Completed in mid-2009 and designed and installed by Adamstown, Maryland based, A/V system design/integrator, Connectivity Group LLC, the audio system now inhabiting New Light depends heavily on Tannoy loudspeakers to enable the church to continue to serve that mandate - in both speech and song - more effectively than ever.
The project, explains Connectivity Group's founder/owner John Saunders, who designed the system, was part of an overall rebuild made necessary by catastrophic damage from a recent fire. As a result, the project involved a complete replacement of New Light's A/V systems that, in keeping with New Light's emphasis on dynamic, multi-faceted worship, had to speak well to the reinforcement of speech and program music, a gospel choir and a full electric praise band.
"There really wasn't much in there before," Saunders says, "and I think they were looking at getting a new system before the fire." But while the church knew they wanted high quality audio reinforcement, they weren't entirely certain what type of system to install to meet their requirements and budget.
Ultimately, Saunders specified one Tannoy VQ 100, one V8 and 2 V6s for the main system, as well as various third party products to provide onstage monitoring.
While the room didn't require an incredibly complex system, aesthetics were of key importance, and the VQ 100 allowed Saunders to cover the majority of the room with a single loudspeaker. The Dual Concentric design of the V series played into his decision as well, Saunders notes, as did his familiarity with Tannoy. "I've worked with the Tannoy's before. I like the design, how they install and the look of them. They've also been a pretty responsive company and I like the rep, Charles Cassell, of Audio Associates."
(Jim Evans)
