The new 500-capacity Lift Steak & Rooftop Bar in the Albanian capital of Tirana offers a mix of lounge, dance and pop music through a Martin Audio loudspeaker system based around the company’s BlacklineX and CDD (Coaxial Differential Dispersion) series.

Called in by owner/operator the Revo Hospitality Group, the venue chose distributor Prosound to handle its audio, having earlier provided the sound system for another well-known pub/restaurant in Tirana, also operated by the owner.

‘BlacklineX series has proven to be the ideal speaker in situations where quality sound with moderately high SPL levels needs to be combined with affordability,’ says Prosound Technical Director, Endrit Veleshnja. ‘The CDD series, offering premium sound quality and weather protection, was perfect for the terrace.’

Inside, Prosound has installed eight Blackline X8, and four SX112 subwoofers, flown from the ceiling. Outside, the weatherised CDD8-WR and CDD10-WR take over, supported by three groundstacked SX112 sub enclosures.

‘In the indoor space, it was extremely difficult to accommodate the subwoofers on the ground,’ Veleshnja explains. ‘This was due to the luxury furnishing, and also since the indoor venue is used mostly as a restaurant. Therefore, in collaboration with the architect, we made it possible to hang the subwoofers from the ceiling.

‘The SX112 was the perfect choice for this, not only because of the M10 fittings that allow the subwoofer to be hung securely, but also for its overall performance.’

Prosound also installed the mixing console and matrix system that divides the sound zones, which can be controlled by a smartphone or tablet.

‘The client was extremely pleased, particularly when he learnt that Martin Audio was one of the brands specified on riders of some of the famous international DJs that performed at the venue during this summer season,’ reports Prosound CEO, Kliton Gjika.

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