Harman Professional Solutions Helps Vietnam's Central Circus Theatre Continue a Tradition of Excellence

	Vietnam's Central Circus Theatre

Ba Sao Investment, Co., Ltd. recently installed a complete audio system by Harman Professional Solutions at the Central Circus Theatre.

Located in the Hai Ba Trung district and founded in 1956, the Central Circus Theatre is the oldest circus in Vietnam. The theater hosts five to seven performances per week by its own Vietnam Circus Federation, as well as occasional visits from international troupes. In order to enhance the facility's sound quality and provide a more immersive performances experience for audiences, the Central Circus Theatre hired Ba Sao Investment to update the facility's aging audio system with a cutting-edge integrated audio solution. Ba Sao Investment selected a complete Harman audio solution made up of JBL speakers, Crown amps, dbx signal processors, and Soundcraft digital mixing consoles for their intuitive operation, flexibility, and sound quality.

"One key requirement of the audio system was that it needed to be powerful enough to cover our theater's needs, and portable enough to suit our touring needs," said Le Quang Tuyen, vice president, Central Circus Theatre. "Ba Sao Investment worked closely with Harman to provide us with a customized solution that includes a combination of passive and active JBL speakers. The Harman system offers us a lot of flexibility, and is a huge improvement over the previous system in terms of overall sound quality."

The Harman system in the Central Circus Theatre consists of 12 JBL STX825 two-way speakers, six JBL STX828 dual 18" subwoofers, 18 JBL PRX715 two-way portable powered speakers, Crown MA5000 power amplifiers, Soundcraft Si Performer 2 digital mixing consoles, and dbx DriveRack 260 speaker management systems.

Boasting a wide frequency range and broad 90-degree by 50-degree coverage, the JBL STX825 is a dual 15" two-way speaker and provides maximum impact, portability and ease of use. The JBL STX828S dual 18" subwoofer delivers maximum low-frequency performance and 2,000W of continuous pink noise power handling. The system is powered by Crown MA5000i amps, and augmented by portable JBL PRX715 two-way powered speakers.

"The Central Circus Theatre is thrilled with the Harman system we installed," said Nguyen Khac Anh, CEO, Ba Sao Investment, Co. Ltd. "The JBL speakers provide excellent clarity and coverage, and the dbx DriveRack 260 ensures the system is optimized for every performance. The small-format Soundcraft Si Performer 2 can handle any live mix situation, and its built-in DMX lighting controller makes it easy for one technician to control audio and lighting from one console."

"We are honored that our solutions are incorporated in Vietnam's oldest circus," said Ramesh Jayaraman, VP and GM, Harman Professional Solutions, APAC. "The proud tradition of the Central Circus Theatre is in line with Harman's tradition of providing premium technical solutions. We thank the Central Circus Theatre for trusting Harman products to carry its time-honored legacy into the future, and Ba Sao Investment for their faith in our brand."