Pulse PA adds more Martin monitors
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The company has been successfully running Martin Audio LE1200 monitors for the past eight years, and when it was time to move into the next generation they kept faith with the brand, adding a quantity of the XE300 12” coaxial differential dispersion monitors to their inventory, powered by Martin Audio’s new iKON ik42 four-channel amplifiers.
“LE1200s have always been very successful and popular with clients and are very rider friendly,” says Pulse owner, Ralph Walsh. But he knew it was time to move on. “We were given a demo of the new XE300 - they sounded extremely good and were perfect for vocal monitoring.”
Flight-cased in pairs, the XE300s tick the boxes for size and weight. “This is a big issue as we are not in the 7.5 tonne category and I can’t accommodate big heavy monitors travelling with our Trailer Stage. Our priority is light weight and portability, and along with the iK42s, which have the same size /weight advantages, and are pre-wired for quick set-up this works well, particularly for town centre environments.”
Pulse immediately received the feedback they were hoping for when the new monitor system debuted at Marlow Town Regatta recently. “Toploader headlined and the two members who were on wedges loved the XE’s and were full of praise.”
In summary, Ralph Walsh says: “It’s great that we’ve not needed to deviate from the Martin Audio brand for our new monitor set-up. It’s a pleasure dealing with the company; there are always people there I can talk to, and if I need a demo I can be at their HQ in two hours.”
(Jim Evans)
