LAVO NY in New York City, owned by the Las Vegas-based Tao Group, combines a popular full-service “nineteenth century Italian bistro” with a multi-layered ultra-lounge/nightclub downstairs.
Advanced Audio Technology of New York, a New York-based integrator run by Joseph Lodi, Angelo Poulos and Jason Ojeda that specializes in clubs, restaurants and lounges, was approached to provide audio, video, lighting and programming for the luxurious multi-level facility.
Lodi says the club features Martin Audio loudspeakers for “that British high-end, hi-fi system style sound that delivers exceptional clarity and resolution throughout the venue.”
For the club and dance floor, Lodi chose eight Martin Audio W8LMi line array loudspeakers with four W8LMD downfill enclosures and four Martin Audio W8DVQs, all ceiling-mounted. These elements are joined by Martin Audio WSX dual 18-inch subwoofers that are also ceiling-mounted, as well as two floor-mounted Martin Audio ASX 21-inch single subs and two Advanced Audio ST-4 custom slot tweeter arrays, also ceiling mounted.
The DJ booth on the main dance floor features an Advanced Audio DJC-1 custom DJ console with adjustable CD and computer arms, a Pioneer DJM 800 preamplifier music mxer with proprietary AATNY components, a Pioneer CD J2000 turntable, two Technics SL 1200 vinyl turntables, a Rane Serrato SL 3 Audio File Interface and Littlelight lighting fixtures.
Loudspeakers for the DJ booth include two Martin Audio LE 2100 ceiling mounted monitors and four Martin Audio S 115 floor mounted sub bass monitors.
Upstairs in the restaurant, which required a sound system that can provide both background music and deliver more powerful coverage for LAVO’s high-energy Saturday Brunches, there are eight Martin Audio C10.1 C/R 10-inch Ceiling Series full range two way loudspeakers along with four Martin Audio CS Ceiling Series sub bass loudspeaker in the front bar area.
These are supplemented by four Martin Audio W8VDQs for the main restaurant area and lounge, eight Martin Audio WTUB dual 6-inch, triple 1-inch dome two way loudspeakers, eight Advanced Audio S 115 single 15-inch subs and two Advanced Audio S212TLBP dual 12-inch subs.
The first floor DJ booth features the same setup as the one downstairs, along with two Advanced Audio TT-8 high-output single 8-inch, two-way loudspeakers and an Advanced Audio S 115 single 15-inch sub.
14 Martin Audio C6.8T Ceiling Series loudspeakers provide coverage throughout the restaurant’s auxiliary areas. Amplification throughout the club is from McIntosh and Lab gruppen with a total of 150,000 watts of power.
For maximum flexibility and control, the club’s system processing is built around an Advanced Audio SA-1 analog processor and a Martin Audio DX-2 programmable digital processor, along with key components from BSS (Soundweb London) and Klark Teknik.
“I’m extremely satisfied with the Martin Audio system that we put in there,” Lodi says. “It has that British high-end hi-fi system style sound that delivers exceptional clarity and resolution throughout the venue.
“On top of that, the client can get powerful club style coverage in the restaurant when needed, plus a lot of high impact sound downstairs for the dance floor, lounge and VIP areas. Martin Audio gives us the flexibility to deliver power, clarity and control on all levels of LAVO NY. Plus the owners love the speakers and are very pleased with the system throughout the venue.”