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IND – Sayap Suci, a new lifestyle and entertainment destination by Holywings Group, has officially opened in Kelapa Gading, Jakarta, offering visitors a distinctive blend of coffee culture, wellness, dining, and entertainment – brought to life by a professional audio system powered by Martin Audio.

The complete sound system was designed and integrated by GMT Solutions (PT Global Multipro Technology), with Goshen Indonesia serving as the authorised Martin Audio distributor.

Positioned as Indonesia’s first coffee venue with integrated entertainment and lifestyle facilities, Sayap Suci spans over 3,000 square metres and features a 1.2 km jogging track, a scenic lake, and shower facilities. The venue is designed to transition smoothly from daytime productivity and wellness activities into a vibrant evening entertainment destination.

MARTIN AUDIO GAVE US THE FLEXIBILITY, COVERAGE CONTROL, AND SONIC CHARACTER

According to Satrio Prisetya, Marketing & Technical Director of PT Global Multipro Technology, the vision for Sayap Suci demanded far more than a conventional background music system.

“Sayap Suci is a unique project that combines coffee culture, fitness, dining, and entertainment in one integrated environment,” Satrio explained. “From the beginning, the goal was to design an audio system that feels natural and comfortable during the day, while still being able to scale up seamlessly for live music and DJ performances at night.”

One of the key challenges for the project team was achieving consistent sound quality and coverage across multiple zones. To meet these requirements, Martin Audio loudspeaker systems were selected for their proven performance, reliability, and versatility in mixed-use environments.

“Ensuring clarity, consistency, and control across both indoor and outdoor areas was critical,” Satrio continued. “Martin Audio gave us the flexibility, coverage control, and sonic character needed to support that transition, while maintaining a high-quality listening experience throughout the space.”

For the indoor areas, a total of thirty Martin Audio ADORN A55 loudspeakers were installed. The ADORN A55 offers wide dispersion, balanced tonal performance, and excellent speech intelligibility, ensuring that background music and live performances remain immersive without overpowering conversation.

For the outdoor zones, the system is reinforced with two Martin Audio X15 loudspeakers paired with a pair of X118 subwoofers, delivering controlled low-frequency impact with clear, articulate mid and high frequencies for live music and DJ performances.

Reflecting on the final result, a spokesperson for Sayap Suci commented: “Sound plays a huge role in shaping how guests experience our venue. With this system, the audio feels evenly distributed and comfortable wherever you are—whether you’re enjoying coffee, working during the day, or attending live music and DJ performances at night. It truly enhances the overall atmosphere.”

POL – Martin Audio’s Polish distributor, Phono Media, has successfully deployed ADORN Series pendant speakers across a range of hospitality projects, with ACP-55T solutions installed in multiple restaurants to deliver premium audio and clean aesthetics, whilst overcoming a variety of interior-related sound challenges.

With Martin Audio’s signature sound characteristics, the ADORN series is a natural choice for background and foreground systems that demand superior audio quality from visually discreet, ultra-compact, yet value-priced enclosures.

One standout project is the Polish History Museum in Warsaw, a monumental building covering 45,000 square metres. Within its striking marble architecture, the “Dialog” restaurant mirrors the building’s bold design language, with interiors heavily clad in stone slabs.

MARTIN AUDIO SERVES AS A VITAL BRIDGE BETWEEN RIGOROUS TECHNICAL CAPABILITY AND ESSENTIAL AESTHETIC FORM

This presented two major installation challenges: conventional wall-mounting was impossible due to the surfaces, and there was a strong requirement to preserve the visual integrity of the space. Phono Media turned to a suspended solution using the Martin Audio ADORN series, deploying a total of 20 x ACP-55T pendant speakers. This approach provided uniform sound coverage and high intelligibility, while the enclosures’ refined industrial design allowed the system to blend unobtrusively into the ceiling void.

Located on Warsaw’s prestigious “Royal Route” (Nowy Swiat), a Pasibus site brings the brand’s signature street-food energy into a historic setting. The interior combines the raw, industrial aesthetic of the burger chain with the constraints of a high-traffic urban venue.

Here, 9 x ACP-55T pendant speakers were specified to work sympathetically with the ceiling infrastructure, delivering even coverage across the dining zones without requiring invasive wall mounting. To give the background music the necessary depth and punch to match the youthful Pasibus demographic, the system is reinforced by a pair of Martin Audio SX110B slimline subwoofers, discreetly integrated within the interior joinery.

