L-Acoustics SB15P Subwoofer
L-Acoustics' compact SB15P subwoofer is designed as a companion low-frequency device for the company's new P Series (108P and 112P) self-powered coaxial loudspeakers. The sub features a front-loaded 15-inch transducer loaded in an optimized sized/tuned vented enclosure. MORE

Lectrosonics SMQ Transmitter
Lectrosonics' SMQ "Super-Mini" ($1,960) quarter-watt wireless transmitter has cleared FCC regulatory requirements and is now available. The 250mW RF output of the SMQ provides exceptional range and resistance to interference, and the unit's RF-isolated output reduces IM (inter-modulation) products when the transmitter is used in multichannel systems. MORE

Link CVS LKSPKAL 12/3 U2A2 Cables
Link introduces the CVS LKSPKAL 12/3 U2A2, a new line of self-powered speaker cables that includes a 12/3 double-shielded power cable, two AES individually jacketed and shielded pairs, and two color-coded UTP Ethernet lines featuring Link's cross-spacer (Cat-6--style) construction. These cables are designed for self-powered loudspeaker systems that incorporate Cat-5 control and/or signal connectivity. MORE

WorxAudio V8-PMD1 Array Loudspeaker
Part of WorxAudio Technologies' TrueLine Series, the V8-PMD1 ($6,822) is a powered, two-way, high-efficiency line array loudspeaker, and is designed as an ultra-compact, high-performance system for the reproduction of speech and music program material. MORE

News From Remix
M-Audio and Remix magazine are giving away a $1,500 digital performance and production system through December 15. For more information and to register, visit remixmag.com/m_audio_contest_entry_page.

Remix Hotel TV is now featuring Part Two of its video of the Producers' Technology Lounge at Remix Hotel Atlanta.

JBL Accessorizes VP Series
JBL is now offering accessories to complement its VP (Venue Performance) Series loudspeaker product line. Included among the line of accessories is a padded cover for various VP Series models, as well as dolly wheel-boards for easy transporting. MORE

Sennheiser, Neumann Have Grand Ole Time
Recently, the Opry's enormously busy stage -- which begins at 6:30 p.m. and will run until midnight with approximately 50 performers crossing the stage -- has seen a new addition: Neumann and Sennheiser microphones, which round out an audio improvement initiative that began when Steve Gibson, music director/manager of Creative Services, joined the operation five years ago. MORE

Soundscapes Adds Danley to Rig
After spending 18 years in the world of finance, Langston Holland (pictured) finally fulfilled his lifelong passion for sound when he founded Soundscapes almost three years ago. Located in Pace, Fla., just outside of Pensacola, the regional sound production company services the church market across the southeastern United States. MORE

A-T Mikes CMAs
For the 13th consecutive year, Audio-Technica has supported the Country Music Association (CMA) Awards by providing an extensive selection of vocal and instrument microphones for its annual awards show. The 40th Annual CMA Awards aired live for the first time in 5.1-channel surround on November 6, 2006, on the ABC Television Network from Nashville's Gaylord Entertainment Center and featured more than 200 hard-wired and wireless Audio-Technica microphones. MORE

Quebec, Meet Midas
The Midas XL8 live performance system was demo'd to some of Quebec's top pro audio professionals at a series of sessions held in Montreal during the last week of October. MORE

Harman Out With Primal Twang
The world premiere of Primal Twang, a theatrical music production that highlights the legacy of the guitar, debuted at San Diego's North Park Theatre, September 7 to 10, 2006. Rental sound company Meeting Services provided a HiQnet™ sound reinforcement system for the performance, which included the first U.S. theatrical-industry deployment of JBL Professional's new VP (Venue Performance) Series loudspeakers, as well as the first American use of the Soundcraft Vi6 digital console. MORE

JBL Pumps Up Nine Inch Nails
New York-based Firehouse Productions has supplied a JBL VerTec system for the 2006 Nine Inch Nails Live: With Teeth North American tour. Providing front-of-house engineering duties was veteran mixer Pete Keppler. MORE

Imogen Heap Heard Through Turbosound
Since her first appearance at a Prince's Trust concert in 1996, Imogen Heap's combination of electronica, alternative pop/rock and Euro-pop has gained critical acclaim and a loyal fan base both from her days with the band Frou Frou and as a solo artist. For her month-long tour of UK venues during September and October, sound rental company ESS employed part of its new Turbosound Aspect system to ensure that none of her musical nuances would be missed. MORE