Luxury retailer turns to audiovisual design-build expert to install high performance sound system. McCann Systems, Inc. is a leading specialist in turnkey design build projects.
New York, NY (1888PressRelease) March 20, 2008 - Elie Tahari selected McCann Systems, Inc. to design and build a high-end audiovisual system in the retailer’s East Hampton flagship boutique. The store’s challenging architecture yielded to hidden sound system technology.
That less is more is definitely the case for luxury retailer Elie Tahari. When Tahair embarked on the creation of his new East Hampton flagship store he enlisted the architectural and design help of Lissoni Associati (Milan) and Highland Associates (New York). The historic retail corner was transformed through team effort into an elegant, modern space with a beach-house aesthetic, inviting customers to shop, browse or simply enjoy the retro-cool, beach-chic ambiance. The centerpiece of the space is a glass stair enclosure that slides through two floors to culminate in a skylight. This “glass box” design acts as a museum to display accessories, while the skylight allows natural light to flood this double-height retail space.
The luxury retailer wanted a state-of-the-art sound system powerful enough to deliver nightclub level acoustics upon occasion. The one great challenge was that it must not distract from the retailer’s products, interior design or store architecture. McCann Systems was brought on to deliver a seamless sound system – completely visually hidden– yet cutting edge technology. This was made even more difficult by the lack of places to hide audio in this double-height, column-free space with a glass enclosed floating staircase.
“When we were consulted on how we would design an unobtrusive system for an historic retail space, we created some choices to help him understand what the different technologies were that could be deployed that could produce the quality of cinema sound,” says Jonathan Shor, director of technology for McCann Systems. “They desired a state-of-the-art AV system for customers to enjoy which would not alter the architectural setting.”
Speakers were innovatively integrated into the architecture of the ceiling matrix by McCann Systems. By specifying Tannoy “step speakers”, the type traditionally installed within the steps of movie theaters, McCann was able to deliver unsurpassed sound fidelity, while meeting the mandate that the audio system remain invisible. “Tannoy speakers are at the cutting-edge of sound system technology,” reports Shor. Base speakers were cleverly camouflaged into the matte Venetian plastered walls. Audio was also seamlessly introduced into the elevator. All audio equipment racks are discreetly concealed in the basement of the building.
This recent audio integration by McCann Systems for Elie Tahari East Hampton is another example of luxury retailers seeking the expertise of AV specialists to improve a shopper’s experience – a trend that is on the rise in the retail environment.
To see a complete list of retail clients and images of McCann-integrated audiovisual elements within retail spaces, please visit www.mccannsystems.com.
McCann Systems, Inc. is a leading specialist in turnkey design build projects. We create customized, fully integrated audio visual environments for commercial venues globally. Our in-house team of highly trained, certified designers, engineers, draftsmen, programmers, integration and installation specialists can take your project from end-to-end through the entire design build process.
Luxury retailer turns to audiovisual design-build expert to install high performance sound system. McCann Systems, Inc. is a leading specialist in turnkey design build projects. 
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