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The year 2011 was characterized by new products. At the ProLight+Sound trade show in March, some innovations in the "ProRental" product range could be presented: GRAVIS 12 N/W, NOMOS LS and PASSIO.

The full range system GRAVIS 12 with its modern qualities such as "light, slim, loud" has the required capacities for becoming a worthy successor of the popular CA1215. The compact subwoofer NOMOS LS with its well-contoured and powerful bass reproduction provides an ideal complement for the bass range.

The PASSIO assumes the inheritance of the legendary CA 106. Small, strong, black - this is its summary description. A special feature is the high directivity compared with the compact size of the system. But users are also fascinated by the operation of the new Varipoint. This junction point in the enclosure of the ProRental products permits a quick mounting of accessories without tools on the one hand, but it allows also in installations the fastening by threaded screws on the other hand.

Neumann & Müller Veranstaltungstechnik is an event service provider of international reputation and leader in Germany, they purchased the first 120 PASSIO systems after having been intensely involved in its development.

On the international level, distribution contracts with Taiwan and Finland were concluded, and the first significant projects have been realized. Sennheiser Canada placed the first SEQUENZA 10 system. The Chinese exclusive distributor Shanghai MYC participated successfully at the Palme Beijing. The 112 m² booth included a show room where products were presented to potential customers.

The PASSIO and the GRAVIS 12 were tested by various specialized magazines. The famous tester Professor Anselm Goertz confirmed in Production Partner excellent measured values for both K&F product innovations, and also highest perfection in construction and manufacturing quality as well as very fine sound characteristics on reference level.

In March, the K&F ACADEMY organized the first "Intensive SEQUENZA 10 System Operator Training" - and 3 more training courses followed subsequently. Also abroad, further workshops could be organized, and the number of training events increased significantly.

The K&F product range was devided into ‘ProRental’, ’InstallSound’ and ‘Classics’. The cardioid subwoofer NOMOS XLC and the floor wedge SCENA 15 extended the SEQUENZA 10 line array in the new segment "ProRental". The ProRental range is marked by characteristics such as easy handling, tool-less installation, low weight and central control by the K&F SystemRack.

In the field of "InstallSound", the SONA SUB has been presented as bass complement for the successful small-size speaker SONA 5.

The international sales network was extended by the nomination of new distributors in Luxembourg, Turkey and Nigeria during the leading trade exhibition prolight + sound in Frankfurt. On the Chinese market, the change to the distributor Shanghai MYC is promising an extraordinary growth potential, this fact has already been confirmed by the first business projects.

The SEQUENZA system was employed successfully on the DonauInselfest and proved once more that the SEQUENZA 10 line array is fitting also to "loud" events with top bands and audiences of more than 15000 spectators. The international monitor specialist Horst Hartmann (e.g. PINK, Sade) took the SCENA 15 on the Tour of the band Juli and resumed the floor wedge as a good working tool. The international consulting engineering company Müller BBM decided after a shoot-out to install the SONA 5 in their showroom. Further the SONA 5 is also specified for the room acoustical system VIVACE, which is used for appropriate reverberation in concert halls and opera houses.

In April at the Prolight + Sound in Frankfurt, the bass supplement for the successfully launched Line Array System K&F SEQUENZA 10 was introduced: the 2 x 15” subwoofer can be flown and used as a cardioid system in a combination of three. The K&F catalogue got a makeover, and the website was given a new look at the end of the year.

The SEQUENZA 10 was successfully used at various events such as the Wacken Open Air, the ELO Tour in England, the Meersburg Open Air and the GOA Festival in Switzerland. Kling & Freitag changed importers in South Korea and now has cooperates with Kusan Acoustics.

At the Prolight + Sound 2008, Kling & Freitag launched the K&F SEQUENZA 10 Line Array System. By the end of the year, 500 systems had already been sold. In addition to the K&F SEQUENZA 10, which is widely popular among service providers due to its excellent acoustic features and high cost effectiveness, the new K&F SystemRack was also able to establish itself. It is attuned for use with K&F SEQUENZA 10 and all other K&F speaker systems.

Kling & Freitag also introduced its new small P.A. speaker K&F SONA 5. The 5” / 1” speaker out of flame-retardant plastic (VO according to UL 94) is especially suitable for integration into setups with a sophisticated design.

The trade press praised both innovations very positive critiques.

In December, Kling & Freitag released its simulation software K&F CON:SEQUENZA in the version 1.0 on the K&F website. The freeware carries through static and acoustic calculations of the K&F SEQUENZA 10 Line Array Systems. Based on the FEM Multi-Source-Model, it produces an exact calculation of the sound dispersion in the audience levels.

The first year with the new German K&F SystemPartners was a success and will continue to be the basis for marketing and distribution activities in the German market in the future.

2008 was once again a year of numerous installations, especially in Austria, but also in China with the Shenyang Olympic Stadium, the central venue for the Olympic matches in women’s football and other Olympic competitions.

With the new Line Array K&F SEQUENZA 10, Kling & Freitag is yet again strengthening its focus on the professional rental range. The K&F Application Support accompanied the successful market launch of the K&F SEQUENZA 10 at many events and concerts at home and abroad. The supported events include the Hohentwiel Festival at Lake Constance, the Varese Road Cycling World Championships in Italy, and the Olympic Green – the central event site for athletes and officials for the Olympic Games 2008 in Beijing.

In 2008, the highest sales in the company history were achieved. The share of international sales increased significantly thanks to new distributors in Italy, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Korea. A multitude of international trade fair appearances led to new contacts and further strengthened the international awareness of the brand KLING & FREITAG.

