Brief
To provide a premium product line that would meet international rider specifications whilst providing everyone in the venue with an immersive audio experience.
Approach
To deploy a six-hang WPL solution, featuring 24 WPL elements, ensuring everyone within the dancefloor’s sound field enjoys a unique 360° experience. To complement the arrays, a six-stack configuration of 18 SXH218 subwoofers was selected. The main subwoofer stack stands at 2.5m, allowing patrons to experience the full force when dancing next to it.
The bar and VIP areas are served by 16 THS 15-inch 3-way coaxial cabinets. These cabinets provide the necessary sound levels as a delay system, ensuring a seamless transition from the dance floor.
The DJ booth is equipped with THS mounted on custom-made brackets and paired with SX218 subwoofers, meeting the demanding requirements of the environment and keeping pace with the main system.
The Basement vinyl bar features a six-position immersive sound space incorporating six CDD15 speakers, eight CDD10 for fill and two SX218 subs. DJs have also been catered for, with powerful stereo CDD15s provided as monitors.
The SPL is maintained in the foyer where 11 Blackline X8 have been installed, supplemented with three SX112 subwoofers.
The Allen & Heath system processor powers iKON DSP multichannel amplifiers on a Dante network, creating 250kW of available power.
“It’s about delivering precision, power and consistency. It’s designed to hit hard, sound clean and perform flawlessly all night.”
Brendon Fava, Xcite
Outcome
The venue has got off to a dynamic start following its opening, having already hosted prominent local and international DJs—including Chris Stussy and Mind Against—while increasingly finding favour with VIPs, celebrities and partygoers alike.
Xcite’s Brendon Fava emphasises. “It’s about delivering precision, power and consistency. It’s designed to hit hard, sound clean and perform flawlessly all night.”
TAG’s Tony Russo noted, “People rarely experience a high-powered, concert-style cabinet that operates well within its limits, while maintaining significant headroom. This is crucial for efficiently handling the massive dynamic range produced by international DJs.”
