Incorporated in 1986, Tsugawa Pro Co., Ltd. is a long-established sound reinforcement company handling a wide variety of events from live concerts to corporate gigs.
With a team of 5 including second-generation representative Kengo Ide, the Kita-ku, Osaka-based pro sound specialists have become the first rental company to deploy NEXO’s latest Alpha+ hybrid source sound reinforcement system in Japan.
“We currently operate two line array systems but, since we pride ourselves on our agility, we introduced the Alpha+ system as a new option so that we can still accept new projects even when all our line array systems are out” reports Mr. Ide.
Alpha+ draws heavily on the legacy of the original and much loved 1990s classic NEXO Alpha system to create an all-new, ultra-powerful, long-throw, ‘three-box’ FOH system that combines the benefits of line source coupling with the easy deployment typical of point source speakers.
“Back in the day, Alpha was everywhere, so I used it a lot” continues Mr. Ide. “I still remember my first impression of it; I was surprised that something of that size could produce such volume. I thought ‘wow, that’s incredible sound pressure’.”
“I really loved it too” comments Mr. Ide’s fellow director Mr. Takeshi Yagi. “In a word, it’s a speaker that lets you get as much sound out as you want.”
“I had a demo of Alpha+ in a large hall last fall, and the first listen immediately brought back the impression of the previous Alpha model” says Mr. Ide, returning to the story.
“I really liked the nuances of the subwoofer range, and I thought, ‘This is definitely Alpha!’ I’m always checking out new speakers, but I felt that this speaker was exactly the system we were looking for to broaden our options.”
“I hadn’t even considered introducing new speakers until I auditioned the Alpha+” comments Mr. Yagi in agreement. “I thought it was a well-balanced speaker, different from Alpha in a good way, and I was reminded once again that this system has a truly musical sound.”
“In the projects we handle, there are many situations where flying is not possible due to venue equipment limitations that prevent the suspension of line arrays, budget constraints, etc.” continues Mr. Ide.
“The Alpha+ M210’s soundstage and reach are reminiscent of a line array system and the bass from the cabinet configuration of L20 and B218 is particularly excellent.
“Because it’s a ground stack system, installation time is also reduced. Once it’s unloaded from the truck, moved to its designated location, and wired up, mixing can immediately begin. I feel that the hybrid source concept is incredibly logical.
“The “Alpha+” that we introduced this time is a concept that makes perfect sense for our company.”
