Among Malta’s most popular nightlife hubs, action in the Paceville area of St Julians has centred on the Nordic Bar nightclub/sports bar for many years. Over two decades, Martin Audio partner Futuretech has updated its sound system installation twice, with the latest upgrade probably being the most significant as it features a Martin Audio BlacklineQ series.
Futuretech MD Stefan Farrugia was at the front of the pack when it came to unveiling this reimagining of Blackline – a vastly improved version with all-new columns and a suite of subwoofers. Aside from the kudos of being BlacklineQ’s first specifier, Farrugia believes the series offers excellent value for money and high quality. ‘It demonstrated a huge upgrade in quality and headroom, delivering good power without any fatigue,’ he says.
At the Nordic Bar, the speakers are distributed across five zones.In the DJ area (Zone 1) Futuretech has mounted a pair each of Q12 and Q118 subs, with a pair of Q12 DJ monitors (in Zone 2). Four Q12 and pair of Q218 subs provide the sound on the main dancefloor (Zone 3), a further pair of Q10 are found in the Lounge Area (Zone 4), while a pair of Q10 provide playback out on the Terrace (Zone 5). The system is equally adept at handling lower-level background music during the day as it is with high-octane DJ-produced music after dark.
Futuretech also installed a new cable infrastructure and an updated lighting package, and overcame numerous challenges, including a low ceiling, and difficult room set-ups.
The client, Alan Mizzi, is delighted with the fit-out: ‘The new Martin Audio BlacklineQ system sounds great without needing to overstretch it, and our clientele are really enjoying the quality of the sound,’ he says.
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