đŸŽ¶ Meyer Sound: A Legacy of Line Arrays That Shaped the Industry

Since its founding in 1979 by John and Helen Meyer, Meyer Sound has consistently pushed the boundaries of professional audio. From pioneering self-powered loudspeakers to delivering some of the most recognisable line array systems in touring and installation, Meyer has built a reputation for clarity, linearity, and uncompromising performance.

Today, their line arrays appear everywhere — festivals, theatres, houses of worship, stadiums — and their legacy models still hold a respected place in audio history.

🔊 What Makes a Meyer Line Array Special?

A line array is a vertical stack of loudspeakers designed to behave as a coherent sound source, providing consistent coverage and long-throw performance. Meyer’s twist on the format has always been rooted in:

  • Self-powered design

  • Ultra-low distortion performance

  • Predictable, repeatable behaviour through advanced design tools

  • Robust engineering suitable for constant touring

These principles have shaped both their historic and current product ranges.

⭐ Current Meyer Sound Line Array Products

PANTHER – Large-Format Line Array

PANTHER represents Meyer’s most advanced large-format solution. It delivers stadium-level output, precise directivity, and a remarkably low weight for its class. Designed for major touring productions and large-scale events, PANTHER focuses on efficiency, power, and consistency across the audience area.

LEOPARD – Mid-Size Line Array

LEOPARD is one of Meyer’s most popular modern systems, used extensively for concert halls, mid-sized touring, and high-end installations. Its compact footprint belies its output capability, and it pairs naturally with Meyer’s LFC sub-bass elements for full-range systems. LEOPARD has become a go-to choice for rental houses seeking versatility.

LINA – Compact Line Array

The smallest member of the family, LINA, brings Meyer’s signature linearity into intimate venues, theatres, corporate spaces, and houses of worship. Despite its reduced size and weight, it offers remarkable clarity and impressive SPL capability, making it ideal for applications where sightlines and rigging capacity matter.

LYON – Full-Size Linear Line Array

LYON sits at the intersection between compact systems like LEOPARD and the larger PANTHER. It’s powerful, highly controlled, and well suited for arenas, outdoor events, and theatres needing premium performance. LYON continues the design philosophy of the earlier LEO systems, but in a sleeker, more flexible form factor.

🏆 Legacy Meyer Sound Line Array Systems

MILO – The Touring Standard of the 2000s

MILO was one of the most influential line arrays of its era. For more than a decade, it appeared on world tours, festivals, and major corporate shows. Known for its punchy midrange and precise control, MILO set the tone for Meyer’s future approach to line arrays.

MICA – Compact Yet Powerful

The smaller sibling to MILO, MICA offered a more compact alternative without compromising the Meyer sonic signature. Many rental companies still deploy MICA today because of its reliability, ease of use, and impressive output for its size.

M’elodie – Ultra-Compact Legacy Array

M’elodie took the M Series into smaller venues and theatres. Its clarity and warmth made it a favourite for musical theatre, corporate events, and church installations. Even now, it’s common to see M’elodie systems still in active service.

LEO – Large-Format Precision

LEO was a landmark system in Meyer’s evolution, offering linear, high-output performance for the biggest stages. While now overshadowed by newer solutions like PANTHER, LEO played a major role in shaping Meyer’s modern design language.

UPA-Series and Early Arrayable Designs

Although not line arrays in the modern sense, early Meyer systems such as the UPA-1P heavily influenced the development of arrayable loudspeakers. Their self-powered architecture and consistent behaviour laid the groundwork for Meyer’s later line array philosophy.

🎧 Why Meyer Sound Remains a Favourite

Across all generations, Meyer Sound’s approach has been defined by:

  • Consistency from cabinet to cabinet

  • Self-powered reliability

  • Industry-leading prediction and tuning tools

  • Long product lifecycles with real-world touring durability

This makes Meyer systems attractive for both long-term installations and demanding touring applications.

đŸŽ€ Closing Thoughts

From the early days of the MILO/MICA era to today’s PANTHER, LEOPARD, LINA, and LYON, Meyer Sound has etched its name into the DNA of modern professional audio. Their commitment to linearity, predictability, and rugged engineering has earned them a fiercely loyal user base — and their line arrays continue to deliver world-class sound on countless stages worldwide.

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