 4 |
Great questions. Whatever I can do to support the advancement of better sound, including the use of acoustics, room corrections equipment, and/or techniques, I’m in.
