Netherlands’ Purple Group production house has bolstered its inventory with a investment in Martin Audio’s WPC and WPL Wavefront Precision line array systems, supplied by Ampco Flashlight Sales.
With more than 30 years’ expertise in lighting, sound, video and rigging, Purple Group has previously employed legacy Martin Audio systems including W8LC, W8LM and Longbow making the transition to a new generation of Wavefront Precision arrays a natural evolution. The system’s daily operations at Purple Group are spearheaded by Guus Hoekstra and Robert de Loey. ‘I’ve enjoyed working with Martin Audio for years,’ he says. ‘The brand has always proven to be reliable, delivering a sonic signature that immediately appeals to both artists and engineers.’
Working alongside Dutch distributor Ampco Flashlight Sales, Purple Group first identified the WPC system for their rental needs. A medium-format, three-way bi-amped array, WPC delivers performance, consistency, and projection. The initial investment comprised 24 WPC elements paired with 24 SX218 dual-18-inch subwoofers, supplemented by Torus T1215 constant curvature loudspeakers serving as front fills driven by iKon multichannel power amplifiers.
Almost immediately after delivery, the rig was deployed at Zwarte Cross in Lichtenvoorde – the world’s largest motocross and music festival, attracting 220,000 visitors – as well as the Nirwana Tuinfeest rock festival. High-profile acts such as Kensington and Triggerfinger performed through the new system, with the technical team reporting universal praise for its performance.
Following this success and positive client feedback of the WPC deployments, Purple Group moved quickly to scale their capabilities. This led to a second significant investment, adding 24 large-format WPL elements and 24 SXH218 subwoofers to their arsenal.
‘The combination of Martin Audio’s WPC and WPL gives us the flexibility to serve a wide variety of shows, from festivals to indoor events,’ says Purple Group’s Guus Hoekstra. ‘This makes it a valuable investment, both now and in the future.’
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