sE Electronics BL8 Boundary Mic
Designed mainly for kick drum applications, Steve Savanyu puts this new entry to the test and finds it does all that and much more.
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König & Meyer Dual Wind-Up Speaker/Lighting Stands
Steve Savanyu checks out these heavy-duty (and back-saving!) pro stands, featuring an innovative Dual-Crank mechanism that allows the stand to be set lower for loading speakers or lighting fixtures.
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QSC L Class Active Line Arrays
QSC’s new LA108 and LA112 compact line arrays are easy to deploy and scalable for applications ranging from portable setup-and-go gigs to advanced networked AV productions. Steve Savanyu puts them to the test.
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DPA Microphones DDK4000 Drum Microphone Kit
This Danish manufacturer created a boxed set with seven great mics for capturing drummer performances on stage or in the studio. Steve Savanyu checks it out.
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QSC TouchMix-30 Pro Digital Console, Firmware v3.0
This mixer delivers the features, capabilities and sound quality of a large-format console in a compact, portable package. We put the latest update to the test.
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Sennheiser EW-DX Advanced Digital Wireless
Steve Savanyu puts the company’s latest scalable digital wireless mic solution and its advanced feature set through its paces, with impressive results.
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RME 12 Mic-D Digitally Controlled Preamp with Dante
We check out this unit that packs 12 no-compromise, digitally controlled mic preamps, Dante networking, integrated dual-port MADI connectivity and studio-quality digital conversion — all into a compact 1U chassis.
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Lewitt Audio MTP W950 Handheld Condenser Microphone
We test drive this new handheld model that brings studio condenser performance to the live stage, with excellent off-axis rejection and feedback control, along with a few hidden features under the hood.
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Gator Frameworks ID Series Speaker Stands
This advanced design does the speaker lifting with a new take on the familiar speaker stand, adding features and functions for ease of use and quick setups.
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Austrian Audio Hi-X60 Reference Headphones
We check out this high-output, closed-back model, with excellent isolation and performance that’s ideal for live sound applications.
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Neumann MCM Miniature Instrument Mic System
The company renowned for its studio mics steps out with its first electret model in a compact package that’s specifically designed for close-miking on a wide array of instruments.
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sE Electronics sE4400 Large-Diaphragm Condenser Microphone
Designed to offer a “classic vintage sound,” sE Electronics’ new large-diaphragm condensers improve on the company’s earlier sE4400a model and in a stage-black finish, are perfectly suited for a wide range of live sound applications. We put them to the test.
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