New Products
Harbinger VARI 4000 Series Loudspeakers Unveiled
Harbinger has introduced its new VARI 4000 series two-way loudspeakers.
Loudspeakers — PPA
New Products
JBL Launches Eon One Portable P.A.
The latest edition of JBL’s long-running Eon line of PPAs sports an 8-inch speaker, swappable batteries, Bluetooth, a four-channel mixer and more.
Regional and Local
Arts Center Reaches for the Sky
The MK Gallery, a new UK arts venue, is centered around The Sky Room, a 150-seat performance space with an EM Acoustics sound system.
New Products
Bose Bows Portable Product Accessories
Bose ships a new mixer case and aesthetic offerings for S1 users.
Live
Rudess’ KeyFest Turns to QSC at Sweetwater
The three-day clinic, held annually at the campus of Sweetwater Sound, made use of QSC live sound gear.
Live
Eclectic Kensington Presents Series Goes PPA
By Steve Harvey. Kensington Presents has been promoting pop-up music shows at a variety of non-traditional Los Angeles area venues for years, relying on powered portable P.A.s to cover intimate crowds.
New Products
Yamaha Debuts StagePAS 1K Portable PA System
Yamaha has updated its long-running StagePAS system.
New Products
Martin Audio Unveils BlacklineX Powered Series
New active powered editions have been added to the BlacklineX loudspeaker series.
Product Reviews
Real-World Review: Mackie FreePlay Series
By Clive Young. Mackie’s idea to offer an expanded line of largely specialized units—FreePlay LIVE, FreePlay HOME and FreePlay GO—allows the company to provide quality sound at a variety of price points that scale up with the user’s goals,...
Live
The Pro Sound News Centerstage Chart for January 2019
Pro Sound News runs down the crews and gear on the top 10 highest-grossing tours of the month.
New Products
Peavey Debuts SP 2P Loudspeakers
Expanding its SP Series, Peavey’s new loudspeakers are intended for public address, musical playback.
Tour Sound
Backing Lindsey Buckingham on the Road
Touring keyboardist Brett Tuggle talks touring and loudspeakers.
New Products
QSC Debuts CP Series Loudspeakers
New QSC speaker line intended for portable and installed applications.
Product Reviews
Review: Bose S1 Pro Multi-Position P.A. System
By Jordan Kaplan. Bose's first portable PA under $1,000 delivers considerable bang for the buck.
Regional and Local
QSC Invades Southwest Invasion in Austin
QSC gear ensured that more than 12,000 attendees heard every note at Southwest Invasion
New Products
LD Systems Ships CURV 500 TS Compact Touring Array
Introduced at NAMM, the system is now shipping.
New Products
Yamaha Debuts Stagepas 400BT / 600BT Portable PA Systems
Yamaha's Stagepas system has been updated with new features, including Bluetooth.
New Products
Bose Pro Debuts S1 Pro Multi-Position PA System
Bose Pro expands its reach in the PPA market.
New Products
D.A.S. Debuts Vantec-20A Line Array, 118A Sub
New speakers augment the company’s Vantec Series of portable systems.
New Products
RCF Unveils EVOX J Series Portable PA
RCF updates its portable PA offerings with the new EVOX J Series.
Live
O.A.R. Keyboardist Gigs with Bose PPA
MP put Bose S1 Pro to the test with American Idol and O.A.R. gigs
Blogs
Photo Essay: Seen on the Scene at NAMM 2018
Check out all the pro-audio excitement of NAMM 2018 right here!
Product Reviews
Impressive Portable PA (PPA) Components
Featuring AmpliVox, Electro-Voice, Mackie & Peavey
Product Reviews
Review: Portable PAs Move Ahead
By Strother Bullins. Our real-world reviews of Portable PAs from Amplivox, Electro-Voice, Mackie and Peavey.
New Products
Samson Debuts Expedition XP300 Portable PA
The 300-watt portable PA is intended to cover audiences up to 100 people.
New Products
JBL Ships EON ONE PRO PPA
JBL has shipped its EON ONE PRO Rechargeable Portable Personal Linear-array PA.
Product Reviews
Review: Yamaha DXR Series Powered Speakers and DXS Series Powered Subwoofers
DXR and DXS Series components comprise a compact yet powerful, versatile and affordable powered loudspeaker system.
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