Pro Audio Review - June 2008 - (Page 6) FROM THE PUBLISHER With the multitude of trade shows and conventions these days, it’s good to see the incorporation of InfoComm and NSCA into one larger, more efficient trade show. The show gets underway June 14 in Las Vegas. Many of the soundonly systems integrators and the AV systems professionals are interested in the same products, and this show — with a combination of great venue in ‘Vegas and the hundreds of manufacturers showing their products — make it a much easier show to manage. From the costs of traveling to the time it takes to attend different trade shows at different times, it makes much more sense to put these two in one place. ProAudio Review Vol. 14 Issue 06 | June 2008 John Gatski Evaluating audio products for professionals in commercial recording, broadcast production, audio for video/film, project studios, live sound, contracting and multimedia. Publisher & Executive Editor: e-mail: Publisher, Pro Sound News: Editorial Director: Contributing Editor e-mail: Studio Editor e-mail: Technical Consultant John Gatski jgatski@aol.com Margaret Sekelsky Frank Wells Strother Bullins strotherPAR@earthlink.net Steve Murphy smurphy@nbmedia.com Tom Jung Integrating Trade Shows manufacturers and amp manufacturers discussing the merits of self-powering speakers as well as using the old passive speaker/separate amp formula, the once-upon-atime way to monitor. There are some really good powered monitors out there these days, from high cost, big power/driver models to the utilitarian Asian-made compacts, there are models for every need. Self powering and onboard electronics’ advantage is that the speakers sound can be tailored very specifically for their intended environment, and usually they can be produced at a lower price — especially with some of the newer, efficient amp technologies. But I still like separates. I own a few pairs of self powered speakers and have tested a bunch of them over the years, but my primary system still has separates. I know a lot of mastering engineers who swear by them. So at PAR, we still review Contributors: Tony Angelini, Bruce Bartlett, Dr. Frederick Bashour, Frank Beacham, Wayne Becker, Carlos Garza, Will James, Bascom H. 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The organizations are different, just shared efficiency for all. As a trade magazine covering many shows during the year, an integrated trade show makes our lives easier in covering the latest products under one roof — gotta love that! I could think of a couple more trade shows that need some integration. If you are attending the show, stop by the NewBay Publishing booth, C2026, and say hello. We will have representatives at the show from several of our titles including PAR, Pro Sound News, Systems Contractor News, Government Video and TV Technology. SPEAKERS AND POWER With the domination of self-powered speakers in pro audio, Heather Johnson has compiled an interesting Q/A with speaker both kinds speakers and an occasional set of passives (mostly from the audiophile side) and separate amps. Amplifier technology has continued to evolve — from classic Class A/AB bipolar and MOSFET output with traditional power supplies, to improved Class A output, to super efficient digital amps. Heck, I have a singled-ended stereo amp, all Class A, that has only two active devices per channel, producing only 7 watts to each channel, but amazingly transparent. John Gatski is publisher/executive editor of PAR. His basement studio is filled with a wall of amps numbering 10 strong, including a classic Macintosh MC275. Steve Palm Paul Mastronardi Jack Liedke Nancy Gregson Denise Robbins Joe Ferrick Carmel King Adam Goldstein John Pledger Eric Trabb Jo-Ann McDevitt Pro Audio Review Founded by Stevan B. Dana Feedback We want to hear from you. Send your comments to jgatski@aol.com. Please include name, city, state and job title and firm in the email. For product submissions, contact Strother Bullins at newproductsPAR@earthlink.net. MMADP 6 | ProAudio Review | June 2008 Subscribe to the Digital Edition of Pro Audio Review http://www.myparmag.com www.proaudioreview.com http://www.myparmag.com http://www.proaudioreview.com http://www.myparmag.com
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