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Danish restaurant elevates dining experience with audio from Genelec

Michelin-starred restaurant Gastromé in Aarhus, Denmark, recently relocated to a 1911 villa in the suburb of Risskov. As part of the villa’s extensive renovation, co-owners William Jørgensen and Søren Jakobsen chose to install a Smart IP audio system from Genelec to help create the immersive atmosphere they envisioned.

“Our dream is to create a space where we take our current gastronomy as a starting point and refine the entire experience around the meal”, says Jørgensen. The Gastromé team turned to specialist systems integrator Thomas Vestergaard to recommend and install an audio system as part of that experience. “Due to the room sizes and, in many cases, the limited distances between the loudspeakers and the diners, we needed loudspeakers that were able to distribute linear and highly detailed sound reproduction at low levels”, says Vestergaard. “We also had to consider the constraints of working within a listed building.”

Vestergaard installed fourteen compact Genelec 4420A models throughout the various spaces in the restaurant as well as the lounge and lobby areas. The system comprises separate zones that can be controlled independently via an iPad. Genelec’s Smart IP Manager software was used for configuration and zoning. “We configured seven different zones, ensuring that the audio was perfectly optimised for each area”, says Vestergaard.

Sustainability was also an important goal for Gastromé, he adds: “Sustainability is part of Genelec’s DNA - everything they do and everything they produce comes from a sustainable mindset that has developed constantly since the company was formed nearly fifty years ago. From the recycled aluminium used to manufacture their loudspeakers through to energy and supply chain management and more, Genelec is one of the most sustainable companies I know, which makes them a perfect partner for Gastromé.”

“Their Smart IP solution is even more sustainable thanks to their innovative PoE technology which delivers enormous energy savings compared to traditionally powered systems”, he furthers. “For example, at Gastromé, with the levels of audio playback during service, power consumption runs at less than 5 Watts per loudspeaker.”

(Photos: Genelec/Gastromé)

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