"My degree is in electrical engineering, so I am very analytical in choosing my equipment," he notes. "When we auditioned speakers for this purchase, the vocal clarity of the Flex Array really caught our attention. It provides great intelligibility, and really highlights the subtleties of music at any volume. Combined with the other design factors of the cabinet, it was the clear choice for us."
Corporate and worship events comprise the majority of Sound Media's business, along with a steady stream of music concerts. With venues ranging from hotel ballrooms and churches to golf courses and airplane hangars, flexibility and ease of use were critical factors in choosing a new line array.
"This loudspeaker provides a great deal of SPL with moderate amplification, and I like the fact that it can be used as either a two-way or three-way box," says Foster. "On corporate events where space is often an issue, we can have a smaller amplifier footprint by using the two-way configuration."
Foster also appreciates the modest size and weight of the TFA-600H. "The loudspeaker has a small visual footprint, which works well for our corporate clients and ballroom events," he says. "At 90 pounds, hanging four boxes from a 500-pound capacity rigging point becomes much less difficult. I also like the ability to rotate the horn to configure the loudspeaker in a horizontal array, which takes less than five minutes. The Turbosound Flex has been a great investment for us."
Sound Media currently owns 16 TFA-600H array loudspeakers, complemented by Turbosound TA-500 loudspeakers, which are deployed as fill speakers for wider dispersion in the nearfield. The company's custom subwoofers were designed and built by Lennox Foster himself.
(Jim Evans)
