Fancy a 50,000 Watt system?

[Clare Newsome]

As featured in Wired - and in London this weekend!

Lots of hot McIntosh VU-meter action, too....

(And no, i'm nothing to do with the brands or club involved - just boggling at the size/power of the system!)

 

[Clare Newsome]

And if you want to see/hear it in action there's a video here, too 🙂

 

[matt49]

Yeah, looks all right, but does it have Spotify?

 

[Al ears]

I'd love it but might be slightly out-of-place in my ever so 'umble abode. 🙂

 

[gramps23]

Like it!

Looks properly oldschool, harking back to the likes of the Paradise Garage system from the 70's, minus the massive horn-loaded bass cabs.

Would love to get out and have a listen to the beast, just not sure I want to feel like some weird old grandad, which is usually the case at clubs these days...

 

[abacus]

OK for a bathroom, but you need something with more power than that for the lounge. :rofl:

Bill

 

[gramps23]

There's something I'm not so sure about, after a little chin rubbing..

With a system that's got 7 stacks of speakers, regardless of what you do physically or electronically, there's only going to be one point in the room where you get a cohesive sound, everywhere else you'll get all sorts of phase and delay problems. I remember hearing what should've been a very good EAW system a few years back, with 4 stacks placed around the dance floor, and had to leave very quickly!

Discounting all that, I do really like the idea of less focus on the DJ's and more on the music, sound and probably with it enjoying the company of your mates more, without being deafened!

 

[Frank Harvey]

There's something I'm not so sure about, after a little chin rubbing..

With a system that's got 7 stacks of speakers, regardless of what you do physically or electronically, there's only going to be one point in the room where you get a cohesive sound, everywhere else you'll get all sorts of phase and delay problems. I remember hearing what should've been a very good EAW system a few years back, with 4 stacks placed around the dance floor, and had to leave very quickly!

Discounting all that, I do really like the idea of less focus on the DJ's and more on the music, sound and probably with it enjoying the company of your mates more, without being deafened!

The only way round that is to have all the speakers stacked in one location. This would vastly increase headroom, but give a very 'mono' sound. It's one or the other, unfortunately.

 

[Dougal1331]

50000/240=208.33 amps.

Hmm, I can see 'power issues' arising... You ain't running this lot off a Tacima!

 

[gbhsi1]

Wow! what an unbelievable experience! wish I was there 🙂 they should do more of these!

 

[hg_mike]

50000/240=208.33 amps.

Hmm, I can see 'power issues' arising... You ain't running this lot off a Tacima!

Also 50kW at say 15p/kWh would be £7.50 an hour, just to listen to music.

 

[Frank Harvey]

50000/240=208.33 amps.

Hmm, I can see 'power issues' arising... You ain't running this lot off a Tacima!

Also 50kW at say 15p/kWh would be £7.50 an hour, just to listen to music.

At least you'd choose wisely...

 

[andyjm]

Go to any decent concert or theatre production these days and the sound system will comprise two line-arrays either side of the stage, usually flying. The arrays are DSP optimised for frequency response and dispersion to create as good a listening experience as is possible given the shape of the venue.

Surrounding the dancefloor with seven speaker stacks is decoration, it has nothing to do with sound quality. The dancefloor will be covered in reinforcement and cancellation nodes. I would guess that unless you are very lucky with where you stand, it will sound ghastly.

Come to think of it, just like most clubs I have been to....