The value of premium audio in restaurants and bars has never been higher. As well as offering high quality food and drinks menus, discerning restaurateurs are placing great emphasis on the all-round experience of their guests, complementing unique interior designs with sound systems that can support a variety of requirements. In the Dutch city of Maastricht, integrator Verjans AV, specialists in the hospitality sector, recently designed and supplied CODA Audio systems for three city-centre venues.
With vast experience of both installation and live event audio, Harald Verjans first encountered CODA Audio in 2013 and has been a fan of the brand and customer of Viladco, CODA’s Benelux distributor, ever since: “I attended a demo in Hanover and was immediately struck by the audio quality and the power coming from such small boxes. The fact that all the different cabinets share the same sonic signature was also a big plus. When the three venues in Maastricht wanted exceptional high-fidelity audio from their systems, CODA loudspeakers were the obvious choice.”
Verjans installed a new CODA Audio system for the recently opened Bar Nola. The management at this stylish restaurant and bar wanted the best possible sound from a discreet professional-grade system which matched the ambience of its carefully designed interior. The system comprised 8 x CODA Audio HOPS5 (compact two way double 5” high output point source) with 2 x CODA Audio U12 subs. Next door at Cafe Van Bommel, a dynamic cafe bar which has been a feature of Maastricht nightlife for more than thirty years, Verjans upgraded to a CODA system featuring 6 x HOPS8i (double 8”) with 2 x G715-Pro (three way, full range 15”). Completing the trio of installs was nearby Club Roto, a popular late-night bar and club featuring DJ sets, where 12 x CODA Audio G712 (three way, full range 12”) were installed alongside 2 x G15-Sub sub extensions.
All three installations are powered by CODA Audio’s LINUS DSP amplifiers. Hans Engelen from CODA Audio distributor Viladco comments: “We are seeing an increasing number of retail and hospitality units recognising the value of investing in very high quality professional audio systems. Their customers demand high standards, and creating the right atmosphere is key to that. Live and background music reinforcement is central to this ethos and expert integrators like Harald, with CODA’s qualities at their fingertips, are able to deliver fantastic solutions which deliver long-term value for money.”
