Thöne und Partner has designed and installed a sound system at a new venue in Hannover, Germany – Club Kiste is the brainchild of Stefan Schreckenberger and his company ProEvent, and offers an intimate clubbing environment for music-led events. Taking over the site once occupied by Club Engel 7, the new venue mixes natural and organic design elements with the latest sound and lighting technology.
Schreckenberger is a well-known promoter with more than 25 years’ experience in the industry, and looked to Thöne und Partner for the club’s sound: ‘We were approached in August 2014 by the owners, who asked us to be part of the planning team – specifically to supply and manage the design and implementation of the Funktion-One sound system,’ says Benedikt Koch. ‘Due to a low ceiling height of 2.60m in certain areas, and the request for high impact and even coverage on the dancefloor, we used a four-point system with an R2U in each corner.’
The Funktion-One R2U is a slightly larger, horizontal version of the Resolution 2, which has been designed specifically for low ceiling heights. Bass at Club Kiste comes from two Funktion-One BR221 double 21-inch bass reflex enclosures. Power for the system is supplied by an MC2 E100 and an FFA F60Q amp.
‘It is amazing how this Funktion-One system works together with the organic, wooden surfaces of the floor and walls – the interior was designed and installed by Alexander Krüger of Feel Festival and his team,’ says Koch. ‘With the R2U’s defined dispersion of 50° by 25°, it was possible to achieve impactful and even coverage across the dancefloor, while avoiding disturbances in the DJ booth on one side and the main bar on the other.’
‘The cooperation with Thöne und Partner was fantastic,’ Schreckenberger says. ‘There was immediately a connection and the same language. It was very special to meet Benedikt Koch and his team. They are very helpful and professional.’
‘Having attended the opening, I was really happy with the result. Stefan and his partners have created a wonderful, vibrant space by taking care of all the details necessary to make it special,’ Koch adds, ‘The reactions of guests and DJs to the sound system have been overwhelmingly positive. Everybody is really pleased.’
While reflecting on recent gigs, DJ Timo Mass listed Club Kiste in his best three German clubs played in 2014, while Karotte described the venue as, ‘an absolute firecracker – great club, great facility’.
