Though each of the three venues is unique in design and ownership, they share several commonalities. They all have a Funktion-One speaker system, specified through a Funktion-One/Sound Investment Audio collaboration. But there's more. Each of them features a bespoke sound system that incorporates new Funktion-One technology - so new, in fact, that the manufacturer is yet to officially launch it.
Over the last three years, Tony Andrews, John Newsham and the team at Funktion-One have been developing technology that will support a new generation of Funktion-One products, building on the ground-breaking standards already set by the British manufacturer.
In light of these developments, 2013 is set to be an exciting year for Funktion-One. Following the launch of the MST (Modular Stadium Technology) horns at ISE, and the BR (Bass Reflex) range at Prolight+Sound, there is much more still to come, the company says.
Output, Marquee and Sound are the first nightclubs to reap the fruits of this development period. Discussing the installations, Sound Investment Audio's Dan Agne said: "We were very fortunate to be able to install the new Funktion-One technology at Output, Sound and Marquee - the operators of these venues are some of the best in the business. Having heard the three systems and witnessed the audience reaction, I can confidently say that we have arrived at a new level of high-fidelity audio."
And on the emergence of Funktion-One's latest products, Tony Andrews commented: "We're rather pleased to have arrived at unprecedented levels of sonic power and clarity with our new components. These will form the basis of further product development."
(Lee Baldock)
