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INDUSTRY · 08.05.2026

SV-Audio appoints Benno Baun Meldgaard as CTO

Danish loudspeaker maker SV-Audio has appointed Benno Baun Meldgaard chief technology officer. His previous work with GamuT, Raidho, and Gryphon will feed into product engineering, measurement, and R&D as the company expands beyond a founder-led development structure.

Benno Baun Meldgaard appointed chief technology officer at SV-Audio
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PRODUCT · 07.31.2026

KEF debuts VECO closed-loop driver control in the LS LUXE

KEF has introduced the LS LUXE wireless active speaker, pairing a 12th-generation 6.5-inch Uni-Q with MAT and the first use of its VECO velocity-feedback system. A dedicated current-drive amplifier corrects cone motion in real time, while the W2 platform handles streaming and room setup.

KEF LS LUXE wireless active loudspeakers in three finishes
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INDUSTRY · 07.24.2026

Church on the Queensway installs d&b XSL system

Toronto’s Church on the Queensway upgraded its 3,000-seat worship space with Soundbox, installing a d&b audiotechnik SL-Series XSL line array system. The project replaced an older point-source system that struggled with reach, coverage, and intelligibility across the room and balcony, using XSLi, KSLi-SUB, Y-Series, and 10S-D elements.

d&b audiotechnik SL-Series XSL system at Church on the Queensway
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INDUSTRY · 07.15.2026

FSU Ruby Diamond Concert Hall updates retractable PA with L-Acoustics K3i

Florida State University College of Music’s Ruby Diamond Concert Hall has installed a new main sound reinforcement system based around L-Acoustics K3i arrays. Designed and installed by Clark using Soundvision, the system addresses the 1,172-seat hall’s need for amplified performance capability while still retracting into the acoustic shell for unamplified programs.

L-Acoustics — FSU Ruby Diamond Concert Hall Updates Retractable PA with L-Acoustics K3i
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INDUSTRY · 07.14.2026

HK Audio upgrades sound at Christ Church Kowloon Tong

Tones Tailor has designed and installed a new HK Audio system at Christ Church Kowloon Tong in Hong Kong, centered on SI SERIES P10i and P10j column loudspeakers. The project replaces a sound system that had served the church for more than 20 years while addressing long reverberation and the visual demands of a historic sanctuary.

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INDUSTRY · 07.13.2026

Harman Professional system installed at New Administrative Capital Stadium

New Administrative Capital Stadium in Cairo, Egypt has been equipped with a venue-wide Harman Professional sound reinforcement system using JBL Professional, Crown, and BSS components. The installation centers on 20 clusters of JBL VLA-C256 loudspeakers, with BSS BLU-806 processors and Crown DCi DriveCore Network Series amplifiers forming the networked backbone.

New Administrative Capital Stadium equipped with Harman Professional audio system
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INDUSTRY · 07.13.2026

Meyer Sound PANTHER fronts The Black Crowes tour

The Black Crowes' 41-city Southern Hospitality Tour is using a Meyer Sound PANTHER-based reinforcement system supplied by UltraSound. The touring package combines 18 PANTHER loudspeakers per side, LYON out fills, 1100-LFC low-frequency elements, and LEOPARD front fills for venues ranging from 3,000 to 30,000 seats.

Meyer Sound PANTHER arrays on The Black Crowes Southern Hospitality Tour
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INDUSTRY · 07.10.2026

Alcons Audio system anchors Trondheim Rocks 2026 PA

Trondheim Rocks 2026 in Norway moved from the E.C. Dahls brewery site to Ladesletta, with NPro supplying a sound reinforcement system built around Alcons Audio components. The deployment paired LR28/80 line arrays with BC543 cardioid subwoofers while addressing the balance between audience coverage and sound management in an urban setting.

Alcons Audio — Alcons Audio System Anchors Trondheim Rocks 2026 PA
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INDUSTRY · 07.02.2026

Lorde's Ultrasound World Tour uses L-Acoustics L Series and L-ISA for North American arenas

Lorde’s Ultrasound World Tour is carrying L-Acoustics L Series loudspeakers supplied by Clair Global, with L-ISA Hyperreal Sound deployed on the North American leg. FOH engineer Philip J Harvey and systems engineer Chris Demonbreun used a Scene system, spatial front-fills and Follow-Me tracking to balance arena-scale impact with the intimate vocal focus of the production.

L-Acoustics — Lorde’s Ultrasound World Tour Uses L-Acoustics L Series and L-ISA for North American Arenas
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INDUSTRY · 06.29.2026

State Theatre upgrades to d&b KSL-Series system

Hennepin Arts has completed a major audio upgrade at the historic State Theatre in downtown Minneapolis using a d&b audiotechnik KSL-Series loudspeaker system. Designed and installed by Audio Logic Systems, the project replaces an aging unsupported system in the 2,181-seat venue, which hosts Broadway touring productions, concerts and comedy.

State Theatre d&b audiotechnik KSL-Series installation
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PRODUCT · 06.25.2026

RCF introduces EVOX V15 three-way column system

RCF has introduced EVOX V15, a new three-way professional column loudspeaker system. Available in black and white, it is aimed at corporate events, hospitality, live performance, mobile productions and installations where full-range performance, fast setup and discreet visual integration are required.

RCF EVOX V15 column loudspeaker system in black and white