Complete Custom Church Sound System Renovation

Let the Music Ministry Shine

First Congregational Church of Eliot Maine entrusted us with their church audio system upgrade.
The Maine Church sound system was definitely due for some upgrades. Like so many churches in New England, they were enduring the crackling, fading, and "cutting out" typical of older church PA systems. Most essential, we wanted to address the needs for the liturgy but also we wanted to make the Music Ministry shine. In the past most churches, due to the challenging acoustical environment, had to choose one or the other. For this church, sound quality for the music ministry is a special and significant part of their audio renovation goals.

A concerns we’ve heard from many of our church customers has been that their audio system design couldn’t adapt to the unique need for recorded or live music. Power Sound of New England has succeeded in developing a strategy for custom audio system designs to meet the needs of both.

“…Fabulous Job…”

You were so helpful and knowledgeable with all aspects of our project. The crew did a fabulous job with the installation and the system was installed without any noticeable visual change to our sanctuary. I’d worked with Power Sound on a sound system design project at another church and was very impressed with the knowledge and quality; it was an obvious choice for me to continue that relationship to bring our ‘little church in the woods’ into the new millennium. Reasonable costs; quick response—I would recommend your team to anyone! 

-Lisa Marshall, Music Director, First Congregational Church of Eliot Maine

photo courtesy of First Congregational Church of Eliot Facebook page.

After a comprehensive audio needs analysis, and review of church goals, wish list and budget, we designed a custom audio system featuring professional-series BOSE loudspeakers, crafted specifically for the church environment. This unique system offers exceptional sound quality for both the spoken word and the music ministry sound. Mi.ssion accomplished

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A Massachusetts Church Sound Renovation

At St Anthony of Padua Church in Shirley Massachusetts everything sounds much clearer!

Fr. Derosier came to us to design a church sound system that would offer clear, consistent audio throughout the sanctuary. Also important to the parish was the architectural "fit" of the system. We worked together to be sure our design would meet the desires for the interior aesthetics of the church space. 
As part of the audio design our crew hand painted all speakers to match the columns to which we would be affixing them. During the sound system installation we also ran raceways where needed to cover any wiring. The result? We are pleased to showcase some photos from the project and to share the sentiments of the the pastor about its outcome...

“The new sound system performs exactly as promised. The installation was very well done and your crew paid careful attention to ensuring its components complemented our church architecture. Having viewed your work at a nearby parish, and listened to the superb quality of the sound reproduction, we were sure we had made the right decision in choosing Power Sound of New England. We were not disappointed."

-Rev. Edmond D. Derosier, St. Anthony of Padua, Shirley, MA

BOSE Panaray speakers mounted on columns face the pews. The multiple speaker drivers in each 4" wide speakers offers even coverage.




The transepts are given sound coverage by smaller complimentary BOSE speakers facing the side pews. By choosing a combination of loudspeakers, designed for worship spaces, for the design, it enabled our crew to install and program the system to accurately reinforce sound in all areas of the sanctuary.

Beautiful from every angle.

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Interview with our own Troy Jennings

"The Anchor" - The Fall River Diocese weekly story features PSNE

Rev. Michael Nagle, pastor for three churches of Good Shepard Parish has long-trusted Power Sound of New England for AV solutions for the parish. This island churches on Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts have our custom designed church sound and video projection systems.

Now though they have embraced new state-of-the-art technology; Live Video Streaming for churches.

A recent article in The Anchor highlighted the Father Nagle's project and his relationship with Power Sound of New England.

We are so pleased to have been included in this article. It is a great representation of the technology for worship as well as how we, at PSNE, manage the unique challenges of each church we design and install AV systems for.

Have a read,,,

For the complete article, please read more here.

Our profound thanks and appreciation to Fr. Nagle and Good Shepard Parish for their long-time support of our work. It is the greatest testament to our company vision when a church or a parish entrusts us for all their ongoing Church Audio and Video Projection needs.

Learn more about Live Streaming for churches at our website:
http://powersoundne.com/live-streaming-churches/

St. Monica Church in Barre Vermont: Complete Sound System Renovation

I would always recommend Power Sound to other parishes.

~ Rev. Leopold J. Bilodeau

 

St. Monica Church in Barre Vermont: Complete Sound System Renovation
Great Church Sound - Affordable Price.

St Monica Church needed better church sound system. Fr. Leo had worked with Power Sound of New England at other parishes where he’d served as pastor. We designed a custom audio system featuring new primary speakers by BOSE. We refurbished their smaller existing speakers for the loft and altar.
“Great Sound is important, but so is the bottom line. We re-cycled equipment by moving the parishes existing speakers to the Mission. Now the sound is vastly improved there also,” said PSNE chief designer and G.M., Troy Jennings.

Features
A hearing impairment system offers earpiece amplification. Discreet, yet effective; the hearing impaired parishioners needing personal amplification have a comfortable solution which is integrated into the parish’s sound system. Another feature popular with new church sound systems is audio recording. The parish may record Services directly to audio disc. This feature is ideal for playback for “shut-ins” or website posting of religious services.


“A very comprehensive system: The new speakers are performing             

perfectly and the hearing impairment system offers greatly enhanced sound clarity for those who need it. I have trusted you with A/V projects at many parishes where I have served. Julius and your technical team always do a wonderful job!”
                                ~ Rev. Leopold J. Bilodeau 

Though this church audio upgrade was designed and installed some time ago, it is a relevant example of of of today's common sound system renovation projects. Many calls come from churches when the sound system they have is failing and congregation members are having challenges hearing the liturgy and the music.

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Two Great Church Audio Systems - St. Roch Parish in Oxford, MA

All custom Church Audio Systems from Power Sound of New England are as beautiful as they are functional. The loudspeakers in this photo are 10 feet tall and emit clear, intelligible sound throughout the sanctuary; yet you can hardly notice them!

This project, pulled from our job archives, is a great example of church sound in multiple parish spaces.    

New Parish Hall and Upper Church Sound Systems

St. Roch Parish needed better sound for both the Main Church and the Parish Hall.

Msgr. “Lou” wanted a versatile system that would address sound quality and operational flexibility. 
A custom audio system design by Power Sound answered the call.

Right: BOSE® speakers, designed for the needs unique to church audio systems. Custom coloring is ensure aesthetics are considered. Notice the speakers match both wood and wall surfaces.

"Thank you to Msgr. Louis Piermarini and St. Roch Parish for your trust in our work. We are grateful for the opportunity to provide reliable new audio to both the upper church and parish hall".
      ~ Troy D. Jennings, G.M., PSNE

  
Features
The Main Church Audio has a unique digital audio selector. We can program settings for any number of sound scenarios such as full Church holiday Mass or weekday attendance.  One button changes the setting as needed.



The Parish Hall 
Here the church audio system functions separately for meetings, plays or dinners. But, with the turn of a dial its speakers connect to the Main Church System to project Mass to overflow attendance. Both are versatile, effective and easy to operate.

The Parish Hall Audio allows for so many more ways to utilize the space. Audio for plays, meetings, or RCIA Ed. from this system - or connecting to the upper Church sound system - provides audio for overflow attendance.

Recycle, re-utilize, re-purpose
Good equipment can often be re-purposed during av installations. In may churches we are able to re-use upper church speakers in the hall or classroom.

How's the sound in your church?