NORTHRIDGE, CALIFORNIA, September 9, 2007 — Building upon the worldwide acceptance and growing popularity of JBL Professional‘s VERTEC® line array system products, the company has recently moved to establish a formal VERTEC Training Program. Now being held at the JBL factory on the Harman International Business Campus in Northridge, California, the intensive 3-day program provides attendees with a hands-on learning experience resulting in formal qualification of VERTEC system use. The sessions have been designed to integrate line array theory, product-line applications, and practical knowledge and skill in the areas of system design, setup and optimization. more

LONDON, ENGLAND, 9 September 2007 — Bringing power to its groundbreaking VRX Series portable line arrays, JBL Professional is introducing the VRX932LAP 12-inch powered loudspeaker and the VRX918SP 18-inch powered subwoofer. Utilizing the JBL DrivePack® DPC-2 amplification system, both models are fully self-contained, powered loudspeakers. Retaining all the features of the original VRX932LA and VRX918S, self-powered performance has been optimized through integrated DSP, creating the simplest professional powered line array system in the industry. more

LONDON, ENGLAND, 9 September 2007 — With today‘s introduction of the VRX932LAP and VRX918SP powered portable line arrays, JBL Professional continues to meet and drive the industry‘s demand for powered loudspeaker technology. Furthermore, a retrospective look at JBL‘s past contributions to the powered loudspeaker market reveals JBL to be the leading pioneer of this technology, from the “Energizer” 40 years ago, to the trend-setting introduction of the EON portable loudspeaker to the latest VRX models. more

LONDON, ENGLAND, 9 September 2007 — Showcasing the power and directivity of JBL loudspeakers across numerous product lines in one of the highest-profile installations of the year, systems integration firm Millbank has recently completed the design and integration of the loudspeaker system in London‘s O2 Arena. Originally known as the Millennium Dome, the O2 Arena seats a capacity of 20,000 and will host a variety of events, including concerts and professional sports. more

LONDON, ENGLAND, 9 September 2007 — Demonstrating the ability of JBL Professional VERTEC® line arrays to provide rich, even coverage in the most challenging of spaces, the Casino de Paris in France recently hosted “Georgian Legend–Legends of the Storm,” a world-renowned ballet production currently on tour throughout Europe. French audio rental company Produc‘son provided the live sound reinforcement for all performances of “Georgian Legend” in France. more

LONDON, ENGLAND, 9 September 2007 — Reinforcing the increasing worldwide acceptance of JBL Professional VERTEC® line arrays, Studio Berar of Serbia provided live sound reinforcement for “Homeland,” an historic concert featuring pop star Zdravko Colic. Held at Marakana, Belgrade‘s famed Red Star soccer stadium, “Homeland” drew an audience of more than 75,000 fans. The show featured a JBL Professional audio system including VERTEC VT4889, VT4888 and VT4888DP line array loudspeakers. more

North Reading, MA–September 2007– The latest architectural loudspeaker introduction from Bowers & Wilkins, to debut at the 2007 CEDIA Expo in Denver, Colorado, is a very high performance model intended for in-ceiling installation. The British maker, whose designs for home audio and home theater systems are an accepted reference standard worldwide, adds the new CCM818 to its impressive lineup of installed speaker options. With technologies derived from B&W‘s world-famous Nautilus family, the new model offers an exceptionally high standard of performance from an in-ceiling location. more

North Reading, MA–September 2007– Bowers & Wilkins‘ Custom Theater lineup, which brought the world-standard performance of B&W‘s 800-series Nautilus™ designs to high-end custom-installed home theaters, created quite a stir upon its introduction two years ago. Now the British maker will unveil a new, more widely accessible Custom Theater lineup at the 2007 CEDIA Expo in Denver, Colorado. B&W‘s CT700 Custom Theater lineup is more modest in enclosure size, and considerably more modest in price than the frankly cost-no-object Custom Theater 800 range–yet it delivers precisely the same kind of jaw-dropping sonic impact, timbral and dialog integrity, and sonic transparency as its larger siblings. more

OLD LYME, Conn.–September 2007–Distracting ambient noise and poor bass reproduction can blemish any on-the-go listening experience. With seven colorful new headphones from Sennheiser, more and more music enthusiasts can shield their ears from distracting external noise and also enjoy great sound thanks to the position in the ear canal. more

Crown I-Tech and XTi amplifiers power concert series at historic outdoor venue

LOS ANGELES - September 2007 – Nothing provides a better focus for an urban population than a free summer concert series, a fact that is being beautifully illustrated by MacArthur Park’s historic Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts. Located just west of downtown Los Angeles, the park’s outdoor bandshell is hosting a lineup of widely eclectic entertainment — from international and roots music concerts to dance performances to children’s productions — five evenings a week as the sun sets and stars come out. To properly accommodate sound reinforcement duties for a highly diverse roster of acts, LA Sound Company, in conjunction with Brian Riordan of Levels Audio, has elected to use Crown I-Tech and XTi Series power amplifiers driving a fully JBL loudspeaker setup. more