Despite being popular in the US, 1 Sound is relatively unknown to UK pro audio. That is set to change, however, with the opening of a new showroom space close to London’s Tower Bridge. The venture is a collaboration between A/V integrator Tateside and UK distributor, CUK Group, and follows Tateside’s recent appointment as the first official 1 Sound UK Partner.
‘We met 1 Sound at ISE 2023,’ recalls Jack Cornish, Technical Director at Tateside. ‘The natural finish of the wooden loudspeakers caught our eye, and we began talking to Louis Mannarino, who explained the brand values with enthusiasm; we were sold on the products and felt they offered something different to traditional loudspeakers; these solutions fit well in our hospitality projects, where space can be a challenge.’
Based in Monmouth County, New Jersey, 1 Sound brand offers high-quality audio solutions for the live and install markets. 1 Sound loudspeakers are available in a variety of custom finishes, and this versatility, along with the small footprint of the products, proved to be a key selling point for the team at Tateside.
‘The solutions from 1 Sound are integrator-friendly, high-spec and provide an alternative in high-end spaces,’ Cornish says. ‘The product range is interesting; the variety of subwoofers that can fit flat to a wall or under bunk seats and our new showroom will provide us with a dedicated space to share these solutions with our clients.’
In Tateside’s showroom, the Cannon coaxial loudspeaker series is a focus, with pairs of C4, C6 and C8 loudspeakers in both natural wood and custom colour finishes, alongside a pair of CT28 point-source loudspeakers. A selection of slimline subwoofers including the MiniSUB5, two WSUB45s and two SUB310s are also installed. The room is the first official 1 Sound demo space in the country.
‘We’re enthusiastic about this partnership with Tateside and introducing 1 Sound solutions to new audiences across London and the UK,’ says CUK Group Technical Director, Stuart Cunningham. ‘As this relationship strengthens, we’re looking forward to seeing the 1 Sound products deployed across a range of premium hospitality projects.’
‘We’ll be inviting end users and consultants to Tateside HQ to listen to the range, and we’re also planning a series of Lateside DJ sessions for industry contacts to experience the capabilities of the 1 Sound range. Having this space is a valuable addition to our range of sales tools and we can’t wait to see how the brand is received by our clients.’
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