Having been certified as an L-Acoustics Rental Network Partner, the Denver-based Encompass Event Group deployed a large L-Acoustics K2 system at the graduation ceremony for the US Air Force Academy near Colorado Springs.
One of Colorado’s fastest-growing full-line production rental providers, Encompass used a combined total of 42 K2 elements, six Kara, and eight Kiva II enclosures, plus eight KS28 subs. Four short-throw X12 provided additional fill, and eight LA-Rak II – each loaded with three LA12X amplified controllers – powered the entire system.
Other Encompass Event Group projects to recently use the new K Series gear have included corporate shows at Chicago’s Wintrust Arena at McCormick Square and the Cincinnati Convention Center.
In addition to praising the sound of his new L-Acoustics enclosures, Encompass
President Mark Payne regards other benefits that come with the partnership as equally valuable: ‘The L-Acoustics brand instils instant respect, and the camaraderie among Rental Network Partners is awesome,’ he says. ‘Once you’re in the Rental Network, companies that once might have been competitors are now your teammates. It seems as if everyone wants to help you and will go all-out to do so. L-Acoustics’ technology and people are both great; it’s just a terrific feeling and fantastic group to be a part of.’
As part of the L-Acoustics Rental Network Partner validation, Encompass Event Group’s technicians have become certified to both design systems using Soundvision 3D acoustical simulation software and properly deploy their new equipment per the manufacturer’s specifications for achieving maximum performance and consistency.
Encompass Event Group’s L-Acoustics package was sold through Clearwing Productions’ Milwaukee office, with the sale managed by Kerry Miller of Clearwing’s Pro Shop, who welcomed Encompass to the L-Acoustics Rental Network: ‘We value our close relationship with Encompass Event Group and pride ourselves on being able to supply exceptional gear, both for rental and sales, to other production companies across the US.’
