Spectra Audio Systems, a St. Louis based event production company specializing in over-the-top electronic music events, has expanded their inventory to include a Turbosound Flex Array system.
Partner Tim Kresko explained the company’s decision to invest in a Turbosound Flex Array system.
“The cost of the system was what sparked our initial interest – it seemed very fairly priced considering its lineage.”
“Of course price alone could never be a deal maker,” he says, “and the choice was sealed by the opinions of the engineers and promoters who were invited to the demo…They all gave Flex Array a big thumbs up.”
Putting up Spectra’s entire Turbosound rig for the first time, systems techs Josh Limpert and Arthur Basil Shaw configured the Flex Array PA each side of the stage with nine deep flown TFA-600HDP tops, and a single stack of five TSW-218DP double 18” folded horn subs on the floor with a further sub for in-fill. System control was provided via BVNet by XTA processors.
Said Kresko,“The system really tamed this notoriously live space. We chose Flex Array mainly for stealth,” he explains. “It’s very convenient – no matter what the required configuration is, it’s throw and go. The boxes sound fantastic and have plenty of gas.”
“All the clients, artists, and guest engineers have raved about the quality of this rig, and they include everyone from national and international bands to hip hop artists, DJs, and talking heads. So my question is: ‘why not?’ This Turbosound system has upped our standing in our market, and we have absolutely no regrets with the self-powered choice. Our current clients are all happy to pay more to hire this rig, and it has opened previously closed doors for us.”
Kresko feels that the Flex Array sounded more cohesive than other line array and point-source systems that he has previously used. “Usually, an hour or so of tuning is required” he says, “but this time it was GO straight out of the box – we didn’t touch any EQ anywhere. It was too easy.”
Stage manager extraordinaire and audiophile Joe Grasso (who favors a certain brand of US-made PA) echoes Kresko’s feelings: “I kept looking for something to complain about, and just couldn’t find anything!”
Kresko concluded, stating, “This system has been a home run for us. It was obviously extremely well thought out, which cuts down our time and stress from load in to load out – and it really does live up to its name. There are so many possible configurations that no venue has been a challenge, no matter what the obstacle. We love it.”
