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Thursday, January 19, 2012
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01/19/12 12:44 AM,
Electro-Voice launched the ZXA1-Sub at NAMM 2012 – the matching subwoofer for its best-selling ZXA1 compact self-powered loudspeaker. The ZXA1-Sub is designed to provide the ultimate combination of portability, performance, and power in a lightweight, stylish, small-format package. Though equipped with a heavy-duty EV-engineered 12” woofer, a state-of-the-art 700-W amplifier, a durable 15-mm wood enclosure, and a maximum SPL rating of 126 dB, the ZXA1-Sub weighs-in at just 46 lbs and sports a trim 15.75” x 17.5” x 18” profile.…
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Wednesday, June 22, 2011
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06/22/11 10:00 AM,

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HK Audio offers its Elements modular sound reinforcement, which merges the benefits of modern line array technology with the portability and easy handling of ultra-compact P.A. systems, for the first time this year in the U.S. Elements enables users to easily put together a system suitable for every situation using just six easy-to-combine components. The system can be configured to support anything from an intimate speaking engagement to a multi-instrumental concert with a full 3600 Watts of Front of House…
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Friday, May 27, 2011
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05/27/11 02:12 PM,
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An auditorium is a “place for hearing”. It’s very definition suggests that any aspect of the space that has to do with communication should be given high priority. Prior to the invention of the sound reinforcement system, an auditorium was a space designed to allow a large number of people to be addressed by an unreinforced talker. The room geometry and acoustical treatments in an auditorium provided natural reinforcement for the acoustic source. The ancient Greeks even built megaphones into…
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Monday, May 16, 2011
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05/16/11 04:16 PM,
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It was acoustical pioneer Harry Olson who first demonstrated the line array effect of the narrowing of the beam with increasing frequency. This approach was published in Olson’s book, “Acoustical Engineering,” in 1957, and these concepts were used to develop column loudspeakers comprised of vertically aligned drivers in a single enclosure that teamed up to produce mid-range output in a wide horizontal and narrow vertical pattern. These column loudspeakers proved popular in the 1960s and 1970s, primarily for spoken word…
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Friday, April 29, 2011
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04/29/11 02:45 PM,
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The National Theatre of Costa Rica (Teatro Nacional de Costa Rica) is one of the country’s most beloved buildings, brimming with cultured operas, concerts, and dance, and it now features a new high-end sound reinforcement system carefully integrated within its historic infrastructure. Located in the central section of San Jose, the National Theatre opened to the public in 1897 with a performance of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s Faust. Since then it has hosted many of the great theatre companies of…
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Thursday, April 14, 2011
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04/14/11 08:11 AM,
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EM Acoustics is pleased to announce the release of the X3 horn loaded PA system. X3 has been on the drawing board for over six years and was finally brought to life thanks to Show Atelier, EM Acoustics Russian distributor, who saw X3 as an ideal product for their market. The system comprises a horn-loaded 15” LF drive unit, a horn-loaded 8” MF drive unit and six 1” compression drivers on a bespoke waveguide, creating a horizontal line source which…
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Monday, April 04, 2011
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04/04/11 04:50 PM,
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Cerwin Vega is pleased to debut its CVi Passive Portable PA Speaker Series at Musikmesse 2011. Integrating 50 years of loudspeaker know-how with the latest advancements in technology, Cerwin-Vega raises the bar again with the extremely durable, professional grade CVi series. This new line of portable PA solutions delivers accurate and clear performance coupled with outstanding low frequency response. Housed in a double-braced wood cabinet with an 18 gauge steel grill, the line is designed for endurance and mobility. The…
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Wednesday, March 16, 2011
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03/16/11 09:40 AM,
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Founded in Rochester in 1883, Wagner College moved to their current location here in 1918. Since then, the original 38-acre campus has grown to an idyllic 105 acres overlooking New York Harbor and the surrounding city. The school’s athletics department boasts several NCAA teams, with the Seahawks football team among the most prestigious in the Northeast Conference. The team’s home field recently underwent a modern renovation, including a new sound system installed by Farmingdale-based Advance Sound. Advance Sound’s Thomas De…
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03/16/11 08:49 AM,
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Sound Works Productions, Inc. of Frankfort, Illinois recently purchased a NEXO GEO S12 line array system, RS18s and NXAmp 4x4s for their rental inventory. The company, who has been providing sound reinforcement services for five years, determined that a NEXO system was a valuable addition to their audio artillery. The new NEXO system consists of 14 GEO S 1210s, two S1230s, eight of the new RS18 ray subs and six NXAmp 4x4 amplifiers. “Based upon hearing the NEXO system at…
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03/16/11 08:09 AM,
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Situated in the Pico Rivera section of Los Angeles, the El Rodeo Nightclub is a popular social gathering spot and restaurant that recently completed a substantial facility upgrade to better accommodate the ever-increasing weekend crowds. Live entertainment is a huge part of the club’s attraction and, to provide the best possible sound for the various bands that perform there, the decision was made to improve the house sound reinforcement system. Now, the El Rodeo is the proud owner of a…
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