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Turbosound Installed in Queen's Night Spot
One of the newest nightclubs in New York bears a name that implies sleepiness. But Soma, a high-end nightspot in the Astoria area of Queens is hardly a sleep-inducing place. On the contrary, Soma is playing host to some of the hottest acts in the New York metro area. And when live music isn't on tap, its DJs are keeping the house rocking and the patrons dancing with recorded music.
Both audio sources share something in common: a new high-end sound system built around a leading name in nightclub sound systems - Turbosound.
Frank Garcia, owner of Mainline Pro Lighting, Sound and Video, the Flushing, New York, company that installed the sound system, says a complement of four Turbosound models, each with distinct capabilities, work together to deliver the kind of sound splash the club's new owners were looking to make.
"We needed near-field capabilities with even distribution," Garcia says. "All of the speakers work together, and the result is what the client wanted: do the sound system install once and do it right." In all, Garcia used 28 Turbosound speakers to cover four main areas of the club, which is spread over two floors.
In the club's two VIP lounges, Garcia selected Turbosound TCS-59s. Four were deployed in the larger of the two, and two were installed in the other. In the 30x30 room, the four were installed caddy corner to each other, all facing toward the center of the room. In the 30x20 room, two TCS-59s are deployed in two corners, one across from the other.
Additionally, four TCS-59s were used to provide coverage for the bar, while four TQ-315s provide sound to the dance floor area. In the entrance area, Garcia opted for TCS-35 speakers, installing six. And the TCS-35s also are deployed in the larger VIP lounge; eight of them complement the TCS-59s.
In selecting Turbosound, Garcia followed the formula that's worked for him in other nightclub sound system jobs, many of which have benefited from Turbosound products.
"If you start with good components you end up with a great result," Garcia says. "The quality and reputation of Turbosound is excellent, because of the diversity of their products. The components all work together, and that's exactly what we needed in this job."
In addition to their sound capabilities, the Turbosound products also addressed the owner's aesthetic concerns. With their low profile, the speakers fit well into the ceiling areas. Their availability in white also helped Garcia blend the speakers into the club's environment in the downstairs area. "The look and style of the downstairs VIP lounge is white, so these fit in well."
For Garcia, the Soma job proved yet another example of how versatile Turbosound speakers can be in challenging nightclub environments. "They've been on the cutting edge for a long time when it comes to speaker design. The choices and specifications they offer in their line makes certain that you'll find the right speaker for the right installation challenge."
23rd November 2005
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