Finally, L’Osteria in Mysiadlo is defined by its lively atmosphere, industrial-chic design and high open ceilings. This architectural volume required a solution that could deliver clear, consistent background music across a large footprint without contributing to visual clutter. Phono Media again selected the pendant form factor, deploying 17 x ACP-55T to lower the sound source closer to the tables, improving intelligibility whilst making effective use of the ceiling void.

To ensure the audio experience extends seamlessly into the outdoor garden area, 5 x CDD5BTX-WR weatherised loudspeakers were installed, chosen for their Coaxial Differential Dispersion technology, which provides wide and consistent coverage over the patio. The system is completed with two SX110B subwoofers, delivering extended low-frequency support across the venue.

“For Phono Media, Martin Audio serves as a vital bridge between rigorous technical capability and essential aesthetic form,” says Filip Polanowski, Chief Technology Officer, Phono Media. “These projects prove that we don’t have to sacrifice functionality for design. The Martin ADORN series gives us the dependability of a pro-audio system wrapped in a visual package that architects accept. It effectively turns a technical necessity into a design asset.”

TH – Celebrating its landmark 10th anniversary in December 2025, the latest Wonderfruit Festival attracted 35,000 visitors from across South East Asia. Thailand’s renowned cultural gathering – centred on Mind, Nature and Sound – returned to The Fields, a 200-acre site 50 miles north of Bangkok. Here, multiple Martin Audio systems, including WPC, TORUS and THS, were deployed across three stages, among them the festival’s main Creature Stage.

“We’ve been involved with Wonderfruit since the early days of the festival, primarily through our production partners, Mr. Team,” explains Joshua Oates, Business Development Director of Martin Audio’s Thai distributor, Fuzion Far East. “It’s an incredible festival. From our side we’re able to use it as a live, real-world demonstration space.”

Mr. Team Productions were responsible for the majority of on-site audio, deploying close to 100 engineers, technicians and sound crew at any one time.

“We knew from Fuzion’s point of view what systems we’d like to showcase, but the final decision was made in conjunction with Mr. Team and dictated by the spaces and the artist genres,” confirms Oates.

The Creature Stage, the festival’s largest stage, hosted a vibrant programme of international and regional artists. Two eight-per-side hangs of Martin Audio WPC formed the main L-R system, with a centre cluster of four WPS cabinets. Low-frequency reinforcement came from eight ground-stacked SXH218 2 x 18in subwoofers, with the entire system powered by nine Martin Audio IKON IK42 amplifiers.

“The WPC line array was perfect for the Creature Stage,” says Oates. “We needed a long 40-metre throw to cover the main audience area, and WPC delivered consistent SPL and clarity throughout.”

With multiple stages spread across the site, sound containment was a critical consideration. “WPC was chosen in part because of its Wavefront Precision technology, which allows us to steer the system and control how it bleeds into the rest of the festival,” notes Oates. “That made it an ideal choice for the main stage.”

Creature Stage FOH engineer Pinyo Boonpraneewong agrees, praising the performance of the Martin system: “Being the FOH engineer and support for the Creature stage for nearly a decade, the Martin Audio WPC with SHX218 was impressive for its audio clarity, ample headroom, and Martin Audio’s scalable resolution.”

Meanwhile over on the SOT (Straight Out of Thonglor) Stage, a Martin Audio TORUS constant curvature array system was selected for its powerful low-frequency performance, particularly suited to the stage’s hip-hop-focused programme. Each main L-R hang comprised four TORUS cabinets – three T215 and one T1230 – supported by a pair of CDD15 front fills and four SXH218 subwoofers. Amplification was provided by three IKON IK41 and two IK42 units.

“TORUS’s very narrow 15-degree options really helped with noise control,” adds Oates, “especially given its close proximity to other stages.”

Finally, the DJ-oriented Moonlight Stage, in conjunction with Sangsom, featured a Martin Audio THS system. A pair of THS cabinets covered the main L-R, with an additional pair as outfill, reinforced by two SX218 subwoofers. DJ monitoring comprised ground-stacked L-R arrays of three WPM elements per side, each mounted above an SX118 subwoofer. Power for the entire stage came from two IKON IK42 and one IKON IK81 amplifier.

“The house music being played there most of the time really suited the punch and energy of THS,” says Oates.

All systems were tested by demanding environmental conditions. “The heat and dust were crazy – like a desert – but we had zero issues,” confirms Oates. “It really proved that Martin Audio systems are robust and well-engineered.”

