Located on a corner of SoHo and TriBeCa, The Palace is set on becoming New York’s premiere place to be – as well as being the first facility of its kind in greater New York to use DAS Audio E11even Sound loudspeakers.

Canal Sound & Light was contracted to design and install the sound system, with owner/operator Jeffrey Kwan working with DAS Audio of America National Sales Manager for Nightclubs and Hospitality, John Fiorito, on the system design. Together, they devised a E11even Sound set-up that was commissioned by Fiorito and Geovanni Ortiz using Rational Acoustic’s SMAART suite of audio and acoustical measurement and instrumentation software.

‘Because of the complexity of providing the right sound throughout the venue’s multiple zones, John Fiorito was on site throughout the entire process to support our crew and to ensure the highest level of customer satisfaction to The Palace management,’ Kwan reports. ‘On the main dancefloor, we created a four-point set-up of E11even Sound ES-10 two-way point source loudspeakers, which have a 110° horizontal by 50° vertical dispersion pattern. For low frequency support, these enclosures are augmented by an ES-221 dual 21-inch transducer subwoofer, underneath the DJ booth/stage. Further, there are two ES-218 passive, bass reflex subwoofers that provide additional low-end.’

The DJ booth uses two On Point custom 10-inch horns, each with 750W RMS power using Powersoft Modulars. There is also a single custom 10-inch sub driven by 600W RMS power. Music playout is from two Pioneer CDJ3000 DJ multi-players and a Pioneer DJM900nxs2 4-channel DJ mixer.

The Palace includes two bar zones plus a mezzanine. Bar zone 1 includes two ES-26 passive two-way point source loudspeakers, with low frequency support provided by a Quantum Series Q-10 compact subwoofer. The second bar zone includes four ES-26 enclosures plus a further two Quantum Q-10 subwoofers.

For the mezzanine, the Canal Sound & Light team installed six DAS ES6 loudspeakers on the area walls, accompanied by two ES18 subwoofers. Completing the set-up is an equipment rack loaded with DAS E11even Sound EP-2K4 and EP-6K4 power amplifiers, two EP-260 processors, along with power amps from third-party manufacturers that were re-purposed from a previous set-up at the venue. The EP-6K4 is used for the main dancefloor ES10 enclosures while the EP-2K4 amps are used for the ES6 loudspeakers found on the mezzanine.

‘The ES-10 loudspeakers provide the perfect sound, as well as the required dispersion and right type of look for the main dance floor,’ Kwan says. ‘Similarly, the subwoofers are incredibly punchy and provide a deep, clear bass. The result is a remarkably full, rich, and natural sound with the SPL levels required for this type of environment.

‘John Fiorito and the DAS Audio team provided unparalleled support services,’ he adds. ‘He flew to New York City to meet with ownership to ensure them their project was being well taken care of and was very ‘hands on’ throughout the installation. In the process, he demonstrated a true passion for delivering exceptional sound systems.

‘We are extremely proud to deliver the first E11even Sound system to New York City. The system sounds and feels incredible. I anticipate a lot of buzz and attention based on the quality of the sound. Ownership is doing all the right things to elevate the NYC nightclub experience at The Palace, and it all starts with putting in the best sound system.

Owner Ben Robertshaw is equally enthusiastic: ‘DAS Audio and Canal Sound & Light teamed up and delivered what I consider to be an exceptional audio system. The sound is terrific and the energy it creates is perfect for this type of environment. For those of us on the management team, we couldn’t be happier.’