Equipment file · Stadium line array

K1

L-Acoustics · 2008–2010

Evidence status · documented

Identity and core specifications are documented; some historical fields remain unavailable.

L-Acoustics announced its K1/KUDO pilot programme in August 2008, field-testing the K1/KUDO/LA8 system with its rental network over a planned 24-month validation before launch. K1 succeeded [[l-acoustics-v-dosc|V-DOSC]] for stadium-scale touring.

Introduced
2008–2010
Category
Stadium line array
Intended use
Stadium and large outdoor touring
Production
L-Acoustics

Equipment photographs · 1

K1 line source array with K1-BUMP

1 / 1 · K1 line source array with K1-BUMP

K1 line source array with K1-BUMP·L-Acoustics·© L-Acoustics, used for identification and historical commentary

Why it mattered

  1. 01

    It scaled Wavefront Sculpture Technology to the largest stages.

  2. 02

    Field validation with rental partners became L-Acoustics' launch practice, followed by the [[l-acoustics-k2|K2]].

Engineering record

Field validation
24-month pilot for presets, stadium designs and rigging[1]

Original pricing

No reliable period price located

2026 equivalent

Not calculated without a reliable original price.

Public price evidence was not sufficient to publish a defensible original figure.

Use in the field

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Professional reactions

Release-period reaction · 2008

Huntington heard the pilot-phase K1 at a Nine Inch Nails soundcheck and found its midrange smoother than V-DOSC. Walking through the array’s coverage, he heard fewer objectionable cancellations and a more consistent sound.

John Huntington, Sound and show-control engineerWorcester soundcheck during K1’s pilot phase; independent listening impressions, not measured laboratory results. · Independent firsthand source · Paraphrased account[2]controlgeek.net (independent trade commentary) · NIN in Worcester

Manuals & original documents

No authoritative manual or original document has been located for this profile.

Sources

  1. 1L-ACOUSTICS Launches K1/KUDO Pilot ProgramFOH · archive · 2008-08-18
  2. 2NIN in Worcestercontrolgeek.net (independent trade commentary) · interview · 2008

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