Martin Kling retired completely from the company, after already having ceded his position as Managing Director since 2005. The programmed departure of the co-founder Kling was prepared with care so that it could be carried out amicably. Consequently, Jürgen Freitag is since the mid of 2008 the sole owner and the sole managing director of the Kling & Freitag GmbH.

In January, the delivery of the new digital system controllers K&F CD 44 and K&F CD 24 began. With their novel Sense Technology, these controllers offer optimal system protection and performance for nearly all types of K&F speakers while providing highest audio quality. At the end of March at the Prolight + Sound, the option ‘Installation’ was introduced for the passive models CA 1201, CA 1215, CA 1515, and Line 212. The harmonious appearance of the systems increases the architectural integration in fixed installations.

We were able to finalise the distribution contract for the “Market of the Future: India” with the renowned company Rivera International.

Some examples of numerous outstanding national and international projects where Kling & Freitag systems were recently used are mentioned here: The Stuttgart Opera House, The Lower Saxony State Theatre’s Hanover Opera House, The Stages of the City of Gera – The Large House, The Festival House of the Bayreuth Festival, The New Mozarteum in Salzburg, The Festival House Bregenz.
In the year of the pig, Kling & Freitag systems will be installed into the fourth stadium project in China. The football matches of the 2008 Olympic Games will take place in the Shenyang Olympic Sports Center seating 60,000 spectators.
The “SINUS Systems Integration Award” for the category “Entertainment” went to our trade partner Audio Werft from Hildesheim. In a former church building, a unique event and noble gastronomic business “Glückundseligkeit” (Bliss and Blessedness) was established; in these hallowed halls, various Kling & Freitag systems were successfully integrated.

At the beginning of 2006, the 10,0000th CA 106 was delivered! Kling & Freitag thanked the primary initiator of development, Michael Mandel from Neumann & Müller, by presenting him with a special gold-painted model of the CA 106 at the ProLight & Sound in Frankfurt.

At the same leading trade fair, the OPUS German Stage Prize 2006 was presented to Engineering Professor Wolfgang Fritz, normally of the Vienna State Opera. He was honoured for outstanding sound design for the project Bregenz Open Acoustics (BOA) Wave Field Synthesis, for which 203 K&F speakers were installed.

The year 2005 saw the release of the new single 15“ subwoofer SW 115E and its Self Powered version. Furthermore the CA 1001 was introduced as a Self Powered version. 2005 have also been a “theatre and opera year” for K&F – as we supplied loudspeaker systems for several major projects in this market segment across Europe and China. By far the biggest project was the open air opera stage in Bregenz / Lake Constance – where K&F supplied 203 custom made loudspeaker systems. Finally in 2005 Kling & Freitag entered the markets of Canada and USA.

The SP Version of the successful Line 212 was introduced at the Prolight + Sound in Frankfurt. Furthermore, the double 15” subwoofer was completely revised and introduced at the fair as the SW 215E and SW 215E – SP with two integrated digital power amplifiers.
In December, the new CA 1001 was incorporated into the product line. It had been previously introduced to the public on the 110 m² K&F stand with show truck at the International Audio Convention in Leipzig.
New distributors in Turkey, Australia, and Belgium.

CA106 no. 6000 left the K&F building early this year.
K&F finishes 2 further stadiums. As a key model the LINE 212 proves its worth - this loudspeaker system was released at Frankfurt fair 2002. Since March 2003 it is also available as a 90° version.
New distributors in Taiwan and Finland.

New and enlarged stand design released at Frankfurt Prolight + Sound - K&F is now exhibiting on 100 sqm.
new international distributors in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, UK and Spain.
K&F entered the stadium and arena business. Within only 5 months K&F finished 3 big projects in China, Spain and Germany.

New business partners in Italy, China, Singapore and Korea.
The thousandth Access-System is sold.
Participation in industrial fairs in Beijing, Seoul and Singapore.
Expansion and renovation of the company headquarters.
Kling & Freitag products are used at many important industrial fairs. Particularly at the booths of the leading German automobile manufacturers within Germany and abroad (VW - IAA Frankfort; BMW and Mercedes - Detroit Motorshow), the loudspeaker systems from Hannover have become standard.

Kling & Freitag is the advertised leading brand in the Theme Park of the World Exhibition Expo 2000 in Hannover.

New business partners in Russia, Finland and Greece.

New business partner in Austria.

Market launch of the Access Controller P.A. The model T5 reaches 143 dB max. SPL as an isolated system.

Development and market launch of passive Allpass Filters, which optimize phase coherence and which largely obviate the use of additional controllers.
Expansion and renovation of the company headquarters.
First international business partners in the Netherlands and Switzerland.
Patenting of the M5-compression elements (ACCESS).

Installation of K&F systems at the industrial fair "Technogerma", Mexico.

Development of the high-performance stage monitors TRITONE, together with the hiring company Rocksound, which employed the TRITONE in the world tour of the Scorpions, among others.
Installation of Kling & Freitag systems at the World Exhibition in Seville (German Pavillion and Siemens Pavillion).

Complete sound reinforcement installation for the first German Multiplex-Cinema CinemaxX, Hannover. The CPA-Series are supplemented by the MH-Series (precursor to the Access-Systems).
Installation of the MH-Series in the Deutschlandhalle, Berlin.

Occupation of the present company headquarters in Junkersstraße, in the industrial district Alter Flughafen, Hannover.

Introduction to the market of the CPA-Series (predecessors of the sucessful CA-Series).

Incorporation of the business Kling & Freitag.

Start of the colloboration of Martin Kling and Jürgen Freitag First self-developed systems made by hand.