Soundtrack Café, located in the Pune Region in India, chose LEA Professional Connect series amplifiers during their latest audio revamp.
Opened in 2018 and co-owned by Rajesh Patil and Peeyush Singh, the café is the first and only independent music café in India dedicated to showcasing and enabling musicians to share their music. In addition to regular indie performances, Soundtrack Café also hosts curated poetry soirées. However, for a venue so focused on music, the initial existing background music system lacked the dynamic range and flexibility necessary for live sound.
Patil and Singh are also co-owners of Audio Technik India, an audio-visual integration and consulting firm located directly above the café.
To meet the demands of the space, Audio Technik India collaborated with Generation AV to enhance the café’s audio capabilities.
The team selected LEA Professional Connect Series 354 amplifiers, which provide pristine, high-impact sound for both background music and live performances.
Patil said: “We needed a system that could provide exceptional sound quality and smoothly transition between background music and live shows. The scalability capabilities of the Connect Series made it the ideal solution for our needs, and the ability to monitor and manage the system remotely through LEA Cloud provides us with peace of mind. Even when we aren’t physically present, we know the system is operating flawlessly.”
The 4-channel smart amplifier provides 350 watts per channel and supports both Hi-Z (70V or 100V) and Lo-Z configurations, while the Smart Power Bridge technology allows the team to create multiple audio zones while also accommodating a dedicated subwoofer channel for added low-end presence during live shows.
By utilising LEA Cloud and SharkWare control software, the café’s audio system is now fully accessible remotely.
When the weekend arrives, the café shifts to using FOH speakers for live performances, powered by LEA.
One of the biggest challenges the café faced was managing the changeovers between background music and live performances. With the signal-sensing override feature on the Connect Series 354, this transition has been automated. Now, when live musicians perform, the system automatically prioritises the live audio feed, ensuring a seamless switch without any manual intervention.
Patil concluded: “Soundtrack Café demonstrates the incredible power and versatility of LEA Professional amplifiers. This project helped us gain confidence in adopting LEA’s technology for future installations, and we’re excited about the opportunities that lie ahead.”