A creation of the Dallas-based Duro Hospitality Group, El Carlos Elegante is a Mexican and South American inspired restaurant in the Design District of the city, featuring a hacienda-style interior design where integrator NX A/V chose Fulcrum Acoustic loudspeakers to provide the restaurant’s audio.
The venue consists of multiple dining areas with a variety of building materials, and the front and rear courtyards include retractable roofs for indoor/outdoor seating. The sound system had to work within the architecture and style of the space, and also withstand the extreme Texas weather in the outdoor areas.
The small-footprint of the coaxial CX loudspeakers offer space-efficient installation and, since all Fulcrum Acoustic speakers are-built-to-order, the customer was able to order unfinished boxes and custom finish them to match the space.
The restaurant wanted the sound to enhance the dining experience without being too loud. Ron Stanley, proprietor of NX A/V, said that the loudspeakers ‘envelop the space with a rich sound while staying intelligible at a low volume’. With two outdoor patios spaces making up a significant portion of the dining areas, their weather-resistant finish was also an important consideration.
On completion of the installation, the NX A/V team were surprised that the Fulcrum Acoustic system required almost no EQ adjustment during se-tup and were impressed with the sound quality and coverage. The customer is happy with the system saying that it complements the style and energy of the room – and, while the volume is kept low during dining hours, they like to crank it after hours.
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