New Products
L-Acoustics Kara II Revealed at NAMM
After 10 years and 45,000 Kara loudspeakers sold, L-Acoustics updates the line with Kara II.
Loudspeaker
The Wire
High Efficiency, High Fidelity, and High SPLs: It’s All Danley Gear for Robert Morris University’s New UPMC Events Center
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA: Robert Morris University is a private institution tucked into the suburbs of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that instructs close to 5,000 undergraduate and graduate students. Although a relative latecomer to the scene, RMU’s men’s and women’s Colonials sports teams...
New Products
KEF Reference Line Expands
The high-end UK speaker brand that straddles the line between high-end installation and pro reference monitoring has updated its KEF Reference line.
New Products
DAS Icon Series, E11even Sound Debut at NAMM
DAS Audio will debut two new lines at NAMM, with E11even Sound aimed at the club world and the DAS Icon Series aiming for the line array market.
Blogs
Don’t Smuggle Yourself in a Road Case
While the pro-audio world loves a nice road case, it’s a safe bet that beleaguered ex-Nissan head Carlos Ghosn loves them even more.
The Wire
Clair Solutions Installs AVL Systems in Champion Forest Bible Church’s New North Klein Satellite Location
NORTH KLEIN, TEXAS: Champion Forest Baptist Church’s steady expansion over many decades has recently accelerated, inspiring the launch of satellite locations around its central Houston, Texas location. CFBC’s services are decidedly contemporary, with an energetic praise and worship band...
New Products
d&b audiotechnik Adds System Software Features
d&b audiotechnik update includes new CPL for the SL-Series and Temperature Humidity Control for loudspeaker arrays.
HOW Sound
Church at The Mill Turns to d&b audiotechnik Soundscape
d&b audiotechnik Soundscape was utilized by XL Mediaworks for a new sound system at Anderson Mill Road Baptist Church in Spartanburg, SC.
Tour Sound
The Sound of ARIZONA
FOH engineer Abel Ocasio recently mixed pop act ARIZONA on a Bose ShowMatch Line Array.
Regional and Local
Roof Garden Ballroom Revived with Electro-Voice
The revived Roof Garden Ballroom reopened its doors with a blast from the past—Tommy James—that could truly blast, thanks to a new Electro-Voice system.
Regional and Local
Work Pro Line Array Heads to Hong Kong
A Work Pro Audio system from Spain is now being put to use throughout Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland.
New Products
Celestion G10 Vintage Impulse Response Collection Debuts
The Celestion G10 Digital collection adds another speaker to company’s growing selection of impulse responses.
Music Production
PMC Monitors Power Yamamoto’s Pinewood Studio
Youki Yamamoto’s facility at Pinewood Studios in the UK was recently augmented with a pair of PMC monitors.
Regional and Local
Yamaha and Nexo Ready for NAMM Grand Plaza Stage
Yamaha will present three major concerts at the 2020 Winter NAMM Show, fielding its flagship Yamaha and Nexo pro audio equipment to make them happen.
The Wire
All Five Carroll County High Schools Go Back to School with Identical Danley Sound Systems
CARROLL COUNTY, GEORGIA: Carroll County is located in northwest Georgia and is home to over 100,000 people. In the fall, its citizens come together on Friday nights to cheer for their local high school football heroes, and the county’s five...
New Products
Harbinger VARI 4000 Series Loudspeakers Unveiled
Harbinger has introduced its new VARI 4000 series two-way loudspeakers.
New Products
BishopSound Delta Line Array Debuts
Boutique PA manufacturer BishopSound has launched a dual 8" passive line array speaker system, the Delta Line Array.
Product Reviews
Real-World Review: IK Multimedia iLoud MTM Monitors
When placed in less desirable or acoustically compromised sonic locations, iLoud Micro Monitors truly shine.
New Products
EAW Ships RS Series Loudspeakers
The new series kicks off with four loudspeakers and two low-frequency enclosures.
New Products
Palmer Releases Studiomon 5 Studio Monitor
The new studio monitor is intended for home studios as well as professional audio environments.
