The billionaire owner of Nordic Hotels and Resorts, Petter Stordalen, has opened a flagship hotel and cultural hub, featuring 295 K-array and KGEAR products. The Sommerro Oslo project in a historic building in the Norwegian capital is the largest K-array installation to date. The restoration of the building cost more…
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Jazz institution debuts Meyer Sound’s new digital platform
The Appel Room of Jazz at New York's Lincoln Center hosted a diverse celebration of music and technology last month to mark the first commercial installation of the NADIA integrated digital audio platform for Constellation acoustic systems. Co-presented by Jazz at Lincoln Center and Meyer Sound, and dubbed 'NADIA’s Music…
Is this the world’s largest multitouch digital synthesizer?
The world's largest multi-touch digital synthesizer has been built for the launch of the Peugeot E-3008 Allure. Representing a new era for Peugeot, the E-3008 Allure is a fastback SUV which is available in an all-electric option The launch of the car took place in Sochaux, France, the birthplace of…
‘World’s oldest professional football club’ upgrades audio
The world's oldest professional football club has upgraded the sound system at its stadium with Electro-Voice, Dynacord and Bosch equipment. When Notts County, which was founded in 1862 and plays in England's League Two, converted its Meadow Lane home into an all-seater stadium in the early 1990s, it purchased a…
It’s all pluses as Clear-Com supports Ed Sheeran’s tour
An expansive Clear-Com system supplied by Major Tom is providing the backbone for Ed Sheeran’s 18-month Mathematics Tour. The concerts play out on five stages placed around each venue: a centre stage with a revolving rim that offers 360° visibility of the singer, and four platforms for members of his band who…
Sumo wrestling’s most famous venue adds weight to audio
Tokyo's Ryōgoku Kokugikan is synonymous with Japan's national sport, sumo. Sumo wrestlers practise there daily, and the emperor of Japan has seats reserved for him. As the venue also hosts events such as concerts and corporate functions, the Ryōgoku Kokugikan's sound engineer, Sumio Akashio, decided to upgrade the PA system.…
Local theatre near Bose UK offices enjoys sound upgrade
Chatham’s Central Theatre recently benefited from a sound system upgrade to improve the audience experience at its 1000-capacity venue. The Central Theatre, which hosts a variety of performances, from tribute acts and musicals to standup comedy and dance, required a sound system that would deliver clear and even audio coverage…
L-ISA sound is game changer at first Olympic Esports Week
The opening and closing ceremonies at the first-ever Olympic Esports Week were presented in L-ISA Immersive Hyperreal Sound. The four-day event, which was held at Singapore’s Suntec Convention & Exhibition Centre, featured console, mobile and PC games, as well as VR sports such as taekwondo, cycling and archery. The production was overseen…
Princeton University chapel audio system upgraded
Washington Professional Systems (WPS) has completed a major revamp of the audio system at Princeton University's chapel. The US university hosts a range of ceremonies and and musical events in the chapel and wanted to improve audio clarity, expand its recording capabilities and modernise the infrastructure. WPS teamed up with…
VME becomes world’s largest stockist of Martin Audio’s MLA
VME has become the world's largest rental stockist of Martin Audio's MLA platform. The company, which is based in the north of England, has ordered 475 cabinets comprising 179 MLAs, 24 MLDs, 80 MLXs, 40 DSXs and 152 MLA Compacts. As the live-events industry rebounded following the pandemic, VME decided to…