Selecting the right sound reinforcement system for the US touring musical Cheaper to Keep Her presented a number of challenges. ‘This show has some top-notch R&B performances, so speech intelligibility and sound reproduction for both the vocal performances and the accompanying five-piece band were absolutely essential,’ say Edward Hobby, owner of Prosonic AVL – the design/build firm that recently provided a DAS Audio Aero system to Jet Productions, who provided sound and lighting for the show.

As a touring production, it required the system to be very adaptable in terms of setup. At some venues, it is flown, at others, it’s ground-stacked. ‘One of the reasons this system was selected was its ease of set-up,’ Hobby confirms. ‘The system’s self-powered design greatly simplifies cabling and the transport dollies are equally noteworthy. The system stays right in the dollies when it’s ground-stacked – making positioning the enclosures easy. Similarly, the enclosures are a snap to remove from the dolly when the loudspeakers get flown. Likewise, efficient truck pack is always a consideration and, for this, the DAS system is terrific.’

Regardless of whether the system is flown or ground stacked, Hobby reports the loudspeakers are configured for left-right, with six Aero 12A enclosures and two LX-218A subwoofers per side. ‘This is a really potent loudspeaker system,’ Hobby says. ‘Yet it’s keeps a very low profile. The system is usually positioned to the far left and right and, hence, you really don’t even see the enclosures – but you certainly hear them.

‘Everything has been working great,’ he concludes. ‘We’ve had zero issues with the system and the show’s producers are thrilled with its performance. They’ve received numerous compliments from both the show’s performers and patrons. The DAS Audio sound system was, without question, the right tool for the job.’

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