Exhibo S.p.A. is pleased to announce that the first EAW NTL 720 line array system in Europe has been delivered to Milan rental firm Star Service, a long-time user of the US manufacturer’s products (since 1992).  Dario and Alberto Frigerio, owners of the prestigious Milan rental company, explain the reasons behind their choice:

   Frigerio with the NTL720

“We asked to try out the system as soon as news leaked out regarding its existence; the first unofficial photos taken at a US expo and the first technical descriptions filtering through the blanket of secrecy EAW imposed on the product…"

Then there was the eagerly awaited announcement that production had begun and the inevitably long waiting list for all those who had requested it all throughout the world.” Dario Frigerio explains the story behind his latest purchase: “…Then, thanks to the commitment of Exhibo, EAW’s Italian distributor, we managed to test the first system that arrived in Europe.
As long-time EAW users, we wanted to confirm that this new system, with its unusual dimensions and on-board technology, performed like its important predecessors, which we use on an on-going basis for our work: the impressive evergreen KF 750, used for events held in large outdoor venues, the versatile KF 650, which were the first EAW products we bought, the KF 730, which we consider one of  the best line arrays in its class, and the small JF 260, JF 100 and JF 88, which enable us to finish off our set-ups with the with the same high standards.”

“The demo was held in a large cinema theatre to recreate as precisely as possible the customary working conditions for this loudspeaker enclosure system” Exhibo’s EAW product Manager Edoardo Ravelli adds: “…The participation of EAW Application Support Group specialist Steve Badham ensured us a better understanding of the countless possibilities at sound engineers’ disposal for controlling the system.”

In fact, while a precise project strategy chosen by the EAW team means that the sound generated by the NTL 720 as it comes out the box might seem particularly neutral without any colouring of the sound (thanks to the Gunness Focusing technology, already experimented successfully on the NT series), the endless control possibilities offered by EAW Pilot software enable sound engineers to create exactly the sound they want, adjusting all the system’s parameters - even the details of the individual enclosures in the cluster. All by means of U-net, the EAW proprietary protocol that enables audio and data to be transported via CAT5 cable.”

Dario Frigerio continues: “Once we’d verified the quality of the rig and familiarized with the controls, we decided to buy this product and continue to use it with satisfaction for all our projects requiring very high quality audio performance and low on-site visual impact, such as fashion parades by top stylists, conventions by important companies, etc….  We obviously also intend using the NTL 720 for music shows, concerts, musicals, etc…"

The feature that struck us most with this product is the possibility it offers sound engineers of customizing and tailoring even the smallest details in their system’s sound.  We’re really proud to be the first to have the EAW NTL 720.

Thanks to the level of technology integrated, it’s one of the most advanced sound reinforcement systems currently on the market – and it sounds really great.”