Genelec has announced the appointment of Perry Swain as Regional Business Development Manager, focusing on the UK market alongside Genelec colleague Andy Bensley. Located in the London area, Swain will mirror Bensley’s role in supporting Genelec’s local distribution partners and bringing the company even closer to its major UK customers. With Bensley located in the north of England, Swain’s appointment in the south significantly strengthens Genelec’s presence across the entirety of the UK. A keen musician and producer, Swain has gained many years of experience in pro audio, AV and MI, occupying sales, procurement, and brand management roles in retail,…
Author: Todd Staszko
Doughty Engineering has announced Menzi ebz as its new distributor exclusive to Switzerland. Menzi ebz was formed in 2010 after the merger of Menzi Eventtechnik and EBZ Eichberger with the focus on the distribution of lighting control systems and rigging for event technology service providers, theatres, television, and scenic architecture. “We always aim to have the best brands in every product segment, and we’re proud to and excited to add Doughty Engineering as an industry defining name in rigging equipment to our portfolio,” said Andreas Stahl, COO of Menzi ebz ag. Julian Chiverton, CEO of Doughty Engineering, added: “We are…
Canadian manufacturer of professional audio solutions, Adamson, will be represented by local distributor StageMix at this year’s Palm Expo in Mumbai, India. Taking place between the 29th and 31st of May, Palm Expo is the leading professional audiovisual exhibition in India. StageMix will be responsible for the debut of Adamson’s new VGt series of large-format line array loudspeakers, the first member of the brand’s Vergence Group. “India represents an exciting and fast-growing market for Adamson, and we are thrilled to introduce our VGt loudspeakers at Palm Expo,” confirms Pieter van Hoogdalem, Business Development Strategist at Adamson. “StageMix will present a…
Eastern Acoustic Works (EAW) has ushered in a new era of its speaker technology with the launch of NT206L, the first in the innovative NT Series of next-generation speaker products aimed at simplifying audio setup and operation for production events. NT206L is a compact, self-powered line array loudspeaker perfect for production companies, system integrators and venues seeking high performance, ease of deployment and operation, along with cost efficiency in a lightweight design. Unlike conventional compact line arrays, the NT206L delivers superior sound quality, premium materials, and an easily adjustable horizontal horn dispersion in an enclosure made of both wood and…
Clear-Com has announced the appointment of StreamPort Media as its authorised distributor in the Middle East. This partnership will expand access to Clear-Com’s industry-leading communication solutions across the region, providing broadcasters, event producers, and various organisations with reliable, scalable, and innovative technology. As the official distributor, StreamPort Media will offer Clear-Com’s full range of intercom and wireless communication systems, ensuring seamless integration into existing infrastructures. Customers will benefit from comprehensive support, expert guidance in selecting the right solutions, and improved product availability through a trusted local partner. “This collaboration marks an important step in strengthening Clear-Com’s presence in the Middle…
Partnering with system integrator MTCA, INFiLED has implemented an advanced large-scale LED display solution at Star Millenium, a premium restaurant and sports bar in Le Havre, France. The new installation, featuring high-performance displays from INFiLED’s MV Series, transforms the venue into a live sports destination, absorbing fans in a high-resolution viewing experience worthy of the stadium itself. Looking to establish itself as the city’s go-to venue for match days, Star Millenium commissioned two large-format LED displays set-ups measuring 6m by 3.5m and 4m by 2.5m. The solution for Star Millenium needed to balance exceptional image quality with budget considerations, while…
The 2004 movie The Terminal had Tom Hanks’ character trapped in New York’s JFK airport due to a diplomatic snafu, but the subtler story under that narrative was how the airport had almost every service one needed to stay there, from food to retail. From an arts perspective, that’s not unlike what one can find at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa, California, whose 14-acre campus is home to Segerstrom Hall, a 2,994-seat, opera house-style theatre, the campus’ largest facility, and a venue for Broadway musicals, ballet, and other large productions. The complex also hosts the 1,704-seat Renée…
Following its acclaimed debut at the Festival d’Aix-en-Provence in July 2024, the opera Samson recently captivated audiences at the Opéra-Comique. Conceived by conductor Raphaël Pichon and director Claus Guth, this production reimagines Jean-Philippe Rameau’s lost 1734 work, not as a reconstruction but as a bold reinterpretation – one where sound design plays a defining role in creating a contemporary auditory experience. The Opera was presented to the theater’s listening audience with an advanced sound system powered by the HOLOPHONIX processor and Amadeus loudspeakers. Designed to create an immersive and precise soundscape, the system seamlessly integrated live orchestration with dynamic 3D audio effects,…
1 SOUND has announced a new partnership with 7Hertz to bring it loudspeaker portfolio to the GCC, including Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, as well as Lebanon. 7Hertz will be debut 1 SOUND at the Saudi Light & Sound (SLS) Exhibition 2025, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from 20 – 22 May. “We don’t just deliver products; we are deeply passionate about sound and its surrounding technologies, as well as the industry at large,” said Joe Khadra, CEO of 7Hertz. This is the value that connected 7Hertz to the 1 SOUND brand. 1 SOUND’s goal…
WORK PRO Audio, the installation and pro audio division of Equipson, has launched the PulseDrive Series, a new range of DSP (digital signal processing) amplifiers consisting of four high-performance models in a compact, easy-to-carry format offering from 300W–1000W per channel to provide total versatility. The PulseDrive Series combines high efficiency with a significant reduction in weight and size, making it ideal for portable sound reinforcement systems. There are four models in the series: the PulseDrive 602 (2 x 300W channels), the PulseDrive 1002 (2 x 500W channels), the PulseDrive 1204 (4 x 300W channels) and the PulseDrive 2004 (4 x…
