Designed by Rockwell Group, the aesthetics of Chicago nightclub and restaurant hybrid Tao reflect the theme of other Tao locations with Asian-inspired décor. Its restaurant seats up to 300 diners and hosts a DJ booth while a,000-capacity nightclub resides on the second floor and offers two bars, a lounge area, dancefloor and DJ booth.

Rockwell’s go-to A/V consultant Anthem Sound Stage & Lighting selected K-array to meet the many aesthetic, performance, reliability and sound quality requirements presented by the clients. Anthem suggested a live sound system that was less aggressive than the other Tao locations for a better experience for club-goers, but to maintained a powerful sound with high-definition.

A combination of Python-KP52 and Python-KP102 loudspeakers were installed in the main dining area, paired with six Thunder-KMT18P 18-inch passive subwoofers driven by two Kommander-KA24 and two Kommander-KA84 amplifiers. Tornado-KT2C and KT2 point source loudspeakers are installed throughout the room in abundance, while the DJ booth in the restaurant is equipped with one Dragon-KX12 driven by one Thunder-KMT18 I sub.

For the main PA, eight Firenze-KH7 loudspeakers were flown in each corner, with eight Dragon-KX12 point sources above the VIP tables. For the low end, six Mugello-KS5 subwoofers are dispersed around the room and three Firenze-KS8 subs are installed under the console at the DJ booth. The booth itself is equipped with four Dragon-KX12 units, paired with four Thunder-KMT18 I subs.

Tao’s nightclub celebrated its opening weekend with performances by several high-profile DJs, including DJ Ruckus and EDM superstar Deadmau5 – leaving no room for shortcomings from the system. After a successful launch and continued satisfaction with the audio, the owners and Anthem are all happy with the system’s sound performance.

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