AV design/build firm Lonestar Sound Solutions of Houston recently equipped NVT Rancho Saloon, a live events space in Alvin, TX, with a new sound reinforcement system utilizing DAS Audio Event Series line arrays and subwoofers.
The venue, which hosts a wide variety of events, measures 70 feet long by 50 feet wide with a ceiling height of 16 feet. The stage is in the left rear corner of the space and the dance floor occupies the center of the room. “Both music reproduction and speech intelligibility were crucial considerations in the selection of the loudspeakers,” states Lonestar Present Mike O’Dowd. “Because there is a considerable amount of music, both from DJs and small bands, music reproduction quality was important. Similarly, speech intelligibility was crucial. These considerations are precisely what led us to the selection and deployment of the DAS Event Series loudspeakers.”
At the rear wall, which faces into the length of the room, O’Dowd and his team flew two clusters—left and right—with each hang consisting of six DAS Event-26A compact powered line array enclosures augmented by two Event-115A active front-loaded subwoofers positioned at the top of each hang. “First and foremost,” O’Dowd explains, “sound quality must meet expectations. In this regard, the Event Series loudspeakers deliver extremely uniform coverage, both vertically and horizontally, making it easy to understand what is being said, no matter where one is located in the room.
“Equally important, the system reproduces the entire frequency range accurately and with a very natural sounding quality. I was also impressed with the hardware used for flying the loudspeakers. The mounting hardware is integral to the design of the enclosures, and this results in a clean looking, visually pleasing setup. Similarly, the way the flybar is designed, it facilitates installation very close to the ceiling, so there is no wasted space.”
The new system went into place in May 2021 and has been it has been in regular use since then. “Our client is extremely happy with the DAS Audio setup,” O’Dowd concludes. “He has received a steady stream of compliments from both clients and performers alike. I should also add that the decision to use DAS Audio was a great choice. The product was obviously designed with a fine-tooth comb. Absolutely everything about the design and build of the system has been meticulously thought through. Further, whenever a question arose, the DAS Miami team was always ready to assist. In terms of the bottom line, the DAS Event Series loudspeakers were the ideal choice for this project.”
