Real World Gear: Medium-Format Line Arrays

Meyer Sound LEOPARD
meyersound.com

Configuration: 2-way
LF: 2 x 9-inch cone drivers, Hybrid slot horn loaded
HF: 1 x 3-inch compression driver coupled to constant directivity horn through patented REM manifold
Frequency Response: 55 Hz – 18 kHz
Power: Self-powered (class D), Galileo loudspeaker management
Rigging: Captive GuideALinks provide with splay angles from 0.5 to 15 degrees
Size (h x w x d): 11.1 x 26.9 x 21.6 inches
Weight: 75 pounds
Companion Sub: 900-LFC (1 x 18-inch)

Renkus-Heinz VARIA VA101
renkus-heinz.com

Configuration: 2-way
Dispersion (h x v): 90 (also 60 & 120) x 7.5 (also 15 & 22.5) degrees
LF: 1 x 10-inch cone driver
HF: 2 x 1-inch neodymium drivers on proprietary Tuned Conic Diverter waveguide
Frequency Response: 60 Hz – 20 kHz
Power: Class D biamp (500 watts LF, 250 watts HF) with integrated RHAON networking; passive version also available
Rigging: Articulated hardware provides adjustment from 0 to 7.5 degrees
Size (h x w x d): 13 x 23.7 x 15 inches
Weight: 64 pounds
Companion Sub: VA15S (15-inch)

Alcons Audio LR18
alconsaudio.com

Configuration: 3-way
Dispersion (h x v): 90 x 10 degrees
LF: 2 x AMB8 8-inch cone drivers, vented
MF: 1 x 6.5-inch cone driver coaxially mounted behind HF driver
HF: 1 x RBN702rs 7-inch pro-ribbon transducer
Frequency Response: 70 Hz – 20 kHz
Power: Sentinel amplified controller (Sentinel10 recommended)
Rigging: Angle-setting on cabinets without lifting the array
Size (h x w x d): 8.9 x 31.1 x 17.2 inches
Weight: 61.7 pounds
Companion Sub: BC543 (triple 18-inch), BQ211 (single 21-inch)

Clair Brothers C8-M
clairbrothers.com

Configuration: 3-way
Dispersion (h x v): 120 x 10 degrees, additional horizontal options
LF: 2 x 8-inch cone drivers
MF: 1 x 3.5-inch cone driver
HF: 1 x 1.75-inch (voice coil) compression driver
Frequency Response: 60 Hz – 20 kHz
Power: Bi-amplified
Rigging: Integral hardware with adjustable splay angles
Size (h x w x d): 9.2 x 28.9 x 23.9 inches
Weight: 62 pounds
Companion Sub: CS118, iS118, iS218

Ramsdell Pro Audio LA-10-2
ramsdellproaudio.com

Configuration: 2-way
Dispersion (h x v): Option of 120, 90 or 60 x 10 degrees
LF: 1 x 10-inch neodymium cone driver, vented
HF: 1 x 1.75-inch voice coil neodymium compression driver
Frequency response: 65 Hz – 18 kHz
Rigging: Integrated hardware, 0 to 10 degrees in 2 degree increments
Power: Active and passive versions available; optional bi-amp
Size (h x w x d): 15.9 x 21.7 x 12 inches
Weight: 29 pounds
Companion Sub: LA12-S (single 12-inch)

EAW KF810P
eaw.com

Configuration: 3-way
LF: 2 x 10-inch (3-inch voice coil) woofers
MF: 4 x 5-inch (1.7-inch voice coil) cone drivers
HF: 2 x 1.4-inch-exit (3-inch voice coil) compression drivers
Frequency Response: 50 Hz – 20 kHz
Max SPL: 145 dB
Nominal Beamwidth: 110 or 80 degrees (h) x 10 degrees (v)
Rigging: Adjustable in 0, 0.9, 2, 3.2, 4.3, 5.4, 6.6, 7.7 and 10-degree increments
Power: EAW UXA/UX Series amplification and processing
Weight: 88 pounds
Size: 12.6 (h) x 32.9 (w) x 17.4 (d) inches

JBL Professional VTX A8
jblpro.com

Configuration: 3-way
LF: 2 x JBL 258J 8-inch woofers
MF: 4 x JBL 2163H 3-inch drivers
HF: 2 x JBL 2423K 2-inch annular diaphragm compression drivers
Usable bandwidth: 49 Hz – 19 kHz
Maximum SPL: 139 dB
Nominal directivity: 110 degrees (h), vertical is array dependent
Rigging: Adjustable in 0.25, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8 and 10-degree increments
Power: Crown Audio I-Tech HD amplification and DSP
Weight: 65 pounds
Size: 8.9 (h) x 29.9 (w) x 14.7 (d) inches

Coda Audio ViRAY
codaaudio.com

Configuration: 3-way
Dispersion (h x v): 120, 80 or 100 degrees (60+40 or 40+60); vertical is array dependent, (0-10 degrees)
LF: 2 x 8-inch cone drivers
MF: 1 x 8-inch coaxial mid/high planar wave driver
HF: 1 x 1.75-inch-exit compression driver (all drivers are loaded to a ViCOUPLER)
Frequency Response: 55 Hz – 22 kHz
Power: LINUS RACK provide amplification, DSP and network control
Rigging: Integral rigging, 0 to 10 degrees
Size (h x w x d): 9.5 x 26.5 x 14.2 inches
Weight: 56.2 pounds
Companion Sub: SCV-F (omni and cardioid)

Bose Professional ShowMatch
pro.Bose.com

Configuration: 2-Way
Dispersion (h x v): 55, 70, 100, 120 degrees (changeable) x choice of 5, 10 or 20 degrees
LF: 2 x 8-inch neodymium driver
HF: 4 x EMB2S neodymium compression drivers
Frequency Response: 59 Hz – 17 kHz
Power: LF power handling – 600 watts continuous/2,400 watts peak; HF power handling – 125 watts continuous/500 watts peak
Rigging: 3-point integrated quick-pin rigging, adjustable from 0 to 5 degrees on SM5 module, fixed on SM10 and 20.
Size (h x w x d): 11.1 x 31.2 x 18.3 inches
Weight: 65.5 pounds
Companion Sub: ShowMatch SMS118 (single 18-inch)

VUE Audiotechnik al-8
vueaudio.com

Configuration: 3-way
Dispersion (h x v): 90 x 10 degrees
LF: 2 x 8-inch neodymium cone drivers
MF: 4 x 4-inch Kevlar neodymium cone drivers
HF: 2 x 1-inch-exit Truextent beryllium diaphragm compression drivers
Frequency Response: 75 Hz – 18 kHz (+/-2.5 dB)
Power: External VUE V6 Systems Engine
Rigging: Integrated hardware, angles selectable in 1-degree increments
Size (h x w x d): 10.2 x 29.4 x 17.5 inches
Weight: 76.6 pounds
Companion Sub: al-8-sb (single 18-inch)