USA - Crane Club, a vibrant dining experience located in the heart of NYC’s Meatpacking District and created by the Tao Group, has officially opened its doors. To complement the restaurant's elegant design, the venue sought an audio system capable of delivering exceptional sound quality across multiple floors, that varied in needs.
Tao Group enlisted Anthem Productions to complete this seamless audio integration for this 24,000sq.ft space and requested 1 Sound loudspeakers.
In the grand yet intimate double-height main dining room, Anthem integrated 1 Sound’s Cannon C6 and C8 loudspeakers. The extended low end of the Cannons is especially valuable for a seat that might be further from a subwoofer, that seat still clearly hears the full vocal range down to 60 or 55Hz.
The distributed Cannon C6s and C8s were mounted using the Swivel Mount accessory, which is a virtually invisible mount offering horizontal and down tilt. Anthem used the C-Clamp and L-Bracket accessories for mounting to the walls where they needed the Cannons at a full 90º angle.
For bass, the FSUB45 Floor Subwoofers and WSUB45 Wall Subwoofers were implemented. These subwoofers are ultra-compact with fast-responding, melodic bass. The FSUB45 stands only 7.5” tall, while the WSUB45 is only 6.5” wide. Anthem was able to distribute these subwoofers and hide them in or under furniture.
In the bar and lounge, Anthem deployed Cannon C8s. The Cannon C8 has a capability of 120 dB max SPL, giving this area flexibility for wanting to create a high-energy experience later in the night or for private events. The loudspeakers were colour-matched by 1 Sound’s Custom Shop to the wall they were mounted on. As for the mezzanine level private dining rooms, Cannon C5s were mounted using the C-Clamp accessory and colour-matched to each room and were supported with FSUB45s.
“We have taken a five-star approach to every aspect of this project from décor to table settings to the culinary experience,” says Noah Tepperberg, co-CEO of Tao Group. “This is by far the most formal restaurant we’ve ever been a part of,” he says.
Anthem Productions was able to work with the Crane Club’s design vision by utilising the custom options from 1 Sound. The venue required an audio system that would not only deliver premium audio performance but also integrate seamlessly into its sophisticated design. To meet these needs, 1 Sound provided five distinct custom colour variations of their loudspeakers – shades of red, pink, white, and beige/brown – that blended with the venue’s elegant aesthetic.
The system was strategically installed in various locations throughout the venue, including the intimate bar area, main dining room, and private dining spaces. The result is a fully immersive, high-fidelity experience that supports the dynamic atmosphere of the restaurant.
