Martin Audio open days a 'major success'
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“The timing was perfect,” said MD Dom Harter. “Not only were many of our partners and customers already in town but it gave us the perfect opportunity to showcase, and in some cases give world premieres to nine new products.”
Harter himself kicked off proceedings, introducing all four models in the new high-performance VIA amplifier range - designed to partner all Martin Audio systems beneath the Wavefront Precision line arrays, and in particular the new ADORN series as well as CDD and O-Line.
Attendees didn't have long to wait before sampling Martin Audio’s signature sound, in the shape of the ADORN on-wall speakers. “The market for commercial speakers is growing and is often served by poor sound,” Harter explained. “We thought it was time to enter this growing market, and offer a no compromise solution of affordability and audio quality.”
Martin Audio product support engineer, Robin Dibble, then took over, presenting CDD and CDD-LIVE. “With quarter of a million CDD enclosures now out in the field this is our most successful install range ever,” Dibble stated.
Dibble then turned to the CDD-LIVE variant, explaining that the series came in tour grade enclosures, containing DSP and 2-channel power amps with VU-Net / Dante compatibility, making them networkable.
Next, visitors experienced the loudest manifestation yet as the TH Series model was run in combo with the SXH218 subwoofer. The biamped TH Series is a three-way, full range, horn-loaded point source series ideal as a powerful live venue or club system.
The mic was handed back to Dom Harter who talked about optimising array technology. “Coverage, control and consistency to this level is something only Martin Audio can do, removing the trial and error approach,” he said. “Summation of sound at the audience plane is what we focus on.”
Finally, Martin Audio showcased its partnership with Astro Spatial Audio in a series titled Sound Adventures - Unrivalled Immersive 3D Sound Experience.
Supported by the Dutch company’s MD, Bjorn van Munster, it was left to Robin Dibble to explain the components of this ‘objects based’ real time immersive sound system.
(Jim Evans)
