Historic space. Modern power. 💪✨
At the Jablonec nad Nisou City Theatre, a century-old landmark now runs on next-gen sound. With LEA Professional Connect Series amplifiers at the core, the venue delivers pristine, consistent audio for every performance—backed by the flexibility of cloud control and powerful, scalable connectivity. Timeless architecture meets cutting-edge performance, and every seat sounds exactly as it should. 🎭🔉
THE SPEC
🎭 Venue: Jablonec nad Nisou City Theatre
👷♂️ Integrators: AudioMaster CZ
🔊 Audio Spaces: Entire Venue
🦈 Products Used: Connect Series 354D amplifiers | Connect Series 702D amplifiers
Jablonec nad Nisou City Theatre
Located near the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains, Claremont McKenna College (CMC) is a private liberal arts college in Claremont, California, and one of the seven members of the Claremont Colleges consortium. Home to 1,300 students, The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse 2025 Best US Colleges rankings rated Claremont McKenna as the 5th-best overall college or university and the best liberal arts college in the nation.
When the college’s gym could no longer adequately serve the college’s expanding varsity programs, the school decided to build a new athletic center — Roberts Pavilion. Groundbreaking took place in Spring 2014, and the building officially opened for recreational use in August 2016. Roberts Pavilion has become a central hub for CMC and the Claremont–Mudd–Scripps athletic community, offering cutting-edge facilities for varsity sports, fitness, physical education, and campus-wide events. However, the audio in the event arena no longer met the student body’s needs, so the college embarked on a project to improve the intelligibility and audio experience in the arena.
“LEA Professional was the obvious choice for this project,” said Alyssa Ishi, Applications Engineer at Geer Tech. “Its flexibility to support unique spaces, combined with the power of the Cloud, made all the difference. The students at Claremont College deserve exceptional sound quality, and that’s exactly what they now experience every day.”
THE INSTALL
Located in the center of the Czech city of Jablonec nad Nisou, the city’s historic theatre stands as one of its most treasured cultural landmarks. Completed in 1907, the building reflects the elegance of early 20th-century Art Nouveau design and has served as a gathering place for the performing arts for more than a century. While the venue doesn’t have a resident ensemble, each season brings more than 200 visiting performances spanning drama, opera, ballet, concerts, and children’s productions. Renowned Czech companies and touring artists regularly appear here, ensuring a diverse and dynamic cultural calendar.
Beyond its programming, the theatre itself is part of the experience. The interior retains an exceptional array of original Art Nouveau decorative elements, from lighting fixtures to ornamental detailing, creating an atmosphere that transports audiences to another era.
When some of the existing AV systems began to fail, theater staff contacted Matěj Sborový, project manager at AudioMaster CZ, to design and deliver a comprehensive AV solution to elevate the venue’s operational efficiency and entertainment capabilities. AudioMaster, in turn, partnered with Michal Blazek Profisound to perform the installation.
“The theatre has a pretty extensive audio system,” said Sborový. “However, almost everything in the old system needed to be replaced. LEA amplifiers were my first choice to ensure exceptional audio quality.”
Sborový selected Connect Series 702D and Connect Series 354D amplifiers to power the theater’s loudspeakers. The IoT-enabled 2-channel 702D delivers 700 watts per channel, while the 4-channel 354D delivers 350 watts per channel. Both models support Hi-Z (70V or 100V) and Lo-Z, selectable by channel, eliminating the need for separate amplifiers to handle different speaker impedances and streamlining installations and reducing equipment costs. Connect Series amplifiers also include a 96kHz DSP standard in all models and offer a range of benefits that significantly enhance audio performance and system versatility. Dante-enabled models like the 702D and 354D include 96kHz-capable Dante and AES67 connectivity, simplifying system installation with scalable, high-resolution audio over IP (AoIP).
The Connect Series delivers an industry-first professional amplifier family featuring cloud connectivity, a revolutionary advancement, and a significant benefit for anyone maintaining the systems. With LEA Cloud, AV teams can remotely control and monitor the amplifiers regardless of location or time of day, and with no subscription model or hidden costs, it’s completely free to use.
THE CONCLUSION
THE CONCLUSION
The Cherry Lane Theatre re-opened in September 2025 to great acclaim, hosting a week of one-night-only special performances, which were capped off with a block party. Fan interest in the theater is high, as all performances were sold out.
“We were thrilled to help transform Cherry Lane into a top-tier destination for film lovers and performing arts audiences,” said Godfrey. “LEA’s Cinema Digital Series is a perfect fit for theaters of all sizes and immerses moviegoers in lush audio like never before.”
“The LEA Cloud service is a tremendous benefit for me and the theatre. Being able to log in from anywhere and troubleshoot issues or make necessary adjustments is a game-changer,” said Sborový. “There’s very little I can’t access remotely, which ultimately saves my customers money because I don’t have to dispatch a local technician or drive to the site.”
The Jablonec nad Nisou City Theatre has a full calendar of upcoming events. Thanks to the audio upgrades, every seat in the theater now offers an outstanding experience, and visiting ensembles have praised the clean, beautiful sound.
“LEA amplifiers just work,” said Sborový. “The state-of-the-art connectivity and pristine sound make these amplifiers essential for the theatre. I’ve been thoroughly impressed with every aspect of LEA.”
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