NT Series A Portable Gem For Ace Audio
“NT is something really special. The first time I heard these loudspeakers, I had to have them, and my six NT boxes have stayed busy almost non-stop since they arrived.” – Mike Goodreau, Ace Audio
Ace Audio, a growing regional sound reinforcement company based in Middletown, Connecticut recently added EAW NT Series and KF Series loudspeakers to its inventory.
Headed by Mike Goodreau (pictured right), Ace Audio has been serving the central Connecticut area for more than 23 years and is currently enjoying increasing business prospects. In addition to working with a host of music festivals, the company also provides systems and support for a growing roster of civic organizations, corporate clients and political fundraisers.
For many of these events, Goodreau notes that his recent investment in four EAW NT29 powered loudspeakers and two NTS22 powered subwoofers has already been paying big dividends.
“NT is something really special. The first time I heard these loudspeakers, I had to have them, and my six NT boxes have stayed busy almost non-stop since they arrived,” he notes. “It’s a premium system, but one that can pack easily into a van, with enough output to do a decent-sized event, and it’s truly plug and play – the system sets up in minutes and needs absolutely no EQ. Now that’s a true value for a sound company.”
Another recent gig, the popular Strawberry Park Bluegrass Festival in Preston, Connecticut served as a milestone for Ace Audio. Marking its 29th anniversary, the annual festival features a bill of “who’s who” bluegrass artists such as Rhonda Vincent, Grammy-nominated Blue Highway and several others, and it was a prime occasion to unveil the company’s new eight-box EAW KF730 small line array rig. (Click here for more info and photos on this gig.)
“The fidelity of the KF730 is astounding. It was a jaw-dropper at that initial festival debut, as well as another one we worked right after that,” he says. “This is an important investment, allowing us to step up in terms of the size and scope of the events we can serve.”
Also seeing steady use at numerous medium- and smaller-scale live events are Ace Audio’s new EAW KF650z three-way systems (pictured right at a Mystic Seaport gig) and EAW FR Series compact loudspeakers, another a recent addition. The addition of this diverse roster of loudspeakers is attributable to more than just exceptional sound quality, Goodreau points out.
“The support provided by EAW is just phenomenal. In fact, the other day I got a call from someone at the company who was just checking in to make sure everything is going OK for us,” he concludes. “I’ve dealt with several other speaker suppliers over the years and I still don’t think any of them know who we are.
"Certainly none have ever bothered to call me. The point is that we’re not only investing in technology that works great, but we’re dealing with a manufacturer that’s stepping up to provide additional advantages that are good for our business.”