Searching for a suitable right sound system for the Kolkata’s Club Carpe Diem high-end lounge bar, its owners tested different brands to hear for themselves what would work best. After an onsite product shootout, a system comprising Electro-Voice loudspeakers and Dynacord electronics proved to be the winning combination.

‘Club Carpe Diem is located in a premium spot close to some of the best clubs in town,’ says 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 chosen from the extensive Electro-Voice product portfolio included compact Evid and ZX1i surface-mounted loudspeakers for the bar and dining areas and higher-output EKX and EVF models for the main room, which hosts DJ sets along with big-screen sports/events coverage.

Four EKX-15 15-inch full-range loudspeakers paired with two EVF-2151D dual 15-inch subwoofers serve as the main system in the venue, covering the lounge and dancefloor. Upstairs, a mezzanine area with theatre-style seating features four ZX1i 8-inch two-way, full-range models. A further private dining room features four EKX-12 12-inch models with low-end support from a pair of EKX-18S 18-inch subwoofers. Finally, a chillout area has lighter sound reinforcement with a pair of compact Evid 6.2 enclosures, while a ZLX-15P 15-inch powered loudspeaker serves as a monitor in the DJ booth.

Dynacord L Series two-channel amplifiers used include our L3600FD (2x 1.8kW) for most of the venue, with an L1800FD (2x 900W) and an L1300FD (2x 650W) joining them in the rack to complete the installation.

With the system in place, the decision to go with Electro-Voice and Dynacord appears fully validated, as Club Carpe Diem has found its place establish in the highly competitive local market and its clientele share positive social media reviews about the sound throughout the venue.

‘Working with the system integrator, we were able to deliver exactly what the owners had in mind for their venue and their brand and, on top of all, it perfectly fitted their budget,’ Sengupta says. ‘We are confident that Electro-Voice and Dynacord will be the first choice as they expand their operations.’