Matt Rogers, director of Swindon-based Epic Production Services, did his research before investing in the system, which was purchased from LMC's extensive used equipment stock. Having already used and become familiar with Martin Audio products, he wanted to ensure that W8LM would offer the same level of audio quality. He was not disappointed.
"From the start it became evident that you could hear every detail of the mix through the W8LM system and at no point did I find I was compromised in what I wanted to achieve," says Rogers. "Vocals sit naturally on top with Martin Audio's very crisp and clear high end, whilst the WS218x's offer a massive bottom-end kick."
Last year, X Factor runner-up, Jahmene Douglas, sang at Epic's local 'Best of Swindon' event using the W8LM system, to rave reviews. Having compared W8LM with alternative market offerings, Rogers found that the Martin Audio system best met his business needs, commenting: "After trying out many different systems I chose to invest in Martin Audio W8LM because of its flexibility and its outstanding clarity.
"The system's performance is unbelievable. When the bands and clients we've worked with have first taken a look at its small footprint and compact size they simply don't think that it will be loud and clear enough. However, the doubts quickly disappear once they've heard it. Every time we turn it on everyone's shocked at its capability and it receives so many compliments. In terms of logistics, its compact size also means that we save on truck space and time setting it up, making it a very efficient system for us to deploy."
(Jim Evans)
