Studiomaster Delivers New High-Performance Portable PA

	Soundking Group Europe marketing manager Patrick Almond with Studiomaster XPX series

Studiomaster is now shipping its new high-performance, ultra-portable XPX Series PA. Shown earlier this year at both NAMM and Prolight+Sound, the company says the injection-moulded PA is the company's most advanced, powerful portable reinforcement series ever.

The two-way trapeziodal cabinets are available in both self-powered and passive variants. Two models feature either 12" or 15" lightweight neodymium LF drivers, with 3" (75mm) and 1.75" (44mm) compression HF drivers, respectively. The weight and portability of these cabinets belies their high power rating and SPL capability, the company says. The self-powered variants feature Class D bi-amplification with switch-mode power supply, delivering 500W RMS LF and 100W RMS HF power in both the XPX12A and XPX15A.

The cabs are exceptionally light and portable despite their power, with the larger XPX15A weighing less than 20kgs. or 45lbs. Both models feature pole mounting fixings and M10 hanging points, and dual connectors. The series line-up is completed with the XPX15SA and XPX18SA, active subs, featuring 15" and 18" drivers respectively and heavy duty class H amplification.

Soundking Group Europe marketing manager Patrick Almond says about the XPX series: "We have developed the XPX series as a cabinet of unusually high quality and performance. It is very well positioned in comparison to some of the biggest players in the market, offering a very good price point in relation to its specifications and features. Customers are finding the flexibility very useful, being able to use the XPX both as a traditional PA cabinet and, due to the angle and design of the cabinet, as a wedge monitor. So it has multiple purposes; free standing, on poles, on stands, or as a wedge. It can be used standalone with the built in mic/line input, or as part of a larger PA setup."

"We have had very positive feedback regarding the quality and reliability of the XPX. This is backed up by the regular substantial orders we are receiving from most of our worldwide distributors; one Far East customer ordering in excess of 1,000 pieces."

Almond concluded: "In the passive version, the XPX perfectly complements our powered mixer ranges, including the new Horizon 2012."