Following an extensive and competitive onsite product evaluation process, the owners of Club Carpe Diem in Kolkata, India chose Electro-Voice loudspeakers driven by Dynacord electronics as the key components in a new sound reinforcement system to support a variety of entertainment presented at the venue.
“Club Carpe Diem is located in a premium spot near to some of the best clubs in town,” explains Dipankar Sengupta of Bosch, who led the project from the manufacturer side. “The owners wanted to be able to compete at that high level, and the right sound system was obviously a key factor in achieving that goal. They were also new to the world of pro audio and had a specific budget in hand, so we shared a range of Electro-Voice and Dynacord options and suggested that a product shootout with a leading competitor’s product would be the best way to arrive at a solution. The competitors were invited to a shootout, and we won the project.”
Loudspeaker models from the Electro-Voice product portfolio were selected to compliment the needs of different spaces in the venue, ranging from compact EVID and ZX1i surface-mounted models in the bar and dining areas up to higher-output EKX and EVF models for the main room, which hosts DJ sets along with big-screen sports/event coverage.
Four EKX-15 15-inch full-range loudspeakers combined with two EVF-2151D dual-15-inch subwoofers serve as the main system in the venue, covering the lounge and dance floor. Upstairs, a mezzanine area with theatre-style seating is equipped with four ZX1i 8-inch two-way full-range models, while a further private dining room has four EKX-12 12-inch models with low-end support via a pair of EKX-18S 18-inch subwoofers. Finally, a “chillout area” has lighter sound reinforcement via a pair of compact EVID 6.2 enclosures, while a ZLX-15P 15-inch powered loudspeaker serves as a monitor in the DJ booth.
The loudspeakers are driven by Dynacord L Series two-channel amplifiers. Four L3600FD (2 x 1800 watts) amplifiers do most of the work, with an L1800FD (2 x 900 watts) and an L1300FD (2 x 650 watts) joining them in the rack.
Working with the system integrator, we were able to deliver exactly what the owners had in mind for their venue and their brand,” adds Sengupta, “and, on top of all, it perfectly fitted their budget. We are confident that Electro-Voice and Dynacord will be the first choice as they expand their operations.”
