TAPCO
Articles about TAPCO:
LOUD Technologies – the company behind Alvarez, Ampeg, Crate, EAW, Mackie, Martin Audio and TAPCO gear – has announced that it has submitted written notice to the NASDAQ Stock Market of its intention to voluntarily delist its common stock from NASDAQ.
“Due to our small market capitalization, we have not enjoyed many of the benefits traditionally associated with a NASDAQ listing and Exchange Act registration,” said Rodney E. Olson, Chief Executive Officer of the Company. “Our Board believes that shareholder value is best served through reducing costs and focusing on our business plan rather than maintaining our current public reporting status and NASDAQ listing.”
In deciding to delist the Company’s common stock from NASDAQ and deregister its common stock under the Exchange Act, the Board of Directors concluded that the costs of maintaining its listing on NASDAQ and remaining a public company outweigh the benefits to the Company and its shareholders on continued NASDAQ listing and Exchange Act registration.
In addition to this news, we’ve heard rumors that Loud is having trouble with its suppliers.
Do you think that the recession is going to be a bloodbath for music companies?
This isn’t good news for fans of Alvarez, Ampeg, Crate, EAW, Mackie, Martin Audio and TAPCO gear.
LOUD Technologies today announced that it received a notice from the Nasdaq Stock Market indicating that the Company is not in compliance with the requirements for continued listing under Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 4310(c)(14), because it did not file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2008 (the “Form 10-Q”) by the prescribed due date (the “Nasdaq letter”).
The Nasdaq letter indicated that the Company has until January 20, 2009 to submit a plan to regain compliance.
LOUD’s Chief Financial Officer quit earlier in the year, after just a year, and LOUD recently announced it would cut its staff by 18 percent – about 90 employees.
It doesn’t look good for LOUD.
Tapco Intros Ass-Thumping Sub
NAMM Show Update: Tapco introduced a new loudspeaker sub, the TAPCO THUMP TH-18s Active Subwoofer.
Housed in a rugged, ported bass-reflex enclosure and featuring an 500-watt Class-D amplifier design, the TH-18s provides amazingly accurate low-end response—from 35Hz-125Hz. The high-current switching power supply means it’s ready for worldwide use, and it’s lightweight, so musicians won’t break their back on their travels.
“The TH-18s is the perfect complement to the highly demanded TH-15A loudspeaker,” says Mackie product manager, Gilbert Perales. “Their sophisticated circuitry and durable construction makes this pair the most powerful—and portable—active live sound reinforcement system in their class. Together you have a complete—and completely affordable—”plug-and-play” active system perfect for a band, small club or DJ setup.”
The TAPCO THUMP TH-18s includes stereo I/O and pass thru for flexible connectivity as well as stereo High Pass output (120Hz). The sub also features a Polarity switch, Rear Clip LED and comes with a standard pole mount for the TH-15A.
The TAPCO THUMP TH-18s will be available domestically and internationally in Q2 2008 and have an MSRP of $699.99.
NAMM Update: Designed by the same team that produced Mackie’s best-selling compact active loudspeakers, TAPCO’s THUMP TH-15A Active Loudspeaker’s two-way bass reflex (ported) design provides accurate response from 20kHz all the way down to 40Hz.
If these are anything like Mackie’s SRM 450’s, they’re going to sound very good.
Class D circuitry drives a custom, high-precision 15-inch woofer to greater volumes with less heat than is possible with other designs. Additional onboard electronics include full system protection and 3-band EQ with swept midrange for maximum clarity.
Features:
- 2-way, bi-amplified, optimized active loudspeaker system
- Ported, bass reflex design for enhanced bass performance
- Frequency Response (40Hz -20kHz)
- 24dB/octave crossover at 3kHz
- 15″ high-precision LF driver
- Low-frequency over-excursion protection
- 1″ compression driver
- 180W LF amp / 60W HF amp
- XLR Mic/Line input and pass thru
- 3-Band EQ with Sweepable Mid for clarity (with bypass)
- High SPL Output/Low Distortion
- Ideal for pole-mounting or stage monitor position
- Tough, impact-resistant polypropylene enclosure
- High-density adiabatic fiberfill absorbs internal reflections
- Convenient integrated handles in both sides and top
- Lightest, most portable Active Loudspeaker in its class (36 lbs!)
- Designed by award-winning Mackie Active team
NAMM Update: The TAPCO Link.FireWire 4×6 audio interface is a portable recording solution for musicians, composers and producers. The interface offers a 4-input/6-output format, and is bus-powered and compact so you can easily take it with you.
Features:
- 4-input/6-output
- Superior sound quality
- Low-latency 24-bit/96kHz operation
- Mackie-designed high-headroom/low-noise mic preamps
- 48V Phantom Power
- Dual combo mic/line/instrument inputs
- Main Line outputs
- Stereo Headphone output
- Stereo S/PDIF I/O
- Complete Front Panel control of all I/O
- Ultra-portable with FireWire bus power
- Includes Tracktion Music Production Software
- Mac or PC compatible
- ASIO2, WDM, and Core Audio compatibility
- Kensington Lock Port
- Collapsible swivel-foot for easy transport
