Among Europe’s most prominent production companies, UK-based Adlib serves both rental and installation clients with professional sound, lighting and A/V solutions for almost any requirement.

Reviewing its inventory of multichannel amplifiers, Adlib’s Rob Crossland approached Linea Research: ‘We were looking for a high-powered, four-channel amp to drive our proprietary AA loudspeakers, and we contacted Linea Research to see if we could test one of their new models,’ he explains. ‘We have a well-established preset library for our speaker systems, so onboard DSP with front panel recall was a must, along with network control to keep inventory management in the warehouse straightforward.’

Linea Research provided an 44M20 four-channel amplifier for evaluation. The 44M20 offers 4x 5kW at 2Ω with 96kHz DSP and networked control as standard along with an optional Dante interface.

‘Sonically we were impressed,’ Crossland reports. ‘The 44M20 beat the competition hands down, even when compared to much more expensive alternatives. On subwoofers, the ability to deliver sustained and not just burst power made these amps really stand out. With the 44M20 amplifiers we’re now able to power our smaller systems from a single 8u rack driving four monitor mixes and two FOH stacks compared to the previous 12U-high solution – invaluable when everything has to go in one van with minimal crew. They’re also making an appearance on our larger shows, including powering some of our side fills at the V-Festival.’

‘We have a long standing history with the guys at Linea Research’ adds Adlib Director, Dave Kay. ‘The new processing and amplification platform are testament to a great team of people who can mix cutting edge technologies with core audio values.’

Following three years of innovative design and rigorous beta testing, Linea Research now offers products under its own marque, the first being the M Series of multichannel DSP amplifiers. Aimed at the touring and production markets, the M Series has been rapidly adopted by rental companies worldwide, gaining acclaim for sound quality, efficiency and power delivery. This range include signal processors and installation amplifiers.