Manta, a luxurious new Mediterranean lido in Sliema, Malta, recently opened with an audio system employing 1 SOUND loudspeakers and supporting components in a project by AV integration company Black Box Pro, which also was appointed 1 SOUND’s exclusive distributor in Malta earlier this year.
The new lido and accompanying restaurant provide views of the Mediterranean Sea, with Black Box Pro selecting the 1 SOUND loudspeakers for their sonic fidelity, aesthetics, and build quality in making all products IP55 and saltwater resistant with stainless steel 316 accessories and hardware. Entertainment at the venue includes an in-house DJ, saxophonists, and percussionists who play through the distributed system.
The project also marks the first install of 1 SOUND’s newly released Cannon C8 coaxials, with 23 of them in white delivering coverage for the outdoor pool lido deck. To mount off the restaurant building Black Box Pro used C8 C-Clamps and L-Brackets that allow for vertical and horizontal aiming. The C8s are often paired with a SUB12 subwoofer nearby for added bass, with 19 of them distributed around the deck.
On the poolside where there were no walls for mounting, Black Box Pro utilized 1 SOUND’s Active Tube and C-Clamp to have a vertical tilt for the loudspeaker and hidden cables. They made a custom mount to put the Active Tube into the ground for a streamlined look.
The DJ booth is outfitted with two C8s mounted with C-Clamps straight into the desk, making an uptilt for the DJ. Differing from other models in the series, the C8 has a compression driver and proprietary horn element that team up to provided added full-range C8 impact.
For the open-concept restaurant, 13 C4i coaxials are mounted indoors for background music, paired with 5 WSUB45s mounted to the wall with the WSUB45 C-Clamp kit. For the outdoor dining areas off the restaurant, including a balcony patio, Cannon C6s were used with their C-Clamp accessories for mounting.
