The Best Church Line Array by Starin
What is the best church line array system? That question can be answered in a number of ways. Anyone who tells you that “This is the best” without knowing the absolute needs of the facility does not understand audio. However, there is a way to cut through the options and take a great system, and know where it works best. Here we will look at the Electro-Voice EVA system so you can quickly know when this powerhouse system may truly be “Your best church line array.” First, you need to ask yourself a simple question. “Does this space really need a line array?” It seems like there is a lot of misinformation on this topic. Do you still need a line array? Then it is time to continue reading on and find out if EVA is the best church line array for you.
Now, to keep it simple it is best to focus on the three most essential characteristics that define an EVA system. Even more importantly, what those mean for your space. These essentials are as follows: 1. Coverage of sound. 2. The aesthetics of the sanctuary. 3. Quality of sound and dynamic range.
When you know what you are looking for in these three categories, you can spot the right solution. Now first, EVA was designed from the ground up to provide exceptional coverage in the vertical plane, at a value. As we learned about line arrays, without enough speakers coupled together, you can not control the sound. So that means, they have to be big. But with EVA, each box is a module with two elements built-in. That reduces the number of total speakers you need to get real control by half. Second is what the coverage and control actually mean. In a sanctuary, is one seat more important than the others? Absolutely not! Even those in the back seats (and maybe they need it even more) should be able to both
