Hope Lutheran Church Brings Clarity and Comfort with DAS Audio Installation

	"You want to feel it in your chest," Lein says. "That was the goal...and we hit it."

Hope Lutheran Church, based in Palm Desert, California faced challenges to its technical infrastructure. The sound was harsh in some seats, muddy in others, and even the choir had trouble hearing themselves. The goal wasn't volume -- it was warmth, clarity, and coverage that reached every corner of the room without disrupting the architectural beauty of the space. Enter Maverick Productions and DAS Audio.

Working closely with the church, Maverick deployed a tailored solution using 24 EVENT-26A loudspeakers in three clusters, plus two EVENT-115A subwoofers and ARTEC-308s for the overflow space. The install took six weeks -- not because of the gear, but because the team meticulously reinforced the ceilings, hid every cable, and even disassembled and custom-painted each speaker to disappear into the space.

The result is a system that boasts a 2.1dB variance across the entire sanctuary; and a 50-person choir that no longer needs floor wedges or earplugs. "It's a game-changer," says Pastor Rick Bailard. "The difference has been nothing short of remarkable."

For the more contemporary Hope Center, a casual, multi-use space that's evolved into a Sunday service venue, the approach was completely different. This room needed impact. It needed energy. With 12 EVENT-208As and two EVENT-218A subwoofers, DAS delivered just that. The system was installed in a week, and it's been running since December without a single call for support.

"You want to feel it in your chest," Lein says. "That was the goal...and we hit it. The mapping, the warmth, the price-to-performance ratio...DAS just nailed it."

The system is so intuitive, the company says, even non-technical staff have been able to run it with confidence.

Lein has been a DAS believer since 2013. After side-by-side demos with other major brands, he made the switch and hasn't looked back. "It's the best box you've never heard of and we're ready to change that," he says. "DAS is warm, it's reliable, and it's personal. You're not calling a corporate hot line, you're talking to real people who care."

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