As part of the investment for the production and hire department, Jones had been looking for a compact but high output and scaleable audio system for some time. He relates: "I had the opportunity to see and hear several systems, but when Andy Austin-Brown presented the KV2 Audio ES system to me last year, I knew that I had found what I had been waiting to hear. Compact, but incredibly potent, I was astonished to hear such vivid resolution and integrity. Just to make sure that I wasn't kidding myself, I called and invited several engineers and colleagues to come and hear the system." They all agreed and Jones duly took delivery of a system in April, to coincide with the start of the annual Cambridge Balls that take place throughout the city's many colleges.
On the very first gig, a customer and fellow hire and production company - Hertfordshire-based Nightlife Promotions, run by Matt Bartle - was so impressed and intrigued that they placed an order for the same system.
In late July, Jones took delivery of a second system consisting of the new KV2 EX10 and EX2.2 active mid/high and subwoofer package. The system has already been thoroughly shaken down on several outdoor gigs as well as the prolific summer balls now in full swing.
Terry summarises: "Trucking costs and man power have been drastically reduced, whilst the performance, quality and customer satisfaction has risen. Competition is tough, but this has without doubt given me an edge in cost-effectiveness."
(Lee Baldock)
