Whilst successful, owner Mr Wong decided that if he wanted to ensure his top billing amongst the young, wealthy elite of Beijing, he'd have to take things a step further. As a result, 2013 has seen another full redesign, inside and out including a new APG sound system. This time, APG distributor BVCAM, specified a Uniline D system for the main room - the first Uniline installation in China - supplemented by DX12 and DX15 delays throughout the club with bass reinforcement coming from a number of TB118s and SB115 subs. A number of separate APG systems were also specified for the dedicated karaoke rooms.
Whereas last time the brief was for a distributed sound system throughout, on this occasion Mr Wong wanted a full L-R system for the main room that has been redesigned to incorporate a stage that can move up and down. Most nights there is a show with singing and dancing, often with special guest. Certain nights are even sponsored by French cognac makers including brands such as Hennessy and Remy Martin
BVCAM's Beijing installation specialist, John Who, with the support of APG's Mathieu Delquignes, supplied and installed two clusters of Uniline D comprising two UL115 and three UL210D cabinets per side. The original SMX15s are used for DJ monitoring and sidefill. Low frequency reinforcement is provided by four TB218S subs under the DJ booth. In all, including the karaoke rooms and other spaces throughout the club, there are over 30 speakers around the venue.
"The client specifically requested a system that would not only deliver high SPLs with lots of deep and powerful infrabass, but the sound needed to be clean and distortion-free throughout the frequency range," explained BVCAM's John Who. "Mr Wong wanted a system that would place him in a league above what the other clubs in the region could offer, and that is exactly what he's got. It's unbelievably loud throughout the entire club thanks to all of the delays we installed, but it sounds great throughout."
"I'm particularly proud of this installation," remarked APG's Mathieu Delquignies who assisted with final tuning and commissioning of the system. "It's not a typical application for Uniline, but it does a fantastic job - better even than most dedicated club systems, proving once again that Uniline really is the most modular and versatile system on the market today."
"Babyface also represents our first Uniline installation in China, right after our first Uniline sale to a Chinese rental company earlier in the year," observed APG VP of export sales, Bruno Garros. "It's a clear indication that our strategy in the area is starting to bear fruit, and we look forward to more to come."
(Jim Evans)
