Opening a Sushi Lounge

Rocuin
Rocuin Posts: 1
edited August 2011 in Speakers
I am opening a sushi lounge/bar. I am coming at this audio thing blind and it has come time to start thinking of what I need (which is help). I will have 4 60" LCD TV's that I want to connect to the sound system. On thurs, fri, sat night after eleven it will be busy and I will need sufficient, clear sound with some bass. The lounge is 2100 sq ft, with open vault ceilings. The bar is a horse shoe shaped bar in the middle of the lounge with standing bars and high top tables on each side. Like everyone else i am looking for the biggest bang for my buck. I need Speakers, amps, pre-amps, pretty much starting with speaker wire... hahaha!
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,225
    edited August 2011
    Consult an experienced audio/video consultant. That would be my advice. Timing issues would be of great concern. Sound, not so much.
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited August 2011
    I've replaced a restaurants entire speaker system, using the in house gear and didn't have any timing issues. What happens tho' is you have a perceived echo due to the speakers having too much overlap in some areas. Room acoustics are far more prevelant in this kind of setup....and almost nothing you can do about it without some serious forethought. The existing system was just a drop-in job and I washed my hands of it when it got sticky and bigger than I wanted to tackle.

    It's nothing you wouldn't be familiar with Tom, until you get into the equipment running the loops, music selection and routing and other gear if they have mics and a stage. It's just speakers, speaker selector, amp(s), pre-amp/processor....then it gets busy. It's a cabling nightmare and another venue that XLR would seriously be a consideration.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • decal
    decal Posts: 3,205
    edited August 2011
    People go to establishments like yours to eat,drink and converse,sound quality is of little importance to most folks. Personally, I wouldn't invest in the cost of a high quality sound system. A commercial type audio/video system would be your best bet. As treitz3 stated above, hire an experienced AV consultant.
    If you can't hear a difference, don't waste your money.
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  • Monster Jam
    Monster Jam Posts: 919
    edited August 2011
    "sound quality is of little importance to most folks."

    Thats what some might say if asked for their thoughts, but I'm not so sure I would put stock in that assertion. I think in the right situation sound quality of the ambient music could in fact enhance the experience. It all depends on the effect that this sushi bar experience is trying to achieve.

    As decal and treitz3 both recommend, consult a an experienced AV professional.
    Do you hear that buzzing noise? :confused:
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