New ultra-compact coaxial enclosure and compact subwoofer make worldwide debut

LAS VEGAS — L-ACOUSTICS recently treated InfoComm 2012 attendees in Las Vegas to a preview of two new systems — the 5XT ultra-compact coaxial enclosure and SB15m compact subwoofer — both scheduled for winter 2012 availability.

For a brief video detailing the 5XT and SB15m, as well as L-ACOUSTICS’ new ARCS WIDE and ARCS FOCUS systems, visit L-ACOUSTICS at InfoComm 2012. more

OXNARD, California — L-ACOUSTICS further strengthens its commitment to the North American fixed installation market by announcing the appointments of Dan Palmer as National Manager of Installation Projects and Andrew Nagel as Head of Application for the US Installation Market. more

Self-powered loudspeakers reinforce Academy Hollywood’s new outdoor venue

LOS ANGELES — The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences recently cut the ribbon on its newest screening venue, an open-air theater at its 7.5-acre campus on Vine Street in the heart of Hollywood. As of mid-June, the site is currently hosting its inaugural ten-weekend summer film series known as “Oscars Outdoors,” which is being reinforced via an L-ACOUSTICS P Series self-powered loudspeaker system. more

Cleveland’s popular JazzFest venue installs KARA, ARCS II and SB18 rig

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Known to Cleveland locals simply as “Tri-C”, Cuyahoga Community College is the oldest and largest community college in Ohio. But to jazz aficionados, the school is more than simply an institution dedicated to higher learning — it’s the host site of the renowned Tri-C JazzFest, which recently celebrated its 33rd anniversary.

One of the primary venues for the 10-day annual event is the 800-seat Tri-C Metro Auditorium, an intimate hall originally designed and built in 1971 for the Cleveland Philharmonic Orchestra. With minimal fixed PA in the room, the school would typically rent a sound reinforcement system for JazzFest each year — usually an L-ACOUSTICS dV-DOSC/ARCS package from Woodsy’s Music in Kent. But this year the college finally realized its goal of installing an L-ACOUSTICS system of its own. more

Loyola High School’s theatre space upgrades to new L-ACOUSTICS system

LOS ANGELES — Hannon Theatre Company (HTC) at Loyola High School, the oldest secondary school in Southern California, has long been recognized for pushing its students to stage theatrical productions that are nothing short of professional-grade. As part of a continuing effort to improve overall quality, the downtown L.A. school chose to dramatically upgrade its technical production facilities this past season with the addition of an L-ACOUSTICS KIVA system. more

Live audio engineer for the NY Philharmonic applauds L-ACOUSTICS system

NEW YORK CITY — Lou Mannarino, live audio engineer for the New York Philharmonic and CEO of L&M Sound & Light, recently expanded his company’s inventory with the addition of an L-ACOUSTICS KIVA system, which has already been deployed on a number of high-profile events throughout the Big Apple. more

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — South Africa’s largest rental company, Gearhouse South Africa, has recently reinvested in more L-ACOUSTICS components to complete its existing inventory of KUDO, V-DOSC, dV-DOSC and ARCS. The new equipment comprises of 48 KARA, 12 ARCSII and 12 KUDO line source cabinets, eight SB28 and 24 SB18 subwoofers, and 22 LA-RAK touring racks installed with LA8 amplified controllers.

South Africa is increasingly becoming a regular fixture on the international touring circuit. Combined with an increase in the domestic market, Gearhouse felt the extra investment in L-ACOUSTICS was necessary to service the largest of these events. The company also wanted to update its amplifier platform with the LA-RAK and LA8 platform. more

CHICAGO – April 2012 — For over two decades, Frost Chicago has served as one of the Windy City’s premier event services companies. Providing audio, video, lighting, staging and fabric design for large-scale private events, social gala functions and Fortune 500 client productions, the company recently made the decision to invest in a full L-ACOUSTICS KARA system.

Purchased through Clearwing Productions of Milwaukee, Frost Chicago’s new sound system inventory includes 36 KARA enclosures, 12 SB18 subs, eight coaxial 8XT and eight 115XT HiQ systems, and four LA-RAK touring racks each loaded with four LA8 amplified controllers, plus an additional spare LA8. more

Event Systems installs L-ACOUSTICS system at Sebits Auditorium

WICHITA, Kansas — L-ACOUSTICS Certified Partner Event Systems of Wichita, Kansas, reports that it recently designed and installed a KIVA-KILO system at Sebits Auditorium on the campus of Friends University, a private Christian liberal arts school also in Wichita.

Located in the Riney Fine Arts Center, the intimate 465-seat Sebits Auditorium serves as the primary performance space for the university and hosts a wide range and busy schedule of performances, from musical theatre and ballet to jazz, choir and orchestra. more

ISTANBUL, Turkey — New indie nightclub Skandal! has opened its doors in Istanbul with an L-ACOUSTICS coaxial loudspeaker system supplied by Turkish distributor Elit Light&Sound Technologies.

Run by leading Istanbul venue owners together with Metehan Corumluoglu, aka DJ Style-ist, Skandal! draws heavily on the twin late-’70s cultures of new wave and disco, bringing a new vibe to the Istanbul club scene. A system of seven L-ACOUSTICS 8XTi coaxial speakers from L-ACOUSTICS’ Architectural Series for installers with two 108P coaxials and two SB18i fixed installation subwoofers, driven by two LA4 amplifiers, has been installed into the venue. more