R&D Stories: Design and Development of the Holoplot X1 Matrix Array

Many product designers and manufacturers in the audio industry the world over have been making huge leaps forward in hardware, software, and interoperability that they have been largely unable to show off thanks to a disruption to live events. Following the return of trade shows in 2022, the lid has been lifted on a whole host of innovations in the pro audio space, and among them Holoplot has emerged as a standout with its X1 Matrix Array sound system. This is an inside account about how the Holoplot team has been pushing the boundaries of what is possible in the pro audio space.

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