Product Review - LD Systems Maui 28
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This portable line-array from LD systems is incredibly easy to use, but does it deliver the all-important sound quality?
Sound systems for live use come in different shapes and sizes, but not many of them come as a self-powered vertical line-array that requires no stands or interconnecting cables, takes up less floor space than a lead singer, and can be rigged in under a minute. One system that can do all of this is the new Maui 28 from LD Systems.
When the Maui 28 arrived at my workshop, it was set up for me by Andrew Richardson, General Manager of Adam Hall Ltd, who are the UK distributors for LD Systems. I say ‘set up’ but there wasn’t much setting up to do, as it took about a minute to take the three sections out of their transit bags and assemble them. When Andrew simply switched it on and said “there you go” I had already thought of three upcoming jobs I’d definitely be using it for.
LD Systems describe the Maui 28 as a “compact, active and modular ‘all-in-one’ system”, which sums it up pretty well. When they say ‘all in one’ that’s exactly what the Maui 28 is: a single ‘stack’ of self-powered speakers that simply plug together to form a slim mini-tower sound system. There are no cables needed, except for an IEC mains lead and whatever input you want to feed the system with. The full rig consists of a powered subwoofer, which houses all the signal processing and amplifier modules, and two passive mid/high line-array sections that mount above it.
Assembly Time
The mounting and connection system is well-engineered and the component parts are easy to put together. There are four large metal pins that act as locators and provide a secure and wobble-free physical joint, while the electrical signals use a heavy-duty multi-pin connector that sits in a boat-shaped recess. The locating pins engage before the signal connectors do and, as the rear pins are a lot thicker than the front pair, it’s not possible to plug the connectors in the wrong way round.
The easiest way to fit the unit together is to join the two array sections first, as the extra weight pushes them into the top of the sub more easily. You do have to watch out for low ceilings, though, as the resulting speaker column is quite long.
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Mon 21 May 2012
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