SOFIA, Bulgaria — ProAudio Ltd provided Community loudspeakers and Powersoft M50Q amplifiers for the recently-opened Arena Sofia. The sound system for the main arena, which can be configured to seat 3,000 to 18,000, includes 40 Community R2 loudspeakers, 12 i215LVS subs and 13 four-channel Powersoft M50Qs.
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HAYWARD, CA — Sound On Stage (SOS) recently became the first company in North America to receive a shipment of L-Acoustics’ ARCS II constant curvature WST line source enclosures, an update to the ARCS system introduced in 1995.
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POMPTON PLAINS, NJ — B&C Speakers named Bennett Prescott U.S. sales manager. Prescott has experience as a system measurement and alignment technician, audio mixer, trade show organizer, product specialist, and writer for industry trade magazines. He has also served as sales representative for a small European manufacturer and has been active on web forums as a poster and a moderator.
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ANDOVER, MA – Fishman has added four new hires to its engineering and product development team and will be introducing new technologies and product lines at Winter NAMM 2012. The new hires, pictured here from left to right and top to bottom, include Andy Lewis, senior manager – new business and product development; Tom Hagerty, senior mechanical design engineer; Joe Kozdra, test development engineer; and Nick Servidio, junior audio engineer.
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DeQUINCY, LA – Advanced Audio Video Technologies recently installed an audio system featuring Harman’s JBL VP Series loudspeakers for the new multi-purpose gymnasiam at Bible Baptist Church. The gymnasium is used for concerts and community functions as well as sporting events. The project included audio in surrounding classrooms.
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GUANGZHOU, China – Beijing Dadong Huahan Audiovisual Equipment Co. provided an L-Acoustics KUDO large format line source system for an outdoor concert here by Greek pianist and composer Yanni as part of his Chinese tour. The sound system was sourced through L-Acoustics’ distributor for Greater China, Rightway Audio Consultants.
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NASHVILLE – Blackhawk Audio supported the “Awake and Alive” tour for contemporary Christian rockers Skillet with Meyer Sound MILO gear. The tour, with audiences in the 2,000 to 8,000 range, included 16 MILO and two MILO 120 line array loudspeakers, eight M’elodie line array loudspeakers, four MSL-4 loudspeakers, four UPA-1P loudspeakers, 14 700-HP subwoofers and a Galileo loudspeaker management system.
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LONDON – Simon Lutkin, monitor engineer for the U.K.-based band, Friendly Fires, credited the Midas PRO6 for offering “the best of both worlds – a great familiar Midas analog sound in a flexible digital package.” The band is preparing for its 2012 tour across Australia, Asia and into South America, and, based on his experience with the PRO6, Lutkins might give the new Midas PRO2 a try.
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The Aubion X.8, developed by Germany-based AFMG and DSpecialists, is an 8-input measurement device that connects via standard Ethernet as an alternative to USB and FireWire.
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NEW YORK – North American Theatrix installed custom Bag End subwoofers for the redesigned David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center. The six custom triple 10 speakers are in cabinets measuring 7 inches in depth, bolted to the wall behind a 42-foot-long film screen used for visitor information.
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WILMINGTON, DE – The Delaware Children’s Theatre, sustained with ticket sales, a grant from the Delaware Division of the Arts and by the efforts of volunteers, recently upgraded its sound system with four Entasys column line array loudspeakers provided by Community Professional Loudspeakers. The system was put to use with the theatre’s recent production of Scrooge.
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