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The real reason they have sound testing is for OSHA about the workers at the stadium. Previously PA sound levels have been dismissed as no big deal as they are usually transient and have sound spikes but are not sustained. 2019 MEC opening ceremonies were sustained for about 40 minutes.
A buddy was there seated in industry seating. He said he had to leave a few minutes into opening ceremonies and go crash a section at the opposite end of the stadium. He asked if I would post this poll.
A buddy was there seated in industry seating. He said he had to leave a few minutes into opening ceremonies and go crash a section at the opposite end of the stadium. He asked if I would post this poll.
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One of the best parts of attending an MX or SX race live is the sound of a full gate of bikes charging for the holeshot. Yet they blasted music on the starts and completely drowned it out, at least for the starts outside the stadium.
I swear the guy in charge of the sound for MEC heard RB Straight Rhythm's "Enhanced" audio, and said "Hold mah beer and listen to this!"
For comparison, I was at Washougal this year sitting 2/3 of the way up horsepower hill (right on the fence less than 5 feet from the edge of the track) and the sound of the 40 bikes that close at full throttle wasn't as loud as the sound system at MEC at midfield in the stands.
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Imo most normal people would expect less noise levels at a national... Most would expect the loudest thing for the day would be the bikes off the start..
Didn’t find it too loud at all from 4th row or whatever I was. Didn’t attend last year.
However, there was one announcer who clearly had no idea what was going on.
“In first place was Adam Cruncholo, with nine points. In second place was Ellie Twomack, with one point. He was followed by Malcolm Stewart with 27 points.”
Now that was cringeworthy.
I've been to a few Anaheim SX events since then, and the speaker volume was not an issue.
I think a lot of 2 stroke fans were disappointed that Alessi didn't actually score 800 points on that 2 stroke.
The highlight of cringe was asking Japanese FMX rider Genki Wantanabe about also competing in the BMX freestyle competition. "I'm sorry, my English isn't very good, I don't understand the question."
Nah bud, your English is just fine, nobody knows WTF this announcer is talking about.
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