Holoplot’s speaker-system—with 96 drivers per module controlled by software that can project sound to precise locations—aims to create entirely new sonic experiences. The Illuminariums in Atlanta and Las Vegas use Holoplot’s X1 for their immersive audio-visual experiences, and the MSG Sphere—a $1.8 billion structure opening in Las Vegas in 2023 with the world’s largest sound system—will use X1 arrays with over 157,000 audio channels. Designed for public spaces at upwards of $100,000 per installation, it is also aimed at train stations and conference venues. “You could have one side of the room hearing in French, the other side in English,” says Holoplot’s Tom Barker-Harrold.
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