Stadium WST Line Source
- Exceptional SPL, LF and throw capability for stadium and outdoor applications
- New K transducer configuration for smooth horizontal radiation pattern
- State of the art rigging system for laser-like accuracy and quick set-up
- Dedicated LA-RAK K touring system package with signal distribution and protection
- New preset library for “out of the box” results and easy tuning
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K1 - Large Format Line Source Inheriting 15 years of Wavefront Sculpture Technology experience and the latest L-ACOUSTICS® research, the K1 line source delivers an unprecedented level of performance for very large concert stadium applications and outdoor festival productions. Packaged as a complete system for the touring market, K1 combines an advanced three-way, quad-amplified enclosure featuring a new K transducer arrangement, with boosted resources on the HF section. The K1 enclosure is typically combined with a dedicated LF extension (K1-SB) to offer an unprecedented level of directivity control and throw at low/sub frequencies. K1 sets a new benchmark of coherence and tonal balance control over distance. K1 has been designed to seamlessly combine with KUDO® for complementary fills, delays and SB28 subwoofers, all driven by the LA-RAK universal electronic and signal distribution platform. |
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L-ACOUSTICS® pioneered the field of modern line source array as early as 1993 with the introduction of Wavefront Sculpture Technology on the legendary V-DOSC® system. Based on physical rules developed by Heil and Urban (AES 1992) the WST® theory defines five criteria for design and use of true line source arrays. At the heart of Wavefront Sculpture Technology is the internationally-patented DOSC® waveguide, which morphs the spherical wavefront of the HF driver into a cylindrical, isophasic wave. In combination with WST®, coplanar symmetry - the equivalent of coaxial assembly for HF, MF and LF drivers in vertical arrays - provides a coherent wavefront over the entire horizontal coverage at all frequencies. This behaves as if the sound was radiated by a single, continuous and articulated ribbon |
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Any line source featuring L-ACOUSTICS® elements respects the coplanar symmetry and all WST® criteria on the entire sonic spectrum. This allows an exceptionally coherent sonic signature in very long throw applications, beyond the limits of other systems. L-ACOUSTICS® has been designing reference line array systems for more than 15 years. |
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| LA Network Manager |
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| 2 x 8 K1 2 x 16 K1 2 x 4 K1-SB 2 x 8 K1-SB 3 x 8 SB28 Download K1 kit list |
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| 4 x 12 K1 4 x 6 K1-SB 3 x 8 SB28 Download K1 kit list |
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| KID ROCK TOUR 2011 USA |
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| REVEILLON 2010 IN RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil |
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| COACHELLA FESTIVAL (2009) Indio, CA - USA |
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| RAMMSTEIN TOUR (2009) EUROPE |
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| DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL (2009) Donington Park - UK |
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| HYDE PARK CONCERTS (2009) London - UK |
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| JEAN-MICHEL JARRE EUROPEAN TOUR (2009) |
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Flavio Senna |
“I have spent all my career in recording studios mixing top Brazilian and international artists. For live sound it's pretty hard to find the same quality we have in studios due to the environment of the different venues. L-ACOUSTICS K1 and KARA are the systems that come closer to the sound we have in the studios, and make my mixing job much easy. The Loudness guys, Celson and Fernanda, did a great sound design and system calibration”” |
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Wolfgang “Schabbach” Neumann |
“K1 has certainly become the most wanted sound system in the world for the last two years. When we supply a K1 system for a show, the engineers are always very happy with the sound and handling of the system. We’ve never had a single complaint. K1 is the best sounding line array system available.” |
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Thierry Pasco |
"Il y a maintenant vingt ans que je mixe des groupes, je n’ai jamais eu de résultat de ce niveau : j’entends tout ce que je fais !!! D'autre part en terme de set up le kit K1/KUDO est vraiment très rapide à mettre en œuvre et très précis, c’est juste un vrai plaisir de mixer". |
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Brett Dicus
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"We are still talking about what a great audio experience we had in Brazil last November. It was by far our best experience in many years. We were very happy with the LOUDNESS’ L-ACOUSTICS K1 and KUDO systems throughout the venues. Loudness’ experience was very helpful and appreciated". |
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Tony Szabo
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"The other big thing we have discovered is the horizontal dispersion is amazing; as big an advance in technology as the advance in cabinet rigging. This has to be the best and most even horizontal dispersion of anything on the market. All in all, K1 is an absolute pleasure to work with." |
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Snake Newton |
"I love mixing on K1; it’s by far my favourite system now. The sound is precise, very linear, and the low and low mid, in my opinion, now beat any of the competition." |
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Robert Mailman |
