POINT CLAIRE, Quebec and OLD LYME, CT — Sennheiser has signed an exclusive distribution agreement for North America with K-Array, a PA loudspeaker and amplifier manufacturer based in Florence, Italy. K-Array’s offerings include the new KH4 self-powered, two-way, flat panel line array.
K-Array’s KH4, which weighs 104 lbs. and measures 44 inches wide by 24 inches high and 6.3 inches deep, can produce 145 dB SPL. The vertical coverage pattern is variable between 7 degrees and 37 degrees, with a 120-degree horizontal coverage pattern. The KS4 self-powered, dipole subwoofer is 6.3 inches in depth and weighs 82 lbs. An internal DSP module controls the KH4 mid/high pack and the KS4 subwoofer. The speakers may be computer controlled remotely using dedicated PC software.
“We are excited to bring this innovative technology to North America,” said Vaino Gennaro, business director for live sound products at Sennheiser Canada. “The technology, design, and sound quality of K-Array have generated a big buzz in Europe and the Middle East. The depth of the line and the crossover into various markets makes K-Array an extremely attractive brand. It will change the production standards of the live entertainment industry.”
U.S.-based Sennheiser Electronic Corporation, also noted the product’s advantages. “K-array is lighter and smaller than traditional speaker arrays,” said Dawn Birr, SEC’s product manager for K-array. “The KH4 has developed a unique high-power, flat panel speaker technology for long-throw, large venue applications. The space-saving design and performance-to-size ratio offer significant cost savings in production, rigging, transportation and setup for medium to large-scale live performance events.”
“We are delighted that Sennheiser is handling the distribution of our products in North America,’” said Alex Tatini, CEO of K-Array. “Sennheiser has a long and illustrious history in the audio industry. We are experiencing strong growth, and having Sennheiser on board means that we can gain access more easily into their growing markets. We look forward to a long and profitable partnership.”
Other K-Array products include the slim-profile Kobra Systems, the Ka line of Class D amplifiers and KM8 compact line array stage monitors. Included in the Kobra Systems range are the KK200 and KK50, which are thin-profile, three-dimensional array loudspeakers measuring 6.5 feet and 1.6 feet in length, respectively. Sennheiser China announced a separate distribution agreement with K-Array in December 2008.
K-Array will be officially introduced to the North American Market in June 2009 at the InfoComm show in Orlando. Product will also begin shipping in June.
For more information, please visit www.sennheiserusa.com and www.sennheiser.ca.
