Asimetrik brings Powersoft to rooftop nightclub Nu Teras
Published: MEA
TURKEY: The Mars Entertainment Group recently tasked Powersoft distributor Asimetrik Sound, Lighting & Visual Systems to provide a professional sound solution for Istanbul’s rooftop nightclub venue, Nu Teras.
The entertainment brand’s decision was based on Asimetrik’s capability to deliver a ‘creative system design, with fast on site installation and reliable after sales support’. Mars Entertainment Group was also familiar with the quality of Asimetrik’s work, having contracted them to deliver several cinemas and fitness centres in the past.
‘In terms of location and operation, Nu Teras sits right at the very top,’ said Görkem Çelikbilek, electrical and electronics engineer and VP of Asimetrik. However, operating in the open air and being positioned between residential buildings created a significant challenge due to potential noise pollution.
‘The installation therefore required the highest quality components, and so we chose a solution using products from Powersoft and EAW,’ he furthered. ‘The resulting sound experience is magnificent. First of all we needed plenty of power, as we had to deliver the most efficient signal to the speakers at all times. Reliability was the second reason. We sometimes get power variances in Istanbul – and the Powersoft amps make it safe for the speakers as it provides protection against voltage drops from the power grid.’
The system consists of 12 Powersoft K2 and K10 amplifiers with on board DSP, powering EAW JFL210, JF80, JF10 and SB250 cabinets. ‘The DSP and flexibility of the system enables us to deliver perfect filtering, EQ and sound quality while providing the speaker with sufficient power,’ said Mr Çelikbilek. ‘And while Powersoft’s DSP helps the venue deliver homogenous sound inside the venue, the flexibility of the speaker dispersion angles made it possible for us to avoid sound leakage to the surrounding environment.
‘We can compare this place’s sound quality with anywhere we have visited,’ he enthused. ‘The resident DJs, guest DJs and guests are constantly complimenting us on the sound. Wherever you wander inside the club, you never experience a change in SPL or in the clarity of the music. It’s consistent throughout. Even though most artists and DJs make their music with their laptops nowadays, with this sound system we always get the maximum efficiency.
‘After 1am, you will not see anyone who is not dancing, and that includes the owner of Mars Entertainment Group in the DJ booth, dancing and enjoying the music!’ he added. ‘Consequently, this is a great reference installation for us and a large step towards improving Turkey’s vision of professional audio systems. We invested maximum effort in designing a system that can only be described as world class.’