"We already had a M'elodie system, and were very happy with the sound of Meyer Sound products," says Igor Demcak, managing director of Amex Audio. "We wanted that same sound coherence and linearity in our new, large-scale system. And with its power-to-size ratio and truck-space savings, Lyon arrived at just the right time."
Amex Audio's purchase includes 28 Lyon linear line array loudspeakers and a Galileo(R) Callisto loudspeaker management system with two Galileo Callisto 616 array processors. The core Lyon system is augmented as needed by other Meyer Sound loudspeakers from inventory, including M'elodie line array loudspeakers, JM-1P arrayable loudspeakers, and 600-HP and 500-HP subwoofers.
"When we used the system for X Factor and the Pohoda Festival, the FOH engineers were curious and amazed," reports Demcak. "'What is this system?' they asked. It was their first experience with Lyon, and they were very happy with what they heard."
Other recent events that have used Amex's Lyon system include the Uprising Reggae Festival featuring Shaggy, Jimmy Cliff, and Dub FX; and an electronica concert by producer/DJ Bonobo.
(Jim Evans)
