Located in Kathmandu, the QFX Civil Mall is Nepal’s largest shopping and multiplex cinema – the country’s first world-class cineplex, and one of three in the city owned by QFX. It is also the latest cinema installation for ribbon loudspeaker system specialist, Alcons Audio.

QFX – the brand name of Quest Entertainment (QE) – was established a decade ago with the opening of the QFX Jai Nepal Cinema, and is now also involved in film distribution and production.

Installed by Indian audio company Balaji Sound, the complex is equipped with Alcons CR2 and CR4 systems, CB362 subwoofers and CCS8 high-power surround speakers (all designed for the cinema market), as well as ALC2-ST amplifier-controllers.

‘We identified a need for a consistent cinema experience in Nepal,’ says Bhaskar Dhungana, who co-owns QE with partners Rajesh Siddhi and Nakim Uddin, and has developed the QFX brand. ‘We did a lot of planning and research and have built a brand that provides the Nepali market with an experience that everyone can enjoy. Central to that was making sure that we had the right equipment, which we’ve sourced from around the world.

‘Part of that requirement was a top –of-the-range digital sound system, and for that we went to Alcons in The Netherlands. Alcons’ technology has been extensively used in Japan and Malaysia, but Nepal is the first country in the South Asia region to benefit from it.’

‘Many of our customers have mentioned that the Alcons systems sound better than those used by our competitors,’ says Sunita Rana, office executive at Quest Entertainment. ‘They feel that it sounds more sophisticated and modern, which perfectly complements our aims. We are very happy with the performance of the Alcons loudspeakers.’

‘High-profile cinema operators in an ever-increasing number of countries are recognising the many advantages that our systems bring,’ says Alcons Audio co-founder, Tom Back. ‘In providing a superior experience for the audience, they also reflect the quality and aims of the operators, which brings further benefits to the cinema companies.’