Turbosound installations

Electric Circus

Venue: Electric Circus
Location: Adelaide, Australia
Venue-type: Nightclub
Loudspeaker system:
QLight series
QLight DP series
HiLight series
Impact series
TSB series

The Electric Circus nightclub recently opened its doors 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™.

	Electric Circus

	Venue: Electric Circus Location: Adelaide, Australia Venue-type: Nightclub Loudspeaker system: QLight series QLight DP series HiLight series Impact series TSB series

	The Electric Circus nightclub recently opened its doors 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™.