Pathways Church in Denver, Colorado is unique in many ways though surrounded by classic architecture, the church delivers a decidedly contemporary service, complete with a fully-voiced rock band.
Like many houses of worship, the sound system in Pathwas Church was inadequate to amplifying the worship music.
Coverage was spotty, output was weak, and intelligibility was fleeting, especially with the system frequently red-lined.
On a tight budget, Colorado-based Summit Integrated Systems replaced the existing loudspeakers with Danley loudspeakers and subwoofers while making use of the existing amplifiers and processors.
Summit selected four Danley SH-96 full-range loudspeakers to cover the main seating area. Flipped on their sides, the Danley SH-96 provides 90- by 60-degree pattern control that is tight enough to focus its energy fully on the seating area.
This keept the sound off the stage for greater gain before feedback. With overlap in the patterns of adjacent speakers, Summit gave Pathways stereo imaging as a pair of alternating left/right outputs.
Summit Integrated also tucked two Danley TH-115 subwoofers into the stage to complete the package. “Loudspeaker and subwoofer efficiency was paramount in this design,” said Shane Beeson, sales and installation specialist at Summit Integrated Systems.
“We had to rely on Pathway’s existing Yamaha DME24N processor and Yamaha PC4801N and PC9501N amplifiers. Both the Danley SH-96 and TH-115 are markedly more efficient than comparable units from other manufacturers, and that gave us the ability to deliver the high SPLs Pathways was seeking.
He continued, “Pathways is very happy with the new system. The difference between it and the old system was not subtle. As soon as we fired it up, they knew without a doubt that they had gotten their money’s worth. It was a night and day difference.”
“Now they have abundant volume that’s clear and intelligible with stereo imaging on top of it all. We plan to continue working with Pathways so that as the funds become available, we can round things out with rack upgrades and a modest amount of down fills and front fills.”
