SR/Live Sun, November 23, 2008

For musicians and jazz fans, the best part of Studio City has nothing to do with movies and everything to do with baked potatoes. Across HWY 101 from Universal City sits a small venue that houses a huge sound system and hosts the biggest names in jazz, fusion, and rock - the Backed Potato, a legendary club that has hosted some of the biggest names in music, in a relatively small space.

Because of the small size and unique shape of the venue, the initial installation was a bit tricky and there have been several additions and rearrangements over the years.

The first batch of loudspeakers consisted of five Spectr Audio SPX-1528 satellites, two Spectr Audio SPX-115 subwoofers and a pair of Spectr Audio USS3 as floor monitors. Later, a pair of Spectr Audio SCO82 loudspeakers were attached to the ceiling above the stage as additional monitors.

Because the small stage sometimes houses as many as eight musicians, the latest round of upgrades includes two Spectr Audio AP26= up top for additional monitors, and two ultra-compact Spectr Audio AP212 subwoofers on the floor.

Proprietors Justin and Don Randi agree that this is by far the best system they have ever had. Since the initial installation in 2005, the system has been pushed to its limits nightly, and has performed flawlessly the whole time.

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