When Mami Rose Bangkok opened in the Emsphere complex, the 100-seat Miami-inspired venue faced a critical challenge: how to deliver club-quality sound for nightly DJ sets while also creating an intimate dining atmosphere.
To address these unique requirements, Vision One installed the L-Acoustics X series.
Akarat 'Pete' Thitipattakul, business development manager at Vision One, commented: "Mami Rose is a vibrant restaurant that blends fine dining with late-night entertainment. Guests dining in the early evenings need conversational comfort while background music plays, and the entertainment programme later in the night features live DJs with occasional live saxophonists and percussionists, which demands full-energy electronic music support. Most venues sacrifice one experience for the other."
The end user needed an audio solution that could seamlessly transition between dinner service and late-night entertainment while maintaining sound quality that matched the venue's premium positioning.
Vision One leveraged Soundvision 3D modelling to design a system configuration that addresses the restaurant’s daily dual-programming needs. The solution centres on strategic X8 placement: a main L/R pair facing seated guests in front of the DJ Booth, with another pair of X8 in a cross-stereo configuration for the restaurant area behind the DJ. An SB18 subwoofer positioned under the DJ booth provides the low-frequency foundation essential for electronic music, while compact 5XT coaxial speakers handle fill duties in mono.
The technical approach solves three critical issues: managing sound distribution across different functional areas, minimising spillover to residential areas and buildings in the vicinity, and integrating seamlessly into the venue's sophisticated interior design.
A single LA4X amplified controller drives the entire system.
Thitipattakul concluded: "The balanced sound experience guests love comes from the controlled directivity offered by X Series. Diners can converse comfortably with pristine background music, while the DJ entertainment segment of the night offers guests an energy-driven dance music experience. That's exactly what Mami Rose's business model requires."