JEFF WOLPERT BOLSTERS NEW PROJECT STUDIO WITH JBL LSR6300 5.1 SURROUND SYSTEM

NORTHRIDGE, CA, August 8, 2005 — In a unique demonstration of the dynamic sound and reliability of the JBL LSR6300 Series, engineer/producer Jeff Wolpert recently opened the doors to his new project studio, Kick Audio, in Toronto, Canada. The studio has been outfitted with a 5.1 surround sound system comprised of JBL LSR6300 monitors.

A winner of four Juno awards, Wolpert has worked with renowned recording artists Anne Murray, Cowboy Junkies and recently Great Big Sea. Of his four Juno awards, three were for Engineer of the Year, which were earned through his work with Loreena McKennitt and Holly Cole.

Upon completing construction of Kick Audio, Wolpert dubbed it “the world’s largest project studio.” The acoustically treated space measures 32 x 80 feet with a 14-foot-high ceiling and two isolation rooms.

According to Wolpert, his goal in establishing Kick Audio was to have the relaxed feel of a project studio without any sacrifices in quality or space. “The advent of the home studio has allowed many of my clients to reduce recording costs, seemingly increasing their mixing and mastering budgets,” Wolpert said. “The results, while generally very good, are often compromised by the quality of the acoustics in the typical home recording environment. It should then be said that most instruments [strings, woodwinds, brass, piano, drums, guitars, etc.] sound and feel better in a bigger space. Unfortunately, space is the one thing most personal project studios lack.”

In keeping with his philosophy of maintaining a professional-quality setup, Wolpert opted for the JBL LSR6300 Series as his studio monitor of choice. “I have always been a two-way monitor fan, and these have great imaging, and they’re a little more honest-sounding than other monitors,” he said. “I couldn’t find another monitor of such tremendous quality even close in price.”

About JBL Professional:
Headquartered in Northridge, California, JBL Professional is the world’s leading designer, manufacturer, and marketer of professional loudspeakers for recording and broadcast, musician, cinema, touring sound, commercial sound and contracting applications. JBL Professional is part of the Harman International network of professional and consumer audio companies. For complete product and company information, go to the JBL Professional website at www.jblpro.com.

About the Harman Pro Group:
Headquartered in Northridge, California, the Harman Pro Group is part of Harman International Industries, Incorporated (www.harman.com), a leading manufacturer of high-quality, high fidelity audio products and infotainment systems for the automotive, home and professional markets. The Company's stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol: HAR. Harman Pro Group companies include AKG Acoustics, BSS Audio, dbx, Crown International, JBL Professional, Lexicon, Soundcraft, and Studer.

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