Hakkasan Las Vegas at MGM Grand Hotel and Casino. Audiotek’s Frank Murray worked closely with Audiotek sound engineer Chris Kmiec on the specs for the audio system, which is entirely outfitted with the UK brand’s loudspeakers. The audio system includes 24 TFA-600HW Flex Array modules and 12 TFA-600L low-frequency loudspeakers, flown in four arrays of three low-frequency cabinets with six wide dispersion mid/highs. In addition, the dance floor system employs six ground-stacked TFA-600B single 18" bass cabinets and three TFS-900Bi install-specific dual 18" subwoofers.
A total of 12 RACKDP-50 four-channel amplifiers power the 24 Flex Array cabinets. There are 22 TCX-8 compact passive two-way loudspeakers and eight NuQ-6 ultra-compact passive loudspeakers that supply under-balcony fill. Upstairs, a further 21 TCX-8 speakers have been deployed for above the balcony.
In terms of the specified equipment, the adjacent Pavilion space mirrors many of the choices made in the main club. Four hangs of four TFA-600HW Flex Array wide dispersion modules and two TFA-600L low-frequency cabinets cover the main space. Further low-frequency reinforcement comes from six ground-stacked TFA-600B bass enclosures. Six TCS-122 two-way loudspeakers address the peripheral areas, and numerous TCS-C50T ceiling speakers cover the corridors and bathroom areas.
Murray and the Audiotek team were motivated primarily by the music. Murray explains, “With Turbosound here, as in many other landmark projects, we’ve had the use of their resources to spend time ensuring we retain all the musicality while creating the massive, powerful presence demanded by these events.” Hakkasan is the largest installation to date for Audiotek, and Murray concludes, “We were honored to be part of the team that designed and delivered the full technical package to this amazing installation. Our aim was to create a dynamic, uplifting, and immersive environment to captivate the club’s customers.”