Quest HPI Roars in Africa

Gone are the days when bigger was better. If smaller is the new bigger... Then invisible is the new best. The HPI5/12S system is the ultimate in ultra low profile audio with super high performance.

Quest on the Tadco stand
Quest on the Tadco stand

Seen last month in South Africa’s Media Tech exhibition, Lighting wholesaler DWR blew everyone away with an exhibition stand that could only be described as stunning. Their hourly demonstrations of integrated lighting and sound  would have made any super tech nightclub seem wanting. The visual effects were augmented by an “invisible” sound system consisting of HPI5 high powered satellite speakers and just two HPI 212S sub bass.

Quest speakers on the DWR Lighting stand
Quest speakers on the DWR Lighting stand

8 x HPI5 and two HPI_12S sub bass The invisible PA to go with a very visible light show
8 x HPI5 and two HPI_12S sub bass The invisible PA to go with a very visible light show

The effect of multiple (16Ω) HPI5 speakers set up as a distributed system completely achieved the goals intended for the HPI5 project; to discretely wrap an architectural or themed space in even high SPL full range sound.  The HPI5 is small enough to fit inside box truss so a totally invisible system is possible.

HPI5 on the truss Low visibility and high sonic output
HPI5 on the truss Low visibility and high sonic output

The HPI5_25 boxes are small enouth to fit inside box truss or with a hook clamp are smaller than a Par Can.
The HPI5_25 boxes are small enouth to fit inside box truss or with a hook clamp are smaller than a Par Can

The South African audio and production scene is one of the audio world’s best kept secrets. The local standard is very high by world standards and the music scene in Africa is a good news story that has escaped the attention of the popular Western media.

Quest on the Tadco stand among friends
Quest on the Tadco stand among friends

Quest is ably  distributed in Southern Africa by TADCO (The Audio Distribution Company) who also represent many very high end audio products. Needless to say, the TADCO stand was well patronised and a special thanks to Simon and Josh Oats and staff for their very competent efforts.