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Stairway Productions steps up capabilities with Martin Audio WPC investment

Following a consistent path of strategic investment, Stairway Productions, a trusted name in the Dutch event industry for many years, has significantly bolstered its inventory with the acquisition of a Martin Audio WPC (Wavefront Precision Compact) line array system from Dutch distributor Ampco Flashlight Sales.

The journey for Stairway Productions began in 2007, with founder Menno Smit servicing small-scale gigs from his base in Delft, located between Rotterdam and The Hague. In 2014, the company took the decision to expand from its original inventory to a more professional, rider-friendly solution. That led to the first investment in the Martin Audio catalogue in the form of a Blackline system as a multipurpose workhorse.

Step by step, from that initial investment through to the subsequent acquisition of a W8LM system, Martin Audio has played a central role in the Stairway Productions story. Smit and his team have now taken a major leap in both inventory and technical capability. The new investment comprises 24 Martin Audio WPC line array cabinets, complemented by the company’s existing stock of SX218 subwoofers.

The decision to move to Wavefront Precision was cemented during a hands-on demonstration. “I heard the systems during a Martin Audio Experience Day at the Gebr. De Nobel venue in Leiden”, Smit recalls. “I knew instantly that this was the right direction for our next phase of growth.”

“With the Martin Audio WPC system now spearheading its inventory, Stairway Productions is primed for the next generation of productions”, comments Martijn de Jong at Ampco Flashlight Sales. “The system offers the scalability and flexibility required for larger festivals and complex indoor events.”

One of the first high-profile deployments for Stairway’s new WPC system was UIT Week Utrecht, the city’s massive introduction week for new students. Throughout the week-long event, Stairway Productions provided full technical production across multiple locations, handling everything from live bands and background music to complex presentations and livestreams.

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