USA – Evoking the spirit of a 1920s speakeasy hidden within the glamourous surroundings of The Venetian Casino, Las Vegas, ‘1923’ sets the stage for live jazz and soft swing. To complement its vintage charm with audio of equal finesse, integrator DesignO’s Emaan selected an Optimal Audio ecosystem to deliver the requirement for “warm and full-bodied sound” suited to the room’s timeless allure.
Reflecting its flexible layout, the venue was divided into multiple audio zones. An enclosed private room hosts magic shows and intimate gatherings, with its own dedicated audio. The large central hall can be subdivided with curtains to create smaller, more intimate areas, while the lobby and additional side sections operate independently when required.
The audio system comprised a total of twelve Optimal Audio Up ceiling speakers accessorised as pendent speakers in black, to provide even ambient coverage across ceilings, using 110° conical dispersion. On the walls and vertical surfaces, ten wall-mounted Cuboid 6 loudspeakers deliver articulate, paired with seven Sub 10 slimline subwoofers to extend the system’s low end response.
Driving the audio are two Amp 300 high-power amplifiers engineered to drive demanding speaker loads in stereo whether bridged or parallel modes. Three SmartAmp 30 units provide additional support, each allocating four DSP-enabled channels.
Emaan explained the set up, “Generally, three of the zones run the same music, but we needed the autonomy to change things when different events overlapped,” said Emaan. “The flexibility is built in, so management has full control.”
Unlike a café or retail install, this project demanded performance suitable for live music and atmospheric playback and Optimal Audio’s loudspeakers delivered. Emaan noted, “We had used basic commercial pendants temporarily ahead of the Optimal Audio system and the difference was night and day, which you could hear as soon as we’d installed Optimal Audio. There was no comparison the sound is excellent.”
The clarity and range of the Optimal Audio ecosystem brought the speakeasy’s 1920s soundtrack to life, while also handling the demands of private events and live musicians plugging into the system. Management quickly recognised the leap in quality compared with other venues in their portfolio and Emaan confirmed, “They said outright that this is their best sounding venue.”
Optimal Audio’s SmartAmp series ensures each loudspeaker is optimised, protected, and easy to drive. Still building experience with audio installations, the DesignO team found the amplifiers to be intuitive. Emaan conceded, “There was a small learning curve, but once we got going everything sounded great. You can tell the system was designed by people who know what installers need, the integration with SmartAmp and Optimal Audio loudspeakers was seamless.”
For DesignO, Optimal Audio has quickly become the go-to choice. Emaan explained, “The owners of 1923 have other venues with different brands, and they know that this is the best sounding site. Between the quality of support we’ve had from Optimal Audio’s US sales manager, Jeff Miranda, the sound quality and the price point, I’ve no reason to look elsewhere. Any future projects with this client will be Optimal Audio.”
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