New Products
Celestion Debuts ‘Seventy 80’ Impulse Responses
Downloadable collection aims to reproduce Nineties guitar speaker.
Regional and Local
EAW Launches Products on the Road
Atlanta stop showcased KF810P Installation Line Array.
New Products
No Anechoic Chamber? No Problem
Spectral Measurement Launches Loudspeaker Test Chambers
New Products
Celestion Unveils Ruby Impulse Response
New emulation captures Celestion’s Ruby guitar speaker.
Business
Dynaudio Debuts New North American HQ
The new headquarters includes an Experience Center for demos and training, as well as a larger warehouse.
Live
Post-Buyout, Martin Audio Marks Massive Growth
A year after Martin Audio’s high-profile management buyout, the loudspeaker company announces double-digit sales growth.
Regional and Local
Missouri Baptist Convention Hits the Road
The organization is covering its constituents at live events throughout the year with a new Martin Audio PA in tow.
Business
Peavey to Auction Off $12m in Pro Audio, MI, Tools, More
By Clive Young. The MI/Pro Audio manufacturer aims to clear out a warehouse filled with $12 million worth of Crest Audio and Architectural Acoustics gear, guitars, portable PAs, consoles, woodworking tools, parts inventory, raw materials and more.
New Products
Nuvo Introduces New Subs, Digital Amplifiers
Legrand’s new Nuvo subs matched with digital amplifiers.
Regional and Local
Serving Up Audio at Gran Tivoli
Restaurant’s sound can be adjusted from other side of the world.
New Products
Danley Debuts GO2-6CX Loudspeaker
The latest loudspeaker from Danley was introduced at InfoComm.
Business
InfoComm Draws Crowds, Loudspeakers
By Clive Young. Every year, InfoComm is a magnet that attracts AV industry movers and shakers, and this year’s edition was no different.
Blogs
Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Audio
By Clive Young. The new Statue of Liberty Museum makes effective use of modern AV technology, as evidenced by the lump in your throat.
New Products
At InfoComm: L-Acoustics Debuts A Series’ Installation Loudspeakers
L-Acoustics’ new A Series expands with installation versions for new line.
New Products
At InfoComm: d&b audiotechnik Unveils A-Series Loudspeakers
New line draws from d&b's line arrays and point-source clusters.
New Products
At InfoComm: EAW Unveils New Loudspeakers
Oodles of new loudspeakers can be found at EAW’s InfoComm booth.
New Products
At InfoComm: Vanco Unveils Amplifiers, Pendant Speakers
PulseAudio and Beale Street Audio products arrive for commercial AV installation.
New Products
At InfoComm: Meyer Sound’s ULTRA-X40 Arrives in U.S.
After making a splash at ISE and PL+S, Meyer Sound’s new ULTRA-X40 loudspeaker makes its U.S. debut at InfoComm.
New Products
Dynacord Unveils Sonicue Sound System Software
Supporting Dynacord TGX and IPX series amplifiers, the software provides loudspeaker system overviews.
Business
View from the Top: Andy Farrow, Celestion
Andy Farrow, global sales director for UK-based loudspeaker manufacturer Celestion, discusses how the 95-year-old company stays on the cutting edge.
New Products
SoundTube Debuts TS81-EZ Tile Speaker
Speaker will officially debut at InfoComm, but is already shipping.
Tour Sound
Kelsea Ballerini Hits the Road with Spectrum Sound
The Nashville-based audio provider fielded a d&b audiotechnik KSL system for the journey.
Recording
Karen O, Danger Mouse Capture Album Creation with Immersive Documentary
A massive Meyer Sound immersive system was used for the documentary’s premiere.
New Products
Martin Audio Unveils BlacklineX Powered Series
New active powered editions have been added to the BlacklineX loudspeaker series.
Regional and Local
Grupo AR Acquires Martin Audio System
New loudspeaker inventory will be used throughout the Dominican Republic.
Live
Celestion Named a Truth in Audio Sponsor
Manufacturer Backs Emerging Live Sound Industry School