Although refitted five years ago with a Funktion One system, certain operating changes within the Dukes club meant that the time had come to offer a gentle re-tune and re-alignment of the system.
Having worked closely with Ado Osborn and John Nightingale of DSi Services in a number of the operators' other venues, the management contracted them to complete the necessary services, working to a tight timescale as the venue could not afford any closure time.
Osborn acknowledged that the Funktion One main sound system had been professionally installed and that there was no reason to remove it. To enhance and upgrade the club's peripheral sound around the dancefloor and in the bar areas, he decided to install some of the new products available from Vieta.
Utilising a mixture of Vieta Do-10 and Vieta Do-8 enclosures, a seamless effect was achieved with exceptional clarity - just what the client required, but with the bonus of looking as good as it sounds.
Having heard some of these enclosures in a previous installation in Derby, Osborn explains: "I was immensely impressed with the controlled and accurate dispersion of the loudspeaker units coupled to the surprisingly high outputs from such compact but aesthetically designer looks. Similarly, having worked with and extensively used KV2 products from KV2 Audio, the Vieta distributor in the UK, I knew the availability of product and support and service would be immediately available."
Osborn also commented on the ease of use of the Vieta bracketry, which allows quick and simple adjustment of the enclosures when completing the installation.
(Chris Henry)
