"The client also wanted to expand the audio to several zones and include areas that haven't previously been covered whilst redoing those that had with a more complete sound system," explained Bill Richardson, managing director of Compact Monitor Systems.
Compact Monitor Systems completely dismantled the existing audio system and replaced all of the processing with BSS BLU, all amplifiers to Crown Audio and added a wide range of JBL speakers. The venue already had a dozen JBL Control 25AV speakers which were redistributed into areas that were not previously covered.
"The C25s were in perfect shape and ideal for reuse," commented Richardson. "The rest went to the audio retirement home."
The venue is divided into eight audio zones including main dining area, the private dining room, the mezzanine, the bar, outdoor seating area, front entry area and the bathrooms.
The main restaurant area utilises custom-made JBL AC Compact wide dispersion 8" 2-way loudspeakers (JBL-AC18/26), supported by ASB6112 subwoofers in the main space, and suspended from the main girders, pointing straight down. These were precisely positioned to cover the entire main dining floor in full spectrum stereo audio. This system was designed and intended to rock.
"The end result was outstanding and I was very impressed with the performance of the system," said Bill.
The sound system is all powered by Crown power amplifiers; XTI models for the main floor and XLS series for the other zones.
Zelka Pierce, general manager of Wildfire Restaurant, reports that the reason Wildfire has invested in a new and improved music system utilising state of the art technology by Jands, at a time when many businesses are focusing on cutbacks and budget restrictions, is that they wanted to continue to invest in their guests by providing a second to none superior dining experience.
"This is delivered not only by serving a great menu, or by what our guests drink and see, but also by what they hear," said Zelka. "A great ambiance is critical to every successful restaurant and is one of your best marketing tools. Get the mood right, stimulate the senses - and your guests will feel it. People will forget what you said and what you did, but they will never forget how you made them feel."
(Jim Evans)
