Austin’s new Jupiter Supper Club isn’t just another high-end dining and entertainment establishment—it’s an immersive, multi-sensory experience where no detail has been overlooked, from fine dining to flawless sound. The venue showcases Meyer Sound systems throughout, with its crown jewel—the intimate Nova Lounge live music room—powered by a Constellation acoustic system for unrivalled sonic versatility.
Jupiter Supper Club is the vision of Bill and Lara Perkins, a hedge fund manager and entrepreneur who sought nothing less than the absolute best for their first hospitality venture. “Our search was singularly for the best sound,” says Bill Perkins. “We flew to Meyer Sound’s headquarters in California to listen to their speakers, and these were very, very good speakers. We saw the range of speakers that they offered, the designs, the ability to customize the colours, et cetera. But while we were there, they introduced us to Constellation. They had it on while they were talking to me, then turned it off. It blew me away—and I was like, ‘well, now I have to buy this Constellation sound system.’”
Housed in a historic downtown Austin building, Jupiter Supper Club blends Gilded Age opulence with cutting-edge technology, offering a meticulously curated experience for members and guests alike. Inside, four sumptuous spaces—the Nova Lounge, the Library Lounge, the Bar, and the Terrace restaurant—set the stage for fine dining, socializing, and world-class live music performances. While each room is outfitted with Meyer Sound loudspeakers—custom painted to match the venue’s luxury finishes—the Nova Lounge is a standout. Designed as an intimate performance space with seating for just 30 guests, it features a Meyer Sound Constellation system, which transforms the room’s acoustics at the push of a button. “We wanted to create an environment that could be whatever we wanted it to be without having to think about the future,” says Perkins. “One of the things that the Constellation system allows us to do is to shape the room sonically any way we want. Right now, we have nine presets, but as we get going, those nine buttons might be 25. It’s a playground.”
Constellation allows the Nova Lounge to adapt to a range of performances, from jazz combos and singer-songwriters to DJ sets. “Both artists and guests have been blown away by how good it sounds,” says Perkins. “It’s immersive without cranking the volume—more like a warm bath of sound than just blasting music at you.” Sound systems and active acoustics were designed and integrated by technology solutions provider Ford AV in collaboration with the Meyer Sound design team. The Nova Lounge’s Constellation system features 12 Ashby-8C ceiling loudspeakers, 16 UP-4slim ultracompact installation loudspeakers, six MM-10 miniature subwoofers, and an array of concealed microphones, all managed by the new NADIA-CP integrated digital audio platform. Other speakers in the lounge include two Acheron screen channel loudspeakers, two USW-210P compact narrow subwoofers, two ULTRA-X20 compact point source loudspeakers, and two MJF-208 high-power stage monitors.
“Jupiter’s Nova Lounge live room is a hybrid Constellation system unlike anything we’ve seen,” says Ford AV audio engineer Jon Atkinson. “The room is so intimate that performers can sing completely acoustically, and the system will still immerse the audience without excessive volume. The first time we ran a demo, musicians were stunned—they’d never heard anything like it.” Elsewhere in the venue, custom-painted UP-4slim ultracompact installation loudspeakers and ULTRA-X22 compact point source loudspeakers, along with numerous Ashby ceiling loudspeakers, provide seamless sound in the Library Lounge, The Bar, and the Atrium Dining Room. Systems are managed by the Galileo GALAXY network platform with NADIA-CP used for the Constellation room.
With premium Meyer Sound systems in every space, Jupiter Supper Club’s commitment to opulence extends beyond its Michelin-worthy plant-based menu and lavish decor. “Sound is one of those things people don’t always consciously notice, but it shapes how they feel,” Perkins says. “It’s as important as sight and smell in creating a vibe. That’s why we went all in. With pristine sound, world-class performances, and a no-compromise design approach, Jupiter Supper Club is setting a new standard for high-end entertainment. “I’ve been into a lot of spaces, bars, clubs—you name it,” says Robert Burt, project manager at Ford AV. “And I’m going to venture to say that this is the best sound system in Austin.”