"The L-ACOUSTICS K1 system has met and exceeded all of my expectations. The system’s unique features, combined with excellent tour support from the staff at Satis&Fy, have made the Santana 2010 European leg a great success." |
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Robert Scovill |
"We have done a number of venues that have presented the biggest challenges for me to achieve high quality mixes for Tom (Petty) and other acts. The combination of Avid Venue and L-ACOUSTICS K1 speakers is a lethal combination. I’ve walked away feeling like I have literally conquered them all." Courtesy of community.avid.com “Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers, Robert Scovill and VENUE Get “Intimate” |
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| Klaus “Bob” Bolender Chief and System Engineer Supertramp Tour |
"I am impressed by the simplicity of the K1 rigging which greatly simplifies the system setup - 15 minutes to rig a cluster! And of course, the sound is a real innovation.” |  |
| Dave Rat Founder and owner Rat Sound |
"DUDE, IT'S JUST UNFAIR !" "The overall response from literally every engineer at Coachella and Stagecoach was ‘wow!’ The clarity difference, even above V-DOSC, is immediately apparent. K1’s volume, impact and low frequency control are truly distinct. And while roaming the venue, there is a clear improvement in horizontal coverage." |
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| David Brazeau Senior Project Manager Solotech |
"I first heard K1 when Radiohead came through Montreal and was absolutely stunned." |  |
| Richard Lachance Senior Vice President of Touring Solotech |
"When I bought the first V-DOSC system in Canada back in 1997, I recognized that it would take the lead in the market and set the new standard. K1 has done that once again for L-ACOUSTICS. The advancement in technology and engineering that this system embodies is groundbreaking. Even those people that have long been associated with other loudspeaker systems have been impressed with it and are excited to use it." | |
| Mike Sprague Director of Touring Sound Image |
"We've had V-DOSC, dV-DOSC and ARCS in our inventory for some time now, but the premium K1 system really takes L-ACOUSTICS to the next level." |  |
| Denis Vasiliskov Technical support sound Euroshow |
"The K1/KUDO system is very stable across the full frequency range, as well as being very reliable, convenient to install and, of course, great sounding." |  |
| Philippe Barguidjian Technical Director Arpège-Son-Lumière |
"J'ai découvert le système « in situ » lors du concert de Lenny Kravitz dans les Arènes de Nîmes, et je dois dire que connaissant le V-DOSC par cœur, faire mieux est un sacré challenge. Dès la première note de l’intro « ça a été énorme !!" |  |
| Stéphane Plisson Ingénieur du Son Façade |
"Le K1,K1 sub, SB 28 et le Kudo, que constituaient notre kit, représente à mon sens , ce qui de fait de mieux, sans surtout oublier l’excellente mise en œuvre des systèmes L-ACOUSTICS par mon binôme Vladimir Coulibre et le travail de l’ensemble de l’équipe technique que je tiens à remercier. Le système K1 est incroyable. Il apporte de la qualité, jusqu’ici réservée à certains studios, dans le milieu du live… Faisant parti des techniciens officiant dans les deux mondes, je ne peux qu’apprécier." |  |
| Shuzo Fujii Director MSI |
"At the moment I heard the system, I immediately knew I would be buying it, and we were given the opportunity to become part of the pilot programme." |  |
| James McCullagh FOH engineer for Journey |
"The System was HUGE and in your face - it made mixing a pleasure! Every band I saw sounded great." |  |
| Wolfgang “Schabbach” Neumann Director Sirius Showequipment AG |
"Every time I hear my K1 system, I have a smile on my face!" |  |
| Ulf Oeckel K System Engineer |
"Having used the K1, in my opinion there is no competitor which can guarantee the same performance. During the Rammstein tour, we were getting an SPL of 110 dBs at FOH and 103 dBs at the back row, with the same clear sound." | |
| John Probyn Director Download Festival and Live Nation Chief Operating Officer |
"We made history last weekend on two counts. First, we produced the best rock festival that the world has ever seen and second, we listened to it through the best PA system anyone has heard!" |  |
| Kevan Wilkins Production Manager Goldenvoice |
"I was blown away when I heard that McCartney thought it was a great live sound. As for me, personally, it was amazing." | |
| Adam Correia FOH Engineer for Down |
"It was great working with SSE and I thought the K1 system at Download was amazing! It was great sounding, loud and clear. I was able to feel the subs at FOH which I love. Great stuff! I look forward to the next opportunity I get to mix on it." |  |
| Tim Cleasby FOH Engineer for Skin and Stone Gods |
"The system sounded great for both bands I mixed on the Sunday; loads of balls and plenty of clarity. I loved it from the first kick drum hit." |  |
| Micke Ljungberg CEO/Owner Music & Lights AB |
“I first heard the K1 system; I was really stunned by the work L-ACOUSTICS had put in. They have managed to get the frequency response to be consistent all the way to the off axis limit point, something I’ve never heard on any system to this day. Combined with the amazing power of the system, the best and fastest rigging in the business, plus the integration with LA8 amplified controllers and the great improved KUDO system made it a done deal! New clients are already lining up, and with K1 we are certain to take a new share of the market." |  |
| Rene van der Linden Michel Roelofsen Rent-All |
“We also recognise that close cooperation between the K1 agents is another big advantage, and we strongly believe in this world wide network approach. The international equipment standard set by the V-DOSC network is a well proven philosophy, and in our opinion the K1 standard is the ultimate optimisation of this philosophy." |  |
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Indispensable Technology: AUDIO 2010 |
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