Martin Audio shows W8LC

Germany - ProLight&Sound 2003: A year after the launch of the W8L line array system, Martin Audio unveiled their new compact version, the W8LC, aimed at theatres and smaller venues. With the same horn-loaded design philosophy as the W8L, the three-way system consists of a horn-loaded 12" LF (103dB @ 1W, 1m), twin 6.5" midrange (106dB @ 1W, 1m) and triple 1" high frequency horn (109dB @ 1W, 1m). The 12"/3" coil neodymium driver is reflex-loaded to extend the low frequency output to below the natural cut-off point of the horn. This technique, named Hybrid, combines the high efficiency of horn loading with the extended low frequency response of a reflex enclosure. Aside from the actual performance of the boxes, a key feature is the quick and easy flying system which keeps the spacing between adjacent elements the same, irrespective of splay angle. As we have reported online (www.plasa.org/news) Martin also made the first sale of the system at Frankfurt: Berlin-based rental company Complete Audio ordered 12 W8LC enclosures (including rigging frames and amplification) through Martin's German distributor, Atlantic Audio.

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