China - The popularity of Karaoke Television, more commonly referred to as KTV, continues to grow around the world.
Covering a total area of 30,000sq.m, the recently opened Skyline venue in the Chinese city of Hangzhou is the largest single party and KTV entertainment complex in the world. Spread across four floors, it comprises a combination of small, medium, and large party spaces, including KTV rooms created for private and business customers. Audio specialist Zhejiang Tongbo Vision Technology was engaged to install the audio requirements of this large and prestigious project. Coda Audio systems were chosen to meet the demands of every space.
The Tongbo team faced many challenges. The sheer size of the complex including its many high ceilings and large floor areas required careful audio planning and design. The installation began in 2022 and took two years of effort, culminating in Skyline’s official opening in December 2024.
Tongbo project manager Cai Baoliang comments: “The key features of the Skyline were its height and scale. The installation was a complex integration of sound, light and electrical systems which posed a number of challenges in terms of soundproofing and aesthetics. All of these were overcome by the collective efforts of our dedicated team.”
Skyline executive general manager, Chen Wei, was confident about the choice of CODA Audio systems: “Since 2012, I’ve been a manager at top-tier entertainment venues in China. In every high-end entertainment venue across the country I always see Coda Audio loudspeakers.”
The main hall at Skyline hosts professional live DJ sets. With an area of 500sq.m and a ceiling height of 23m it required tight, punchy, controlled sound, which was provided by six APS (arrayable point source) supported by two PW418 subwoofers and driven by a single Coda Audio LINUS14 DSP amplifier.
On the first floor, there are 10 smaller DJ party rooms, with floor areas of 240sq.m and ceiling heights of 13m. Each of these spaces is equipped with four HOPS12i-96 (high output point source) loudspeakers, two PW418 subs, and two PW118 subs. Driven by Linus amplification, the systems ensure that every corner of the rooms enjoys powerful, evenly distributed sound.
40 medium-sized party rooms feature on the second floor, each covering around 80sq.m with a ceiling height of 6m. Two G512-Pro, two G515-Pro (versatile full range, two-way 12” and 15” respectively) loudspeakers and two PW118 subs provide the required quality and power for a premium karaoke experience.
Finally, the third floor comprises 50 business KTV rooms covering around 50sq.m each with a ceiling height of 5m. Each is equipped with two or three G512-Pro, two auxiliary G308 (full range, two-way 8”) loudspeakers, and a single PW118 sub, ensuring that the highest level of audio quality is maintained throughout.
Chen Wei is delighted with the results: “The Coda Audio systems at the Skyline are the most advanced I have seen in any club. Since its recent opening, both our clients and management have praised the Coda speakers very highly, and the sound quality has fully met our expectations.”
Global sales and marketing director for Coda Audio, David Webster, adds: “Tongbo’s work at the Hangzhou Skyline, where more than 600 loudspeakers are installed into a hundred rooms, is a remarkable achievement. The scale of a task like this can’t be underestimated, but once again their team has passed every test with flying colours. We’re very proud that Coda Audio loudspeakers are at the centre of this development and playing their part in delivering high-quality sound in such an amazing venue.”
