When the new upmarket Mooij Alkmaar restaurant opened recently in the Netherlands, it complemented its South American cuisine with a BGM/live sound system comprising Martin Audio CDD6 and SX210 coaxial differential dispersion loudspeakers.
The installation in the city of Alkmaar was carried out by Heerhugowaard-based lighting and sound rental specialist, Bleeker Group, with owner Jacco Bleeker specifying the choice as best fit for purpose. Delivering background music during the week and live music to tape at weekends, It is. ‘an ideal solution’ according to Martijn de Jong, Product Manager (Audio) at Ampco Flashlight Sales, Martin Audio’s Dutch distributor.
Although the operation is new, the building is not, being the oldest restaurant building in Alkmaar, and formerly known as Het Gulden Vlies (the Golden Fleece). The old façade has been restored to its original state and given the name Mooij in acknowledgment that it was originally owned by three generations of the Mooij family. The conversion took two-and-a-half years to realise.
In total, Bleeker insstalled 14 CDD6 and a pair of SX210 subs for the ground floor distribution, and eight CDD6 and an SX210 on the first floor.
The integrators had again recommended the Martin Audio solution to owners, Remco de Boer and Daan Touw, for its coverage pattern and the amount SPL capability in a small form factor. This was after the owners had already bought into the CDD6/SX210 combination at another restaurant – Marktzicht in Broek op Langedijk.
‘Partnering the CDD6 with the SX210 is a perfect match, and so they automatically opted for it again,’ confirms de Jong. ‘At Mooij Alkmaar, this provides balanced coverage and plenty of SPL. Although aesthetic considerations weren’t a prerequisite, the customer was pleasantly surprised by the looks of the CDD6 and its ceiling bracket. It looks very elegant.’
The system was designed and tuned using Smaart, to ensure full optimisation, and the subs are unobtrusive, as they are tucked away as part of the furniture.
‘We are extremely happy with the end result,’ the owners report. ‘The system sounds and looks great. In fact, visiting sound engineers have been amazed at how great this speaker sounds and performs in the restaurant.’
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