Dave Rat, founder of Rat Sound Systems Inc, spoke about the decision to acquire the system: "Over a decade ago, I went down and listened to the L'Acoustics V-DOSC and heard something entirely unique. It's amazing sound clarity and line source configuration changed the industry. Through my work as sound engineer for the Red Hot Chili Peppers, I have mixed on every sound system on the market, and the K1 is the first time I have heard something as exciting as when I first heard the V-DOSC. This is the new barometer by which all sound systems will be judged. Not to mention the fact that these hang 24 deep; they have a super-cool, captive rigging system; and the dispersion consistency is amazing."
"We are very excited to have Rat Sound participating in the K1 / Kudo pilot program," explained Paul Freudenberg, VP of sales and marketing for L-Acoustics USA. "Our relationship with Rat and the V-Dosc system goes back a long time and Dave Rat's personal experience deploying L-Acoustics systems and innovative approach to sound design will undoubtedly rub-off on the exposure of the K1 and Kudo product."
L-Acoustics has announced that the K1/Kudo pilot program is expected to last for a period of 24 months, a necessary time prior to the official launch of the future L-Acoustics stadium line array system. K1/Kudo Pilot rental companies will closely collaborate with the L-Acoustics R&D team and their technical support. Emphasis will be put on preset validation, stadium system configurations design, rigging and general system set-up and operation. Rental K1/Kudo pilot companies will then be offered a path leading to system ownership prior to its formal market introduction, the company says.
(Lee Baldock)
