Ohio rental company Bartha has added a Meyer Sound Lyon linear sound reinforcement system to its inventory.

The Columbus-based operation will use the new system for corporate events in convention centres and arenas, as well as indoor and outdoor music concerts: ‘We invested in Lyon because we always strive to have the latest and best from Meyer Sound,’ says Bartha Audio Department Manager, Chris Andrus. ‘Our decision was sealed when we heard Lyon demonstrated in San Francisco. We were impressed by its linear response and exceptional stereo imaging, as well as the new flyware, which is the fastest and safest we’ve seen yet.’

The system incorporates the technology of Meyer Sound’s Leo family in a lighter and more compact package, extending the advantages of highly linear self-powered systems to a wider range of venues and applications. The arrival of 24 Lyon-M main line array and eight Lyon-W wide-coverage line array loudspeakers adds to Bartha’s existing stock of 1100-LFC low-frequency control elements and Galileo Callisto loudspeaker management systems. The company now offers 19 Meyer Sound models, totalling 252 loudspeakers.

‘We see our Meyer Sound stock as a complete toolbox, with the right tools for any job,’ says Andrus. ‘Our strong relationship with Meyer Sound has helped us grow our business over the years. And now, with the addition of Lyon, we have a powerful new tool for the most demanding jobs.’

The first use of the new Lyon system was a corporate event at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas: ‘The room sounded the best we have ever heard it,’ Andrus reports. ‘The consistency and quality were amazing – from the back row of the nosebleed seats to the very front, the tone was crisp and articulate. The clarity of the system was truly outstanding. The rig never sounded like it was working – you asked it to reproduce something, and it did just that, regardless of level.’

A diversified and full-service event production and staging company, Bartha manages all creative and logistical aspects of event production, from concept to design, staging, logistics, and operations. Clients include a wide range of businesses, educational and governmental institutions, and religious organisations. Bartha regularly produces events nationwide and occasionally overseas.

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