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NORTHRIDGE, CALIFORNIA, August 31, 2006 — Demonstrating the ability of JBL Professional loudspeakers to provide a complete live audio solution through its various product lines, Farber Sound of Medina, MN recently supplied a concert sound system including various JBL loudspeakers for the 70th Anniversary celebration of Lifetouch, the largest employee-owned photography company in the world.
Held on July 27 at Lifetouch’s corporate headquarters in Eden Prairie, MN, the outdoor celebration featured performances by the legendary Little Anthony and the Imperials and country artist Craig Morgan. With a crowd in excess of 5,000, owner Dave Farber of Farber Sound deployed a comprehensive audio package from his rental inventory including loudspeakers from JBL’s VERTEC, VRX and SRX Series product lines.
The audio system featured eight VERTEC VT4888 midsize line array elements on each side of the stage, with four VRX932LA loudspeakers on stage providing front fill. Additionally, 16 SRX728S subwoofers were placed under the stage for very-low frequency support, including added reinforcement during the fireworks finale. The system was powered by Crown I-Tech amplifiers.
According to Farber, JBL’s VERTEC and VRX loudspeaker lines have proven to be a natural fit for many of his live sound projects. “The VRX932LA is a really nice complement to VERTEC in that it can be utilized in so many ways,” he said. “We’ve used VRX932LA’s as front fills as with the Lifetouch event, but we’ve also applied these loudspeakers in small to mid-size theaters as the main left-right system.” |
Additionally, Farber has used SRX Series wedge monitors in combination with VERTEC and VRX products for a number of events. “It’s a relatively new product, but we’ve already received a ton of compliments for the SRX’s,” Farber said. “They’re great, tight-sounding boxes and the compact footprint is wonderful.”
David Scheirman, Vice President, Tour Sound for JBL Professional, noted that an increasing number of corporate events now feature nationally-known concert acts. “There is a clear trend toward including well-known concert touring artists on stage at business and civic events of all types,” noted Scheirman. “Our customers like Farber Sound find that JBL’s diverse product offerings, from stage monitors to utility systems to high-end line array systems, can enable regional rental firms to properly meet the needs of events like this which couple musical entertainment with corporate business functions.”
For more information on Farber Sound, please call 763-478-4513 or visit www.farbersound.com.
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. Celebrating its 60th Anniversary in 2006, JBL Professional is the proud recipient of the 2005 Technical GRAMMY® award. 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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