A MARRIAGE OF ACOUSTIC TREATMENT & TECHNOLOGY AT KITCHENER ’ S
ROMANIAN PENTECOSTAL CHURCH OF GOD
By Kevin Young . Photos by Joseph De Buglio
The comprehensive update of the acoustic treatment and audio system for Kitchener , ON ’ s Romanian Pentecostal Church of God ( RPCG ) began as a renovation – an effort to increase the size of their existing stage to better accommodate the various musical ensembles that play an important part in their worship . Ultimately , that led to a new acoustic design , lighting rig , and an audio system including KV2 Audio loudspeakers and an Allen & Heath FOH console .
The RPCG project was ambitious and fast-paced , and involved both Waterloo , ON-based firm CS Acoustics , led by Jon Jukes , and Delhi , ON ’ s JDB Sound , run by Joseph De Buglio .
Essentially , an acoustic fix led to a new sound system , explains Jukes . “ I think it was in their minds to [ replace the complete audio system ], but they hadn ’ t quite decided . So we set up a demo with the KV2 loudspeakers before they ripped the room apart for a Sunday service , switched between the old system and the KV2s , and the difference was like night and day . What we demonstrated is actually what they bought .”
Multiple loudspeakers and system elements were examined and considered , but owing to the room design and stage layout , it was ultimately decided that the KV2 products best suited the project , providing a minimum amount of cabinets that didn ’ t interfere with sightlines and suiting the weight restriction of the rigging , which topped out at 600 lbs . including lighting . The company also supplied consultation and design for the complement of cables and connectors used in the eight custom boxes for the PA install .
KV2 is a Czech Republic-based audio company whose products are based on designs by company founder George Krampera . The products work in tandem with proprietary EPAK2500Rs amplifiers , designed to get as much punch out of a single box as possible . Currently , KV2 ’ s largest market is Europe , but it is making an impact internationally , having developed a strong following in China , the Philippines , Australia , and , increasingly , North America .
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