Does the Cirque own the audio systems or rent them?
Cirque owns them. So, the investment in pre-production may be higher, but it pays off over the life of the show… although, to be honest, I don’t actually know if the cost was higher since for this last show, we did not even look at conventional systems. How important is compatibility among loudspeakers? Do you try to use products from the same manufacturer? In some cases, yes, but not always. Some manufacturers have broader product lines than others, with more types and sizes of loudspeakers. But sometimes you will need a product that was made for a specific purpose, such as underbalcony or front fills. So, my designs are not manufacturer-driven, but solution-driven. If I have a particular problem, I will look at the manufacturers that have solutions and then narrow it down to the best performance for the budget. That said, manufacturers like Meyer Sound are at least trying to offer a wider range of solutions. And again, it often comes down to the accuracy of the specifications. With M
