PLASA: First UK showing for d&b V-Series point source speakers

d&b audiotechnik’s new V-Series point source loudspeakers will make their UK debut at PLASA London from 4-6 October 2015.

Unveiled earlier this month, the manufacturer’s latest V7P, V10P and V-GSUB models will be present on stand J50 – alongside other touring and installation lines from the brand – as well as the SSE Audio Group/Wigwam Acoustics stand (L10).

“PLASA London is a significant show for d&b this year,” said Gianni Abruzzese, d&b’s GB commercial manager. “We’re really pleased to be showing the V-Series point sources, which we think are pretty special. The design of the mid range horn means that the vocal performance is in a league of its own. I think the market has been waiting for a point source with this level of performance for a while now."

Building on the three-way passive design of the d&b V-Series line array modules, the V7P and V10P point sources house two 10in drivers in a dipolar arrangement with a rear mounted 8in MF driver attached to a dual chamber horn. The exits from this horn design create another dipole around the centrally-mounted single 1.4in exit compression driver with constant directivity horn. This is designed to maximise the performance to size ratio, by making almost the entire baffle board radiate.

The V7P and V10P deliver 75° x 40° and 110° x 40° (H x V) dispersion characteristics respectively. All components are arranged symmetrically around the centre axis of the cabinet to produce a symmetrical dispersion pattern. Due to the dipolar arrangement of the LF drivers, broadband dispersion control is maintained down to approximately 350 Hz in the same plane as the dipole. The rotatable horn and wide range of rigging options promise to make mounting in either orientation simple.

The bass-reflex design of the V7P and V10P utilises an advanced LF venting arrangement that delivers an extended LF performance. The frequency response extends from 59 Hz to 18 kHz offering flexibility as a standalone solution.

The new V-GSUB is designed as the ideal companion to the V7P and V10P for ground-stacked applications. This cardioid subwoofer requires only one amplifier channel and shares the same acoustical performance, cabinet design and driver arrangement as the V-SUB: an 18in driver in a bass reflex design facing towards the front and a 12in driver in a two chamber bandpass system radiating towards the rear. The cardioid dispersion pattern resulting from this driver arrangement rejects energy towards the rear and reduces the excitation of the reverberant field at low frequencies. The V-GSUB is fitted with runners and stacking recesses to prevent unwanted movement when stacked with V7P or V10P cabinets.

The Vi7P, Vi10P and Vi-GSUB are installation versions of these new loudspeakers, offering a visually discreet cabinet design and installation specific rigging systems. A range of Special Colour and Weather Resistant finishes are also available.

d&b audiotechnik GB is also hosting a V-Series point source product demo on Thursday 1 October at Oval Space in East London. For more details, click here.

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