Johannesburg-based Sound Stylists has added a grandMA3 lighting console to its inventory, purchased through DWR Distribution, which will also be available for cross rental. Sound Stylists owner Kevin Glover said that he anticipates at least a decade of use of the console and plans on acquiring another for the company’s recently opened branch in Cape Town.
“I believe the significant shift towards MA Lighting in the South African industry owes much to DWR for being so good at selling and supporting their products, there is a lot we can learn in the way they do business,” said Glover. “These days, like many other rental companies, we heavily rely on freelance lighting designers and operators, and the demand for MA consoles has been consistently high. MA has always been a leading choice, and over time, the console has only improved, solidifying its dominance in the market.”
Sound Stylists lighting technician Koketso Senyolo added: “The console is amazing, the features are out of this world. While I haven’t had the chance to use it on a show yet, I’ve set it up and spent some time practising. It’s undoubtedly one of MA’s finest creations.”
The company’s technical manager Carel du Plessis said that the console has already been deployed on a number of shows, with demand increasing. “I’m sure it will bring us much joy and success and won’t be the only MA product on our shelves,” he remarked.
Glover’s son, Nick Glover is responsible for the financial side of the company and noted its plans for the future. “We look at what people want in the market and try to meet their needs because customer satisfaction is everything to us,” he said. “We’re pleased to have acquired this console.”
Kevin Stannett of DWR commented: “I think MA is the benchmark control system globally and in South Africa. It’s great that Sound Stylists have joined the MA3 family.“
