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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEItalian EAW Distributor Exhibo S.p.A. Sells First
NTL720 Self-Powered Line Array System to
Milan Firm Star Service
Wickford, England – September 24, 2008 – EAW is pleased to announce that Vedano al Lambro, Italy-based distributor Exhibo S.p.A. has sold the first EAW NTL720 Self-Powered Line Array System to Milan rental firm Star Service, a loyal EAW patron since 1992.Dario and Alberto Frigerio, owners of the prestigious Milan rental company, explain the reasons behind their choice, the product demo process and their history as EAW users:
“We asked to try out the system as soon as news leaked out regarding its existence – the first unofficial photos taken at a U.S. expo and the first technical descriptions swirling around pre-announcement,” Dario Frigerio stated. “Then there was the eagerly awaited announcement that production had begun and the inevitably long waiting list for all those who had requested it all throughout the world. Then, thanks to the commitment of Exhibo, EAW’s Italian distributor, we managed to test the first system that arrived in Europe. As long-time EAW users, we wanted to confirm that this new system, with its unusual dimensions and on-board technology, performed like its important predecessors, which we use on an ongoing basis for our work: the impressive KF750 High Output Array Loudspeaker, used for events held in large outdoor venues, the versatile KF650z Compact Array Loudspeaker, which were the first EAW products we bought, the KF730 Compact Line Array Module, which we consider one of the best line arrays in its class, and the small JFX260i, JFX100i and JFX88 Compact Full-Range Loudspeakers, which enable us to finish off our set-ups with the same high standards. We expected the NTL720 to be of the same pedigree, and it did not disappoint.”
“The demo was held in a large cinema theatre to recreate as precisely as possible the customary working conditions for this loudspeaker enclosure system,” Exhibo’s EAW product Manager Edoardo Ravelli adds. “The participation of EAW Application Support Group specialist Steve Badham guaranteed us a better understanding of the countless possibilities at sound engineers’ disposal for controlling the system. Although a precise project strategy chosen by the EAW team means that the sound generated by the NTL720 as it comes out of the box might seem particularly neutral without any coloring of the sound (thanks to the Gunness Focusing technology, already employed successfully on the NT series), in fact the endless control possibilities offered by EAW Pilot software enable sound engineers to create exactly the sound they want, adjusting all the system’s parameters – even the details of the individual enclosures in the cluster. This is all done by means of U-net, the EAW proprietary protocol that enables audio and data to be transported via CAT5 cable.”
Dario Frigerio continues: “Once we’d verified the quality of the rig and familiarized ourselves with the controls, we decided to buy this product and continue to use it with satisfaction for all our projects requiring very high quality audio performance and low on-site visual impact, such as fashion parades by top stylists, conventions by important companies, etc. We obviously also intend using the NTL720 for music shows, concerts, musicals and much more. The feature that struck us most with this product is the possibility it offers sound engineers of customizing and tailoring even the smallest details in their system’s sound.
We’re really proud to be the first to have the EAW NTL720. Thanks to the level of technology integrated, it’s one of the most advanced sound reinforcement systems currently on the market, and it sounds really great.”
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