Review: Vanguard V1 LOLLI Stereo Microphone Pack By M. Erik Matlock • September 23, 2019 Part of my trade show routine includes a walk through the “cheap seats” to see the young upstarts and yet-unknown manufacturers. I often meet amazing… Read More
Road Test: RCF HDM 45-A Loudspeaker By Craig Leerman • September 16, 2019 The new RCF HDM 45-A is a 2-way active portable loudspeaker loaded with a 15-inch neodymium woofer and 1.5-inch-exit (4-inch voice coil) neodymium compression driver… Read More
Road Test: The New PreSonus StudioLive 64S By Michael Lawrence • September 9, 2019 The StudioLive 64S is the new flagship of the StudioLive Series III line of consoles from PreSonus. It offers 64 primary inputs in addition… Read More
Road Test: The New RE3 Wireless Microphone System From Electro-Voice By Craig Leerman • July 19, 2019 The new Electro-Voice RE3 is a UHF wireless system available in 10 pre-packaged sets that each contain a half-rack-space diversity receiver along with rack-mounting hardware… Read More
Enhanced Precision: Field Testing The Alignarray Laser Inclinometer Platform By Sully • July 17, 2019 Discovering that one is still a citizen of the Nerdshire, even as an adult, can be traumatic for many. Sure, we were all aware of… Read More
DcSoundOp First Look: LaChapell 983s Mk2 Vacuum Tube Mic Pre By Steve Milner • July 9, 2019 In this video we’re taking a first look at the 983s mk2 vacuum microphone preamp from… Read More
DcSoundOp First Look: PreSonus Studio 1810c Interface By Steve Milner • April 18, 2019 In this video we’re taking a first look at the new Studio 1810c USB-C audio interface from PreSonus. Recently introduced… Read More
Review: Yamaha STAGEPAS 600BT Portable PA System By M. Erik Matlock • February 11, 2019 I remember working at a music store during the portable mini PA “surge” almost 15 years ago. Many manufacturers were offering some type of “sci-fi… Read More
Road Test: RCF HDL 6-A Line Array By John Moore • December 3, 2018 My company, Trinity Productions (Tracy, CA), has been doing live sound and production since 2005, and we’ve always felt that “bigger is better” when… Read More
Road Test: QSC CP Series Loudspeakers By Craig Leerman • November 30, 2018 The just-introduced CP Series of compact powered loudspeakers from QSC are available in 8- (CP8) and 12-inch (CP12) versions, both with a 1.4-inch compression… Read More
Road Test: The New Yamaha DXS15mkII By Craig Leerman • October 11, 2018 The new DXS15mkII is a portable, powered subwoofer with a 15-inch cone driver housed in a plywood cabinet that includes a class D amplifier stated… Read More
Dante Vs Dremel: Audinate’s AVIO Adapters Go Under The Knife By Steve Milner • August 31, 2018 If you’re working with Dante networks regularly or have thought about moving in that direction, the new AVIO adapters by… Read More
Road Test: QSC KS212C Subwoofer In Review By Craig Leerman • April 26, 2018 The new KS212C from QSC is a cardioid subwoofer that utilizes dual 12-inch cone transducers powered by a pair of class D amplifiers (each… Read More
DcSoundOp Shoptalk: SoundTools Cat Box Snake & SuperCAT Custom CAT5e By Steve Milner • April 25, 2018 If there is a tool that can make your life easier, your stage cleaner and your setup more flexible, it’s a good drop snake. In… Read More
DcSoundOp Shoptalk: Inside The PreSonus StudioLive 16R By Steve Milner • March 22, 2018 In this week’s video, we’re wrapping up the review of the PreSonus StudioLive 16R with a look at how it performed in real-world use. If… Read More