Mick Hall, account manager for GC Pro (Guitar Centre Professional Division), oversees a large percentage of the company's house of worship market projects and was intimately involved in both the design and installation of Iglesia De Dios Pentecostal's installation. He commented on the scope of the project and the decision to deploy D.A.S. Audio loudspeaker equipment.
"This project was an extensive facility upgrade of a building the church recently purchased," Hall explained. "Management's goal was to create an immersive worship experience and, as such, they were looking to acquire a comprehensive setup that integrated audio, lighting, and video for their new sanctuary. For sound, there were numerous conditions that led to the selection of the D.A.S. equipment.
"A high level of speech intelligibility and solid music reproduction characteristics were a huge consideration in the selection of the loudspeakers," he continued. "Services are very upbeat and contemporary. There's a huge praise band and vocal ensemble that augment the church choir, so music is a key element in the services. After auditioning a number of loudspeaker systems, the decision to deploy D.A.S. Audio was made. Simply put, D.A.S. offered superior sound quality, was entirely self-powered (which eliminated the need to house racks of power amplifiers separately and also simplified system cabling), and offered the long throw characteristics essential to properly fill the space. Top this off with the system being a great value and it essentially sold itself."
(Jim Evans)
