The Harvest Christian Fellowship Church in Riverside, California, recently installed a K-array audio system to enhance its outdoor amphitheatre’s sound quality. The church wanted to upgrade its previous 24-year-old point system to create a sound experience that could support various events, from Sunday services to seasonal celebrations.
Working with system engineer Brian Bauer, the church narrowed down options before reaching out to Evan Hamilton at E2i Design for guidance. Together, they identified the K-array Firenze-KH7 system as the ideal solution.
“Given the awkward layout of our courtyard, we realised that a standard line array would not meet our needs,” said Bryan Goode, production supervisor at Harvest Christian Fellowship. “Our former system engineer, Brian Bauer, suggested considering a column array instead. After conducting some research on the K-array KH7 column array, we reached out to E2I for assistance with the design and installation of the new system.”
The setup includes five Firenze-KH7 speakers with Electronic Beam Steering (EBS) and two Firenze-KS7 subwoofers with advanced bass control. The Firenze system was chosen for its ability to provide consistent, immersive sound across expansive outdoor spaces, with independent control of each array element to minimise noise pollution and ensure continuous and even coverage throughout the amphitheatre. With its compact housing, the system has been designed to deliver instant sound projection without resonance, making it particularly suited to the open-air environment. Furthermore, the KH7 solution has been designed to withstand harsh outdoor elements.
“After using the new system for our first Sunday morning service, everyone was amazed at how good it sounded and the clarity it provided,” commented Goode. “Our admin team was very happy with the outcome of the new system and thrilled with its performance. I am excited about the various events where we will be using this sound system. We have a wide range of activities, including Sunday Morning services, worship nights, movie screenings, our annual tree lighting, as well as Christmas and Easter celebrations. This sound system will meet all our needs perfectly."