Ayrton is the latest manufacturer to join the family at Ambersphere Solutions
who have exclusive distribution and customer service for the Ayrton range of
products in the UK. Amongst the new ‘R’ (Radical) range is the Magicblade-R, a
moving-head luminaire comprising 7 x 15W LED sources, flicker free
management that make it ideal for TV and video applications together with
continuous pan and tilt rotation. However, the basic technical specification
does little to demonstrate the dynamic and exciting effect capabilities of this
innovative piece of kit.
Darren Parker, MD of DPL Lighting has just taken delivery of a substantial
number of Magicblade-R fixtures. Why Magicblades in particular? “Like all
investments in new stock, there was an element of strategy to stay ahead of
the competition, but I was pointed towards the Magicblades by one of our
designers, Adam Power, who had tried them on another project and been
really impressed. At his suggestion I watched the promotional video and was
instantly sold! We’ve had them in stock for just a couple of weeks and I cannot
believe the number of enquiries we’ve had for them already.”

DPL Lighting offers a broad range of services to its clients, from concert lighting
and dry hire through to the ever expanding markets of corporate and
architectural lighting. As such, they stock a very comprehensive warehouse so
where do the Magicblades fit in? “The Blades have not replaced a single item
that we currently hold in stock simply because we have no other fixture that
can produce the kind of effects that the Magicblades can. I could spend hours
describing all the different things they can achieve without exhausting the list!
I suppose the most notable feature about them is the continuous rotation on
the pan and tilt axis that allows them to execute manoeuvres other fixtures
cannot attempt.”

“Having Ambersphere Solutions here in the UK is a very reassuring presence
for us,” continues Parker. “We’ve purchased two grandMA2s from them in the
last year – MA Lighting being another of Ambersphere’s suppliers – and we’ve
never had anything but great service and support from them. I’m sure we’ll be
seeing more of each other in the future.”