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PANTHER

Meyer Sound · See documented chronology

Evidence status · catalogued

Catalogue record only; detailed item-specific research is still in progress.

Catalogued as a current spatial or intelligent live-sound platform; its full evidence file is being expanded from primary and trade sources.

Introduced
See documented chronology
Category
Professional live-sound system
Intended use
Live speech, theatre, or concert reinforcement
Production
See cited manufacturer and archival records

Equipment photographs · 1

PANTHER linear line array loudspeaker

1 / 1 · PANTHER linear line array loudspeaker

PANTHER linear line array loudspeaker·Meyer Sound·© Meyer Sound, used for identification and historical commentary

Why it mattered

  1. 01

    This equipment marks a change in how live systems were designed, deployed, controlled, or heard.

  2. 02

    Its importance is assessed in the context of professional reinforcement rather than studio or domestic listening.

Engineering record

System role
The profile is being expanded from manufacturer documentation and independent archival sources; unsupported numerical claims are intentionally excluded.[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

Named deployments and users are included only when a citable source connects them directly to the equipment.[1]

Professional reactions

Release-period reaction · 2022

Relles found the new PANTHER easy to tune and praised its more consistent reach up the Britt Pavilion hillside, bigger sound and tight low end. His excitement was both musical and practical: a new system that made visiting engineers’ days easier.

George Relles, Owner and system technician, George Relles SoundPANTHER’s first summer at the Britt Festival; manufacturer material published by FOH. · Manufacturer-published case study · Paraphrased account[2]Front of House (FOH) Magazine (Meyer Sound press material) · Meyer Sound Panther Extends 36 Years of Audience Enjoyment at Oregon's Britt Festival

Release-period reaction · 2022

Cole reported consistent coverage even at picnic tables 120 yards from the stage and said visiting bands were excited to use the new PANTHER rig.

Derek Cole, Britt Pavilion production directorFirst-season PANTHER venue account; a reported impression, not a measured coverage guarantee. · Manufacturer-published case study · Paraphrased account[3]Front of House (FOH) Magazine (Meyer Sound press material) · Meyer Sound Panther Extends 36 Years of Audience Enjoyment at Oregon's Britt Festival

Manuals & original documents

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

Sources

  1. 1From Immersive to Mono and Back: The Evolution of Sound and Music in Venues and Formats (Tim Boot, 10 July 2024)L-Acoustics, The Art of Sound · reference
  2. 2Meyer Sound Panther Extends 36 Years of Audience Enjoyment at Oregon's Britt FestivalFront of House (FOH) Magazine (Meyer Sound press material) · case study · 2022
  3. 3Meyer Sound Panther Extends 36 Years of Audience Enjoyment at Oregon's Britt FestivalFront of House (FOH) Magazine (Meyer Sound press material) · case study · 2022

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