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The latest flagship in the Maui range
OFTEN DESCRIBED as mini
line arrays, column arrays are
increasingly gaining traction
because of their compact and
portable format. LD Systems is
keen to push this growing trend
and has therefore brought out
Maui 44, its latest agship in the
Maui product family.
The two column elements are
made from lightweight aluminium,
each housing 16 3.5-inch full
range loudspeakers with cast
frames, integrated heat sinks, and
two 1-inch Celestion HF drivers
coupled to a waveguide. Loaded
with two 12-inch neodymium
drivers, the subwoofer is powered
by two Hypex UCD400 ampli ers,
while each part of the four-way
vertical array is individually
powered by its own 200W Class-D
amp. Overall RMS system power
is 1,600W with a peak SPL of
129dB.
The main system and subwoofer
levels are adjustable individually
and feature DSP and a dedicated
limiter. It is also claimed to have
superior feedback-resistance, and
due to its 120-degree horizontal
dispersion angle, the manufacturer
states there is little need for
dedicated monitors in most
environments.
The subwoofer is made from
15mm birch ply, weighing under
40kg, while the two aluminium
column elements weigh only
17.8kg. Set-up is literally a case of
slotting the columns into the sub,
nding power and you’re away.
This ‘plug and play’ setup makes it
ideal for small bands, DJs, or nonpermanent set-ups.
Continuing the theme of
portability, the manufacturer
has also debuted its Dave 18 G3
sound system; an ‘easy to carry’
18-inch bass re ex subwoofer with
two 10-inch satellite speakers
comprising 1-inch HF compression
drivers.
XLR, 6.3mm jack and RCA
formats take care of the inputs,
whilst 2,400W of power is derived
from the Class-D ampli er to
provide a maximum SPL of 135dB
over a 32Hz to 20kHz range. A
built in limiter allows for control
of dynamics and there is also a
built-in protection system designed
to safeguard against short circuits
and power surges.
The housing of the Dave
components is made from
lacquered 15mm birch plywood,
with Evolutive handles and
adjustable inserts to allow for
optimal alignment of the satellites.
The series now includes 10-, 12-,
15- and