Tao Group's Crane Club Chooses 1 SOUND SystemCrane Club, in New York City's Meatpacking District, has officially opened. To complement the restaurant's sleek design, its owner, Tao Group, enlisted Anthem Productions to complete the audio integration for this 24,000-sq.-ft. space using 1 SOUND loudspeaker. In the grand, yet intimate, double-height main dining room, Anthem integrated 1 SOUND's Cannon C6 and C8 units, chosen because their clarity and intelligibility, allow diners to have conversations and listen longer without sonic fatigue. The extended low end of the Cannons is especially valuable; seats from a subwoofer still clearly hear the full vocal range down to 60Hz or 55Hz. The distributed Cannon C6s and C8s were installed using the virtually invisible swivel mount accessory, which offers horizontal and down tilt. Anthem used the C-Clamp and L-Bracket accessories for mounting to the walls where Cannons were needed at a full 90-degree angle. For bass, FSUB45 floor subwoofers and WSUB45 wall subwoofers were implemented. These are ultra-compact with fast-responding, melodic bass. The FSUB45 stands only 7.5" tall, while the WSUB45 is only 6.5" wide. Anthem distributed these subwoofers, hiding them in or under furniture. In the bar and lounge, Anthem deployed Cannon C8s, which have 120dB maximum SPL to create a high-energy experience later in the night or for private events. The loudspeakers were color-matched to their walls by 1 SOUND's custom shop. Cannon C5s were mounted in the mezzanine and private dining rooms using the C-Clamp accessory; they were color-matched to each room and were supported with FSUB45s. "We have taken a five-star approach to every aspect of this project from decor to table settings to the culinary experience," says Noah Tepperberg, co-CEO of Tao Group, "This is by far the most formal restaurant we've ever been a part of." 
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