SPIRIT BY SOUNDCRAFT MOVES TO NASHVILLE.

SPIRIT BY SOUNDCRAFT has relocated its U.S. operations from Rocklin. California, to the Harman Pro North America (HPNA) facility in Nashville, Tennessee, where it joined its sister company, Soundcraft. The move took place on August 1.

Both Spirit and Soundcraft will continue to maintain their own separate identities and market focus. By combining distribution in a single location, there will now be only a single number to call for sales, customer service and administration for any Soundcraft-branded console.

Adrian Curtis, group sales director for Spirit and Soundcraft worldwide, commented on the move: "Combining the distribution of the two Soundcraft brands into one facility will give improved customer and dealer service for both pre- and post-sales activities in addition to removing any of the confusion that exists in the market about whom to call for sales and support for Soundcraft and Spirit products. Gary Lynn and his team have done a great job in establishing the Spirit business in the U.S., and we hope many of the Rocklin team will join the extended Soundcraft organization in Nashville."

Direct line numbers for Spirit will be announced shortly. In the meantime, callers should use the HPNA switchboard number, [phone]; the fax number is [phone], and the E-mail address is [e-mail]. HPNA, located at 1449 Donelson Pike, Nashville, Tennessee 37217, also currently serves as the U.S. headquarters for Arnek, AKG, and BSS.

Spirit is a leading brand of mixing consoles and near-field monitor speakers designed and manufactured in the U.K. by Soundcraft, a division of Harman International Industries, Inc.