QSC Audio distributor Holland Audio Import had first demonstrated the 140° wide dispersion advantages of the manufacturer's larger WL10 system to Feeling, who they say immediately became converts to line array technology. But when they were informed that QSC's ultra-compact WideLine-8 would shortly be in production it seemed a better fit for both their road truck and their budget.
Feeling purchased a complete system comprising eight WL3082 and four WL212-sw subwoofers - divided into two stacks. Although the WL3082 is designed for tri-amplification, addition of the WL212-sw subs turns it into a 4-way active system. It is powered by a QSC PL325 and three PL380 amplifiers, and optimised by a dedicated SC28 system controller.
It was a similar story with Trainband who, like Feeling, were first treated to a couple of WL8 demos. When band leader Frank Pfijfers compared sound, weight and dispersion characteristics of the WideLine-8 he knew he had found the perfect solution and purchased a similarly-configured system as Feeling (with one fewer PL380s). Generally they run three W3082s per side, pole-mounted on the subwoofers.
(Jim Evans)
