BREMER MEDIA AND EVENTS STEPS UP WITH MARTIN AUDIO TORUS
Bremer Media and Events, a leading AV rental company based in Rotterdam, has significantly bolstered its high-end audio inventory with the acquisition of a flexible Martin Audio TORUS sound system. As technical experts for a diverse range of large-scale events and co-managers of the Onderzeebootloods venue in Rotterdam - a former submarine wharf - Bremer required a solution that could meet the demands of a colossal industrial venue while remaining agile enough for more intimate deployments.
Bremer is not a traditional rental house. Since their recent acquisition of FrameWave, the company has shifted focus to provide comprehensive creative event design and technical support - offering a complete service from idea to technical execution.
“We offer a very broad range of services, where AV is an essential part of the bigger picture,” explains Bremer Media and Events Operations Director, Rick van der Vegt. “Our ambition with the Martin Audio investment was to guarantee consistent quality and be less dependent on the rental market. We were looking for a scalable sound system, capable of handling large-scale events with ease.”
The search for the ideal solution for their needs began two years ago, through a referral to Ampco Flashlight Rental, Martin Audio’s distributor in The Netherlands.
The beauty of TORUS is its incredible scalability"
Martijn de Jong of Ampco Flashlight Sales picks up the story: “Bremer decided it was time for the next step. Previously, they often had to rent equipment for larger jobs but wanted their own scalable, high-end audio under their management.”
Rick van der Vegt attended several demo events at Ampco Flashlight’s studio in Utrecht to put the TORUS system through its paces, and impressed by its sonic signature and versatility, subsequently invested in a comprehensive package.
Bremer’s inventory now comprises 6x T1215 and 2x T1230 constant curvature array elements, 8x SXC118 cardioid subwoofers, and 6x FP12 FlexPoint loudspeakers, all powered by 5x iKON IK42 4-channel amplifiers.
“The beauty of TORUS is its incredible scalability,” notes van der Vegt. “One day you are deploying a small sub-top set for a seminar; the next, everything is rigged together for a major production. That is exactly the flexibility we were looking for. Depending on the brief, TORUS allows for a powerful front-facing array or a distributed system across a wide area.”
In addition, rider acceptance was a decisive factor. “The price-performance ratio is excellent, and it is a system that is widely accepted by visiting engineers,” he adds. “We can now facilitate small festivals with absolute confidence.”
The system has seen immediate action, ranging from events as diverse as high-profile corporate meetings at the Onderzeebootloods, to the high-energy environment of the Rotterdam Marathon.
Martijn de Jong concludes, “Whether it’s a high-impact DJ set, a live band, or a business conference, the combination of TORUS T1215 and T1230 cabinets ensures dispersion and impact are always exactly as desired.”
Reflecting on the successful investment, Rick van der Vegt praises the collaboration: “The process with Ampco Flashlight was exactly the way we like it - approachable and down-to-earth. Martijn speaks our language, and his advice helped us find the perfect match for our needs. Now we are proving it in practice.”