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Adlib Audio launches speaker division
By Murray Stassen
ADLIB AUDIO has launched a specialist speaker division to manufacture and market its AA range of loudspeakers. The speakers, part of the new Adlib Speakers brand, are handmade in Liverpool. Adlib director Mark Roberts says: “The company is
Sheffield, Birmingham and Leicester O2 Academies. Bob Harrison of QMS Music
is tasked with establishing an international dealer network and proactively marketing the AA product line. “I am extremely excited to be
working with Adlib on bringing this amazing product range to the marketplace,” comments
WORLD Taylor departs Martin Audio
LOUD’s Mark Graham filling in as managing director leaves for “new career path”. By Jon Chapple
MARTIN AUDIO has confirmed that its managing director, Anthony Taylor, has left the company, effective as of 12 March 2014, the first day of Prolight + Sound in Frankfurt. Taylor has been with Martin
Audio for 19 years, during which time he progressed from a finance role to managing director (MD) and oversaw dramatic growth and brand development. Martin Audio says Taylor, who took charge in 2008, has “decided the time is right to pursue a new path to his career” and thanked him for his significant contribution to the company’s success. Mark Graham, CEO of
Martin’s parent company LOUDTechnologies, will act as interim managing director until a
The Adlib Speakers team (L-R): Tom McCarthy, Dave Fletcher, Dave Graham, Ian Greenwood, Chris Toohey
diversifying as the nature of the industry is changing. We have enjoyed great success with these products over many years and now is a good time to use our experience and knowledge of premium speaker construction and application to expand our horizons.” Adlib’s boutique speakers
have been installed in various high profile venues, including the Cavern Club in Liverpool and the Bristol, Leeds,
Harrison, “and I look forward to a long and very positive working relationship to establish the AA series in its own right as a leading edge option for those with an ear for quality.” There are four products
available for re-sale in the AA range – the AA61, the AA81 and AA121 – containing 6-, 8- and 12-inch drivers, respectively, complete with a dedicated AA12HL 12 inch sub.
www.adlibspeakers.co.uk
WORLD Metallica Meyer muscle By Murray Stassen
GRAMMY AWARD- WINNING hard rock act Metallica has added 76 units of Meyer Sound’s lightest self- powered stage monitor, the MJF-210, to its touring roster. The MJF-210 is a compact version of the MJF-212A stage
monitor used by the band in its Northern California rehearsal studio. Beta testing of the new product took place during the Asian leg of the band’s recent tour, with help from monitor engineer Bob Cowan and assistant monitor engineer Adam Correia. Metallica’s show director
Dan Braun says: “Meyer Sound
replacement can be found. Day- to-day running of the business remains in the hands of Simon Bull (sales director), Jason Baird (R&D director), James King (marketing director) and Rob Hofkamp (director of US operations). “Anthony has taken the
business to new heights, and it’s now incumbent upon the management team to grow this further,” comments Simon Bull. Martin Audio recently opened new facilities for its MLA brand, including production and assembly areas, quality control and testing, and additional warehousing, by moving into the space recently vacated by High Wycombe neighbour Sennheiser UK. Designed to cater for MLA,
Anthony Taylor in 2013
MLA Compact and the new MLA Mini systems, the company says the facility “will provide a space worthy of this premier system series” and “further improve [its] overall service to its customers.” The loudspeaker brand
officially launched its DD12 (Differential Dispersion) technology at PL+S.
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embraced our demanding performance specs for a new compact stage monitor that would stand up to the rigours of Metallica touring and satisfy the critical ear of James Hetfield. “The resulting MJF-210
exceeds every parameter without compromise. The support we received from the company’s engineering staff demonstrates that everybody at Meyer Sound is indeed a part of the Metallica family,” adds Braun.
www.meyersound.com
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