Since being established by brothers Ad and Gert-Jan Gomes in the early 1980s, DSL Geluids- & Lichtverhuur has grown to become a full-service supplier of sound and lighting in the Netherlands. The wide range of production services offered by the Schagen-based company range from dance to pop and from business events to theatre productions, requiring equipment that can be widely deployed.

With Martin Audio systems already occupying a prominent place in the DSL warehouse, the company recently added two further Martin Audio speaker systems – a WPL high-output line array and a Torus constant curvature array, supplied by Dutch distributor Ampco Flashlight Sales from Utrecht.

‘After the earlier purchase of the WPC system – the successor to the old W8LC – it made sense to move up to the optimum WPL, since larger festivals simply place higher demands on the sound,’ says Gert-Jan Gomes. ‘With double 12-inch driver for the low end, two 6.5-inch mid drivers for the vocal spectrum and three 1-inch drivers for the high end, in a fully horn-loaded cabinet, this system delivers an impressively high SPL. And thanks to the associated optimisation software, we are able to generate the correct distribution characteristics and sound experience for every event.’

‘The crystal-clear reproduction, together with the even coverage that we were already familiar with from the MLA series, were the deciding factors’, he adds. ‘With the addition of WPL to our current Martin Audio range, we can now service every event with sound – whether small or large scale. We will use WPL at the larger festivals, dance events and concerts.’

The Torus systems have widespread application potential. ‘We will regularly see them at clubs, corporate events and theatres,’ he explains.

Meanwhile, his brother Ad has a similarly positive outlook. ‘We are delighted with our choice of Martin Audio and can say with pride that we are part of the Martin Audio family. The selection of these two new systems once again confirms our faith in the brand. Now onto making some beautiful productions with these components.’