Feedback from the engineering teams was universally positive. “They were impressed by how straightforward the systems were to deploy – the ease of setup, the clarity straight out of the box and how little tuning was required,” Oates concludes. “Their reaction was essentially: ‘It just works. Martin just works.'”

Summing up the festival’s success, Pok Sutat, Production Director of Fuzion Far East and CEO of Mr. Team, reflects: “The deployment at Wonderfruit 2025 with Martin Audio proved that the WPC is more than capable of handling main-stage duties, while the SXH218 cemented its reputation as one of the most powerful and efficient subwoofers available. For the Southeast Asian market, it was a masterclass in how modern line array technology can deliver ‘big system’ results within a compact, manageable footprint.

“On the SOT stage, the heavy-hitting combination of TORUS and SXH218 handled the aggressive transients of hip-hop and bass music with ease, demonstrating both ‘gut-punch’ low end and the precision of constant-curvature arrays. While on the Moonlight Stage the high-fidelity THS point-source systems created a ’boutique club’ atmosphere for deep house and electronica.”

Martin Audio has announced a comprehensive evolution of its acclaimed Wavefront Precision line array series and SXH218 subwoofer, introducing significant enclosure upgrades. The launch is further supported by the next-generation DISPLAY 3 optimisation platform, with all new product and software updates arriving in-market during Q2 of this year.

Wavefront Precision is already the most successful line array family in the Martin Audio history, but as Managing Director Dom Harter explains, these updates mark a pivotal step forward. “The series will be an integral part of our live sound future, and with these upgrades and enhancements alongside new features in DISPLAY 3, it’s destined to be stronger, smarter, faster, and with higher precision.”

‘Stronger’ comes in the form of a refreshed fit and finish, with every aspect of the enclosure achieving an IP54 rating for protection against dust and splashes. New corrosion-resistant coatings, enhanced resilience to high and low temperatures, improved humidity protection, and UV stability ensure the systems excel in all-weather touring and installation environments.

‘Smarter’ denotes the ability to identify each enclosure on the circuit through the addition of an LED indicator within the grille that can be illuminated via VU-NET control software. “This has been a popular feature of our TORUS constant curvature systems,” says Harter, “and it made complete sense to bring it into Wavefront Precision.”

THE SERIES WILL BE AN INTEGRAL PART OF OUR LIVE SOUND FUTURE.

‘Faster’ manifests with the upcoming release of DISPLAY 3, delivering fast optimisation, dramatically accelerating the system design process. “The engine of DISPLAY 3 will be 27,000 times faster than its predecessor” Harter notes. “Even complex systems can be optimised quickly – we’ve run a 20-hang system on an M4 MacBook in under 10 seconds.” This speed gives engineers more time to refine system architecture and deliver consistently superior results in every venue.

Finally, ‘Higher Precision’ is also delivered via DISPLAY3 with enhanced control of low frequency and the accuracy of its prediction modelling. “Martin Audio has been working longer in line array optimisation than any other manufacturer,” says Harter. “It’s the accuracy of our model and patented optimisation process that ensures Wavefront Precision arrays meet user-defined SPL and frequency response targets with supreme fidelity.

“Our algorithms are about precision, not homogenisation. We preserve the signature Martin Audio musicality for every audience member – without over-processing.”

To accompany these changes, Martin Audio has also announced a similar evolvement of its popular Hybrid® horn/reflex double 18” subwoofer, SXH218, featuring weatherisation protection, and an LED circuit indicator and connector panel front and rear to support both cardioid and standard configuration. Furthermore, two new subwoofers have been announced, a single and double 18” subwoofer, SX118+ and SX218+ respectively, featuring significantly improved low-end extension performance, weatherisation and an LED indicator and connector panel front and rear.

Harter emphasises that protecting existing rental partners’ investment has been central to the strategy. “All existing Wavefront Precision inventory is forward-compatible with new systems. For those who want them, we offer upgrade kits that add the enhanced weatherisation to grille and include the LED. The same applies to existing SXH218 owners.”

“Existing Wavefront Precision owners can upgrade at their own pace – or not at all – and still benefit from lightning-fast optimisation, enhanced LF control, and improved voicing, through the new DISPLAY software.

Summing up, Harter says, “For both our existing and future partners, this raft of announcements ensures Wavefront Precision systems will remain torchbearers for those who believe in the power and celebration of audio excellence. We look forward to showcasing this at ISE in Barcelona.”