JBL Professional VTX A12 Makes Italian Arena Tour Debut with Fulminacci at Nelson Mandela Forum

JBL Professional VTX A12 made its Italian arena tour debut during Fulminacci’s performance at Nelson Mandela Forum in Florence, marking the first deployment of the line array system on an Italian arena tour. Working with audio production company Sonique S.r.l. and distributor Exhibo, the deployment represented an important milestone for the Italian touring market while providing an opportunity to evaluate JBL VTX A12 in the demanding conditions of an arena tour, where consistent performance, efficient deployment and reliability are essential.

Known for his blend of indie pop and singer-songwriter influences, Fulminacci has become one of Italy’s most recognized contemporary recording artists. Following a series of sold-out club performances, a special concert at Rome’s Palazzo dello Sport and festival appearances across Italy, Fulminacci launched the PALAZZACCI TOUR 2026—his first arena tour and a major milestone in his career. The Florence performance at Nelson Mandela Forum, one of Italy’s premier indoor concert venues, brought the large-scale production demands of arena touring to one of the country’s most established live entertainment destinations, providing an ideal setting for the first Italian deployment of the JBL Professional VTX A12.

The Florence concert served as an ideal proving ground for the JBL Professional VTX A12 in a real-world touring environment, where changing arena acoustics, compressed production schedules and varied performance dynamics challenge system consistency. The audio design prioritized uniform coverage across Nelson Mandela Forum while preserving the tonal definition required for Fulminacci’s vocal-driven performance, all within a touring workflow that depends on fast, repeatable deployment at every venue.

To meet these requirements, Sonique S.r.l. deployed a JBL Professional VTX A12 line array system designed to provide uniform coverage from the front row to the back of the arena while maintaining controlled horizontal and vertical dispersion. During the Florence performance, the system delivered the tonal balance, transparency and available headroom needed to support Fulminacci’s dynamic live production while maintaining consistency throughout the venue.

“The VTX A 12 is a line-array system designed for high-end touring applications, and the field test in Florence allowed us to appreciate its tonal characteristics up close,” said Marco Rimondo, PA Engineer at Sonique S.r.l.. “The system stands out for its more linear and soft timbre signature, without sacrificing the crystalline purity of the medium-high frequencies.”

The Florence performance also highlighted the VTX A12’s available headroom under demanding touring conditions. With sound pressure levels of approximately 100 dB measured at the front-of-house mix position, the amplifier system still reported nearly half of its available power in reserve. This dynamic margin provided the Sonique S.r.l. team with the flexibility to accommodate musical peaks without driving the system to its limits, preserving tonal consistency, sound quality and reliability throughout the performance.

Beyond its acoustic performance, the VTX A12 also streamlined day-to-day tour operations. The system’s rigging design enabled the Sonique S.r.l. team to complete assembly and dismantling efficiently while moving between arenas with compressed production schedules. By reducing the time required for system deployment, the crew was able to spend more time optimizing coverage, refining system tuning and focusing on other aspects of each production rather than installation logistics.

“One of the aspects we appreciated most was how simple and fast the VTX A12 was to assemble and dismantle,” said Marco Rimondo, PA Engineer at Sonique S.r.l.. “On an arena tour, where load-in and load-out schedules are often very tight, reducing time spent rigging gives us more time to fine-tune the system and focus on other aspects of the production.”

The successful deployment reflects Sonique S.r.l.’s strategy of adopting technologies that improve both production quality and operational efficiency while supporting artists on increasingly demanding touring schedules.

“Bringing the VTX A12 into our inventory as the first Italian arena tour deployment reflects our commitment to providing artists with audio systems that meet today’s touring standards without sacrificing operational efficiency,” said Ennio La Ferla of Exhibo. “Marco Rimondo and the Sonique S.r.l. technical team validated the system under real touring conditions, demonstrating both its sound quality and ease of use as we look toward future arena productions.”

Following its successful Italian arena tour debut, JBL Professional VTX A12 delivered the refined tonal balance, ample headroom, operational reliability and fast setup and teardown required for demanding arena productions. The Florence deployment validated the system’s performance under real touring conditions while establishing a foundation for its continued use on future arena tours.