Croatian venue chooses Pioneer Pro Audio
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Located within a refurbished, revitalised old cinema building in the heart of the city sits Guma, a flexible 300-capacity venue that combines traditional hospitality with a lively atmosphere, and describes itself as the ‘living room’ of Zadar’s cultural community. Guma’s attractive interior design is complemented by a selection of urban music which appeals to a discerning crowd who can relax with friends in its comfortable surroundings by day, and hit its dance-floor in the evening.
The Guma team recently took the decision to upgrade the sound system, believing there was room for improvement on their existing provision. Any new system had to be flexible enough to meet the demands of a wide range of applications including cultural and literary presentations, but have the power and clarity to deliver sets by not only local, but the regional and national DJs who regularly visit. A further requirement was that the audio needed to be accurately contained within the space to avoid disturbance to the venue’s nearby neighbours.
Marketing Manager at Guma, Frane Skoblar comments, “We needed an outstanding audio experience for our customers. Everything we provide has to be exceptional and we felt that we had fallen behind with our system. The space transforms from a lounge-bar to a nightclub every day, as well as hosting a variety of other events, so we couldn’t compromise our standards. We had to change.”
The Guma team, some of whom had worked with Pioneer Pro Audio products on other projects in the past, were more than happy to accept the recommendations of Darko Deak and Mario Erceg, owner and technician respectively at installation and rental specialists Amadeus II.
“When clients want serious equipment for an install of this scale and type, Pioneer Pro Audio is a great choice. The sound quality is excellent and so is the build quality,” comments Deak. Amadeus II designed a system comprised of Pioneer Pro Audio XY-Series loudspeakers to give the flexible, focused audio that Guma required.
“The XY speakers have a very natural character, so you can play different styles of music and they’ll all sound great. Because the speakers are so easy to work with, we were able to direct the sound into the right areas and avoid any external disturbance. Just as with previous jobs we’ve worked on with Pioneer Pro Audio, the installation was a smooth process with no delays.”
Amadeus II installed a combination of 10 x XY-81, four XY-122 and two XY-218S (subs) all driven by Powersoft amplification, with a further two XPRS-10 (active) for the DJ booth.
Frane Skoblar concludes: “We were very pleased with the improvement in sound quality compared to the previous situation. Most importantly our DJs and guests have also really noticed the difference. Their feedback is precious to us and we’ve received many positive comments and online reviews. The new system has provided us great value for our investment in delivering the clear and powerful sound we needed.”
