A popular destination for Tel Aviv’s local surfing community and tourists in more regular times, Atzmaut Beach boasts numerous of bars and restaurants but few more luxurious than beach bar Hilton Bay Absolut Beach & Surf. With luxury comes a high-end audio installation, courtesy of Void Acoustics and local distributor New Audio Pro.
Established in 2018, Hilton Bay Beach & Surf occupies 300sq-m of prime seafront real estate immediately in front of (but not connected to) the Hilton Hotel. The venue has recently been transformed with a complete refurbishment from the structure itself, down to its soft furnishings. Front and centre of this transformation is a new Void Acoustics sound system.
Hilton Bay Absolut Beach & Surf is owned by Ronen Miley – a local nightlife entrepreneur of 25-plus years’ experience. He is clear why he chose Void as part of this refurbishment: ‘These days our customers are looking for a pleasant, absorbing level of sound. Void Acoustics has created a breakthrough in audio systems with speakers that are suitable for both party and beach environments, and bring a combination of stunning aesthetics and super amazing sound quality. This allows us to manage the vibe in the venue and the type of energy we want to create, depending on the time of day, the event, the music the DJ is playing – anything really.’
The day/night venue offers guests a restaurant and bar that transform from a lazy beach day vibe to cocktail and party nighttime. Music plays a central part in shaping the atmosphere, and so the audio system needed to be robust and adaptable to these changes, as well as the outdoor environment.
The team at New Audio Pro saw a collaboration between Yossi Edri, Audio Pro Technical Manager, Dudu Dahan, Installation Project Manager, and Pro Sound division sales manager Alon Laski. Together they specified and installed the entire A/V system, including the Void system. With deep knowledge of Void Acoustic products, the team designed the specification incorporating the product preferences indicated by Miley, who was clear on the look and the feel that he wanted to achieve for his venue.
The brief was to design an altogether different experience from the average beach bar, complementing the private rooftop and lower floor spaces, and providing a haven for solo beach goers or groups equally, with a vibe to match those of famous beach resorts in Ibiza, Mykonos in Greece or Tulum in Mexico. As well as wanting the Void speakers to ‘look good’, a key requirement for the installation was the fact that the venue is completely open to the elements and with the close proximity to the sea, all products needed to be IP-rated and weatherproof.
Central to the Void specification are Cyclone 8, Cyclone 10, Cyclone 55 and Cyclone Bass loudspeakers – all in weather-protected white fibreglass enclosures and perfect for interior and exterior use with an IP-55 rating. These are complemented by Air 8s from Void’s Air Series, and supported by Arcline 118 subwoofers – more commonly used in touring applications. Additional fill is provided by the Venu 12, with the overall system being supported by the lightweight, four-channel Bias Q2 amplifier and fully integrated D1 signal processor.
A major installation of this type, in the midst of summer – as well as during a pandemic – saw Josh Pearce, EMEA Regional Account Manager for Void Acoustics, philosophical working during lockdown. ‘Time-scales became more challenging during this time’ he admits. ‘There is always a sense of urgency when a project gets the green light and the pressures of delivering in a timely manner. Especially with something as fundamental as a sound system. With the pandemic this pressure increased – mainly because venues were closed for a long time, but then able to re-open again on short notice. Thankfully we were able to deliver on time, and in budget.’
Pearce acknowledges that Void has an extremely strong distributor in New Audio Pro and ‘has nothing but praise for their patience, support and passion for the Void Acoustics brand’, which enabled a seamless install in a difficult worldwide situation. ‘We always look forward to working with the team at New Audio Pro and are excited about what projects they bring to the table next.’
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