Funktion-One specialist Blue Box London has completed a nightclub installation at Bassiani – the first Funktion-One Dance Stack installation in Georgia.
Blue Box London, which played an important role in the loudspeaker manufacturer’s introduction to Ibiza at the beginning of the millennium, has continued to explore opportunities in new territories. At Bassianai, the main room is home to two Funktion-One DS4 Dance Stacks. The DS4 configuration features two F221 21in bass enclosures at the base, two DS15 speakers for punchy upper bass and low-mid frequencies, and two DS210 loudspeaker enclosures, featuring dual axhead-loaded 10-inch mid-high drivers and dual 1.4-inch compression drivers. Two Funktion-One Evo 6SHs – the skeletal addition to the new Evolution 6 range – have been used for fill.
Amplification for the main system comes from two Funktion-One E100 and two E25 amps – both manufactured to spec by MC2. DJ monitoring is handled by two Funktion-One Resolution 2SHs and two F118 Mk2 bass enclosures, driven by a Funktion-One F60Q amplifier (manufactured by FFA). The set-up is managed by XTA.
‘When we heard the reply from Blue Box London, it was clear that their approach to the project was exactly what we were looking for,’ says Bassiani’s Guram Gotsadze. ‘Yes We never wanted Funktion-One speakers just for the name, we wanted the sound that has gained a reputation as an industry standard speaker system. The correct understanding of the room, demand of its acoustical treatment, Funktion-One itself and its precise set-up is the reason our system provides so much clarity and detail. Together with the DJ, the system is responsible for stirring emotions through sound. And it’s hard not to mention, those 21-inch subs – they’re awesome.’
‘Dealing with Guri was a joy; he asked all the right questions and clearly cared deeply about getting it right,’ says Blue Box’s Mark Metcalf adds. ‘On my recommendation he really wanted to add the Res 2/ F118 DJ monitor system to his spec but was already over budget. Somehow he managed to find the money. The first DJ agent asked the promoter what the monitors were and was reassured by the fact that they were also Funktion-One; it shows a level of commitment to the artists that is hard to argue with.’
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