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Van Damme appoints US distributor
01 July 2011

Van Damme has appointed specialist audio and lighting supplier, Group One Ltd as a key distributor across North America. Van Damme are delighted to secure a strong and well respected partner in the US, and look forward to developing the brand and sales in this key market.

Group One Ltd

The fastest motor home in the world - kitted out with Van Damme
06 June 2011

When a UK distrubtor of Van Damme was on the look-out for a unique vehicle to help promote the Van Damme brand at various auto sport events and to accompany the Van Damme Ultima Spider track car on track days, he had no idea that he would end up with a “Damme Van”. But that is exactly what happened. But not just any old van.

The Damme Van

PRS Guitars Launches Van Damme Cabling line at the California NAMM 2011 Show
04 June 2011

Van Damme Cabling is proud to announce a new partnership with PRS Guitars, one of the world’s most respected Guitar manufacturers. This partnership adds a quality cable that will carry the signal produced by PRS guitars and amplifiers without compromise to PRS’s product offerings. Niall Holden, MD at VDC, Van Dammes specialist distributor, is delighted with a natural partnership with PRS. Van Damme offers a comprehensive range of cables widely found on A-list tours and in studios around the world, broadcast and post production arenas, in commercial and corporate installations and even super yachts and hi-end sports cars.

PRS Guitars

Placebo tour crew feels the Van Damme effect
30 April 2011

The famed durability of Van Damme cabling and live sound kit from VDC was put to the test by Placebo and LEE Engineering during a gruelling, two year world tour which came to a close last month – a test that it passed with flying colours. According to Ian Nelson, director at LEE Engineering and Placebo FOH engineer, the man who, with VDC, oversaw the specification and development of the tour’s audio technical infrastructure, its performance and reliability was unparalleled. VDC are a specilaist distributor of Van Damme cabling in the UK.

Placebo Tour

Van Damme CPD Seminars prove a hit
30 March 2011

Building Consultant Buro Happold delighted with ‘hugely informative’ first session as more firms sign up for tailored technical briefings

Leading AV cable specialist, London-based VDC Trading, is developing a series of CPD seminars for Building Service Companies, focussing primarily on Van Damme cable properties and uses. The initiative is designed to provide building firms’ specifiers, Acoustics and AV teams with an opportunity to bring their technical knowledge bang up to date.

Buro Happold

Van Damme provides Sonalyst with “flawless” cabling solutions for We Will Rock You! Tour
16 March 2011

When Sonalyst MD Rory Madden was asked to supply full, new build audio distribution and ground control infrastructure for the sensational We Will Rock You Tour in just nine weeks, he knew time was against him:

“Normally, for a show of that scale and complexity, you’d feel up against it given three or four months to prepare. In this case, we had just nine weeks so our choice of technical partner was absolutely vital.”

We Will Rock You, London

Van Damme Silver Series Lo-Cap 55 cable
11 January 2011

“Ours sound better than everyone else’s!” So says every cable manufacturer, presenting a wood-for-the-trees situation for us punters. Well then here’s a thing – a cable that explains why that sound is different, not necessarily ‘better’.

There are two burning issues when it comes to guitar cables. The first is minimising extraneous noise (the vast majority of quality cables have that sorted) and the second is audio integrity, which is the biggest bone of contention.

Silver Series

Delta Sound delighted with PA system performance at The Mayor of London’s New Year’s Eve Celebrations
10 January 2011

‘Best ever’ Thames display relied on ‘zero glitch’ audio equipment said Mark Powell of Delta Sound.

He said: “We spent a month in pre-production and 5 days on site preparing and working through our plans for the night. It’s a very high profile event, seen on TV screens all over the world, so total reliability is a minimum requirement. That is exactly how it turned out. We did not experience a single glitch on the day and some thanks must go to the Technical Manager at VDC, Nick Chmara. He provided the honest and reliable advice we have come to expect, as well as outstanding service.”

The London Eye lit by fireworks

Van Damme drives distributor to record sales
06 January 2011

Following a record year in 2010, North London based AV specialist VDC Trading is gearing up for another big year in 2011 says Sales Manager, Tim Fox.

2010 was an outstanding year for VDC, with sales records beaten almost every month – even the traditionally quiet December the record was smashed. Fox said "I’ve been with VDC now for six months, but I could see straight away that this was a business primed for growth, based on its reputation and heritage, but also because the management team is committed to prudent investment and a product range which is chosen on quality first - and Van Damme cable is no better example of that".

Tim Fox Sales Manager Van Damme distributor VDC

Van Damme launches Marine range of cables for Marine AV and Data
30 December 2010

Van Damme Marine is designed specifically for super yachts, cruise liners and the rigors of a marine environment – and reduces cable pulling costs by up to 85%

Van Damme today launches a range of cables that represents a quantum leap forward for marine A/V, data and communications connectivity. The Van Damme Marine Range delivers technical specifications usually associated with live sound, music studios and beyond, now adapted for the rigors of a marine environment and the challenges associated with ship installations.

Marine Grade 4 Way

Van Damme plugs into contracting sector
30 November 2010

New faces and new investment at Niall Holden’s north London cable enterprise.

North London-based cable specialists VDC is to expand its core markets beyond live sound, broadcast and touring into a more project-focused model by targeting specification sales within the construction and development sectors.

Tim Fox, left, with Niall Holden

Van Damme Launches New Catalogue As Demand Soars
30 November 2010

Dug Guthrie Technical Director at VDC, a UK Van Damme distributor said: “Because of the design, quality and flexibility of Van Damme products, we are able to supply the most advanced and reliable AV cable solutions for a huge range of applications. We have found year on year that Van Damme cable is now being specified heavily for not just pro AV and Broadcasting applications, but for Marine and Construction projects as well. This new brochure showcases Van Damme in the best possible light and as a distributor we are delighted to have it it hand - many thanks to Van Damme for giving us such a great brochure to specify and sell from".

He continued: “The world-famous Van Damme Tour Grade Black Series is still the solution of choice for major performing and touring artists, but innovation in materials and design has seen that quality transferred into all kinds of installations. If there is sound, vision, recording or any type of presentation or performance, then at some level Van Damme products are likely to be at work.”

Dug Guthrie VDC Technical Director

UK Van Damme Distributor VDC ramps up expansion strategy
30 November 2010

Cable specialist invests in new skills and facilities, building on a strong performance in 2010

30th September 2010: North London-based cable specialist VDC is seeking to build on its reputation and success in its core live sound, touring and broadcast markets as it targets further growth after a strong first half in 2010. The company has expanded its technical and sales teams to underpin moves into the construction and development sectors, brought in new faces to cope with growing demand from the music and live sound industries, and invested in new premises in Lymington. Ongoing success is being driven by the popular and hugely respected cable range from Van Damme.

VDC_Cable Specialists

Van Damme score 100% Success rate on Placebo tour
30 November 2010

Every cable survives 200 shows and 60 journeys across 30 countries.

LEE Engineering has reported that, following a gruelling, two-year world tour with alternative rock band Placebo, the company has returned to its base with every single Van Damme cable, plug and multi pin line that it took on the road, all supplied by VDC, van Dammes specialist UK distributor.

Placebo Tour

Ex Eric Clapton’s 1967 vintage Ferrari now wired with Van Damme
13 October 2010

Cars of this value and rarity must be very carefully restored to maintain their integrity and collectability. This particular car has at considerable cost obtained from Ferrari the coveted ‘Classiche’, a large red leather folder which tells you the car is 100% faithful to it’s original parts and build spec from Maranello in 1967 – that is how meticulous collectors are!

Ferrari 275GT 4Cam

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