Adam Hall has an international reputation as one of the main players in the professional audio, lighting and events industries, as well as the specialist musical equipment business. We spoke to Markus Jahnel, Adam Hall GmbH’s COO, about his experiences at Prolight + Sound and Adam Hall’s plans for the year ahead. Adam Hall will…
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They’re becoming a familiar sight – and sound: compact, wireless portable speakers that produce more than decent sound quality. One such portable speaker series is JBL’s Flip, and the third generation of the Bluetooth speakers is now available. Like its predecessors, the Flip 3 boasts a robust design and decent battery life. It can also…
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We take spatial awareness through sound for granted, but headphones and earbuds can distort our perception of space. Nevertheless, more and more artists have started to use in-ear monitoring (IEM) because it offers an excellent combination of precision and control, as well as freedom of movement. There was still one problem holding IEM back, though,…
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20,000 opera fans were able to enjoy Puccini’s La Bohème this July at the second NDR Klassik Open Air classical music festival, in balmy summer weather in Maschpark in front of Hanover’s historic town hall. LiveAudio event technic’s Georg Hentschel was responsible for the sound design, using Martin Audio MLA systems for the best results.…
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Motivation is the be all and end all when it comes to fitness. With the right music pushing you that little bit harder, you can find yourself knocking minutes off your personal best, or doubling your rep count. Standard in-ear headphones are a common choice for the gym or going for a run, but wireless…
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It’s time for the next generation of Renkus-Heinz’ digitally-steered column speakers. The fifth generation, now using UniBeam technology, is being introduced in both the Iconyx and IC Live array series. But are customers set to benefit? Standard point-source loudspeakers are forced to make a trade-off between reach and accuracy. Renkus-Heinz claim that their Universal Beam…
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A charger cable as gadget of the week? Hold your horses, you might say. What is there to change or improve in any way about a simple cable? Well, there is one thing, small but significant: the visuals. The Light Pulse from Pilot Electronics really is an eyecatcher: the USB “charge and sync” cable for…
DetailsBefore Disney trailers and films appear in German cinemas, the soundtracks are tested and given the final seal of approval in Disney Germany’s in-house cinema. In order to provide cinephiles with the best possible audio experience, Disney Germany needed a top-quality sound system of their own, so they turned to Alcons Audio to equip their…
DetailsAt the Stage Theater at Potsdamer Platz in Berlin, dreams learn how to break down barriers. “Behind the Horizon” (Hinter dem Horizont), the hit muscial from Udo Lindenberg no longer enthuses with its emotional story alone, but also with excellent sound. In the process of switching from a Dolby Surround 7.1 system to Dolby Atmos,…
DetailsWith a total surface area of 2,500m², multiple halls and a 120m² stage, Stadthalle Fürth arena has made a name for itself as a venue for music and cultural events as well as congresses and seminars. But the arena has been starting to show its age, and as part of a modernisation package, Feiner Lichttechnik…
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