Since opening in 2007, 229 has established itself as one of the UK's leading small to medium-sized venues, attracting acts such as Primal Scream, Keane, Gnarls Barkley and Razorlight. 229 came to Orbital Sound in early 2009, looking for a high quality and reliable sound system that delivered a great sound.
Venue manager Stuart Ellerker comments: "We have always prided ourselves on being at the forefront of changing technology, aiming to provide a unique listening environment to our customers. The venue is now three years old, and we felt it was time to invest in a new, high-end system, with d&b audioteknik being a strong contender from the outset. With Orbital's help and expertise, we have achieved an excellent result - the new system sounds great, and it was a very smooth, neat installation."
Orbital's Tom Byrne worked closely with Stuart Ellerker, and head of sound, Alessandro Bonifacio, to design the optimum sound system. The d&b Q1 line array was rapidly identified as providing the best combination of performance, flexibility and durability for the main PA system. This is complemented by the high output d&b J-Series subs, together with the compact d&b Max12s, plus d&b C7sub and C4top drum-fills for the stage monitor system. System control is via the d&b R1 Remote Control software.
(Jim Evans)
