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Randy Frierson

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Small line arrays
« on: January 10, 2013, 01:19:35 am »
Hey I have a customer who really wanted me to research into the best small scale line arrays, so this is where I research...here is some suggestions he gave me

Meyer Mina
Outline Mini Compass
Alcons LR14
Renkus Heinz IC2
Lacoustics Kiva

So he wants it to be the best sounding, easiest to rig, scales up to do Rock Shows ( I don't mean outdoor concerts, but like a corporate ballroom that holds 1500 and maybe doing someone like Chicago ) if I'm leaving a product off let me know, my initial thought was MINA, but as I make calls I'm hearing other brands...
Thanks in advance, Randy
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David Buehler

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Re: Small line arrays
« Reply #1 on: January 10, 2013, 02:00:42 am »
JBL VT 4886, sounds very good, and tiny...

Quote from: Randy Frierson on January 10, 2013, 01:19:35 am
Hey I have a customer who really wanted me to research into the best small scale line arrays, so this is where I research...here is some suggestions he gave me

Meyer Mina
Outline Mini Compass
Alcons LR14
Renkus Heinz IC2
Lacoustics Kiva

So he wants it to be the best sounding, easiest to rig, scales up to do Rock Shows ( I don't mean outdoor concerts, but like a corporate ballroom that holds 1500 and maybe doing someone like Chicago ) if I'm leaving a product off let me know, my initial thought was MINA, but as I make calls I'm hearing other brands...
Thanks in advance, Randy
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EvanKirkendall

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Re: Small line arrays
« Reply #2 on: January 10, 2013, 02:25:11 am »
Quote from: David Buehler on January 10, 2013, 02:00:42 am
JBL VT 4886, sounds very good, and tiny...


+1, but I wouldn't do rock shows on it... 4887a's, or d&b Q would be my pick in the small LA range.



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Randy Frierson

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Re: Small line arrays
« Reply #3 on: January 10, 2013, 02:47:36 am »
my customer said 2 things, no jbl and no ev, he likes D&B butthe rigging onthe Q he said he did not like, ive never played with Q, what about D$B T, has anyone heard that system?

+1, but I wouldn't do rock shows on it... 4887a's, or d&b Q would be my pick in the small LA range.



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Mike Sweel

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Re: Small line arrays
« Reply #4 on: January 10, 2013, 03:40:54 am »
Adamson Metrix and has the easiest to rig system on the planet, and sounds very good.
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Re: Small line arrays
« Reply #5 on: January 10, 2013, 06:13:25 am »
Hi Randy,
I have a lot of experience with Kiva in permanent installs
(theater etc..) it's a great sounding box.

I have recently heard the Outline Mini Compass and I was surprised by it's sound quality, it sounded really good. What's also great about it is that you can change the horizontal coverage angles from 150 to 60 degrees in 4 steps. When you change the angle, the internal dsp changes automatically to a different preset. The idea behind this feature is that if you have an array in which each box has a different coverage patten, all the boxes will sound the same. Another nice feature is that is dsp/amp is easily controlled by an iPad or iPhone.

disclaimer: I recently became an Outline distributor
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TJ (Tom) Cornish

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Re: Small line arrays
« Reply #6 on: January 10, 2013, 08:52:12 am »
Quote from: Randy Frierson on January 10, 2013, 02:47:36 am
my customer said 2 things, no jbl and no ev...
I'll never understand these arbitrary exclusions - especially with such a wide array of other lesser-known brands being considered.  The customer is always right, even when they're wrong.
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Re: Small line arrays
« Reply #7 on: January 10, 2013, 09:23:12 am »
D&B T is great.  It was an install, so I can't comment on the rigging but it is in the same league sonically as Kiva. 
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Re: Small line arrays
« Reply #8 on: January 10, 2013, 10:26:29 am »
Quote from: Mike Sweel on January 10, 2013, 03:40:54 am
Adamson Metrix and has the easiest to rig system on the planet, and sounds very good.

Yeah, but it comes with Brock Adamson...
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Re: Small line arrays
« Reply #9 on: January 10, 2013, 10:33:15 am »
L'Acoustics Kiva is great sounding system.
For "rock" shows combine with the new SB15m and you are good to go. SPL is of course limited due to the size of the system, but sounds very good, clear mid and highs en with SB15m you can create impressive lows to.
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