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- The Electric Circus
nightclub recently opened its
door in Adelaide and has
already proven to be a popular
'underground' club and
bar
Psycho
Acoustics were chosen to
install the audio system and
based their design around a
Turbosound loudspeaker and
Lab.Gruppen amplifier
combination.
The
brief from owners Paul Glen
and James Hillier was to
create a completely unique
high-end sound system with
huge SPL, tailored
specifically for programmed
and live electronic music.
Micah Taylor from Psycho
Acoustics stated: "I chose
Turbosound's new co-axial
three way TQ-445 top boxes
with Turbo's THL-828.2 dual
18" subs, which in my opinion
are the best I've ever heard.
These massive subs are often
used in outdoor environments,
but I believe you can never
have enough bottom end and
they have heaps. Also, my
competition think I'm crackers
for using lightweight
regulated switch mode
amplifiers for my
installation, but regardless
of the ambient temperature, my
amp rack runs super cool and
the sound is not affected by
temperature fluctuations. It's
the best sounding club in
Adelaide, hands down."
Electric Circus has enjoyed
great success since opening
with all national and
international DJ's and acts
giving the venue rave
revues.
 The
venue has two distinct areas:
the dance floor and the more
relaxed - but still pumping -
lounge area. The dance floor
system is based around four
TQ-445's which are compact
3-way, bi-amp cabinets
consisting of 12", 6.5" and 1"
components. These are
complemented by two HiLight
THL-828.2, dual 18"
subwoofers. The TQ-445's were
chosen for a couple of
reasons: firstly, the compact
size and high SPL capability
fitted in with both the
aesthetics and performance
requirements of the venue. The
second attraction to the
TQ-445 was the horn loaded
6.5" mid-range and 1"
compression driver
combination. Many club systems
use large compression drivers
which can sound harsh
(especially in low ceiling
applications like the Electric
Circus). However the mid/high
combination favoured by
Turbosound provides a smooth
response even at high
SPL's.
DJ
monitoring is provided by one
of the new QLight™ DP
(Digitally Powered) products.
A single wall mounted TQ-310DP
provides the DJ with plenty of
SPL and bottom end. The
TQ-310DP features a 10" woofer
and 1" compression driver. It
is self-powered and runs in
bi-amp mode via two internal
800w D-class amplifiers.
Processing for the TQ-310DP is
also on-board with a 96kHz DSP
looking after EQ, driver
alignment, crossover and
limiting.
 The
dance floor is powered by
Lab.Gruppen fP series products
with an fP2600 looking after
mids and highs and fP3400's
powering both low-mids and the
subwoofers. An LMS-D6 speaker
management system provides
processing and limiting for
the 3-way dance floor system
while a Rane RPM26z (2x6 DSP
processor) provides overall
system processing and
distribution for the whole
venue. The impressive looking
audio rack is built into a
wall on the dance floor and is
actually a feature of the
venue.
Audio
in the lounge area comes from
Impact 80.2 speakers on a
delay feed from the dance
floor system. The Impact 80's
are powered by a Lab.Gruppen
iP2100 and processed by the
Rane RPM26z.
For
the distinctive Turbosound
look, all speakers were
supplied in TurboBlue™
with Psycho Acoustics fitting
custom stainless steel name
plates to the subs so that
everyone knows it's a
Turbosound system. As Micah
says: "It's the best sounding
club in Adelaide, hands
down."
Following
the successful installation at
Electric Circus, the record
store above the club was also
fitted out with Turbosound
Impact 50's and a TSB-110
subwoofer, again supplied in
TurboBlue™.
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