Advantage of using a Void System

Hi might be the wrong thing to post here but just got a question for people who have knowledge regarding sound systems and their intricacies

colangu wrote: Hi might be the wrong thing to post here but just got a question for people who have knowledge regarding sound systems and their intricacies I am running events for live electronic performance and DJ sets with techno music  Running these events i am hosting at a venues with a sound system which includes a d&B V-series 7 p x 4,  and D&B B22 Sub x 1 i assume that they have been calibrated to the room these venues are mainly focused on running live bands, I was thinking of hiring a void Sound system for the event including  2 x Void Air Motion Tops (White) 2 x Void Stasys X V1 Double 18" Subwoofers (Black) 2 x Void Stasys X V2 Double 18" Subwoofers (Black) I was wondering if anyone could evaluate wether there would be any point in doing this or would the difference in sound quality be negligible or if it would improve the sound quality, i would be able to hire sound engineers to come in and calibrate the void system to the room

jacethebase wrote: Can you mix the V1 and V2 Stasys X? Are the chamber size and horn paths the same? What about the Driver?

They have different horns, port tunings, drivers and physical dimensions. The presets are very different too. They don’t sound very similar, in my experience of owning or installing something like 50 of them over the years. We don’t carry any Void stock for rental these days but I’m pretty sure there haven’t been major revisions to the archival or current boxes since we last did.

A competent engineer can mix subs, but it’s going to take some serious work. Work that can’t be done in a venue, for a start.

I wouldn’t personally do it unless I had little other choice. Like yourself, I’d probably save on overall effort and cost by adding more B22 or even some J-INFRA to the system that’s there already along with a good engineer who knows the rig and venue.

However, we know nothing about the venue layout, capacity, or the Void provider’s proposed system design. I don’t think there are a ton of Void houses out in Oz, so if it’s Andy from Buzz that you’re referring to I’d say you’re in good hands - but that you should still ask about the system design and implementation to make sure you’re happy.

At the end of the day, it’s your cash. Listen to both rigs if you can, and make your choice.

running any kind of gig without a sober professional at the helm is a terrible idea. Be like opening a cocktail bar without cocktail trained barstaff, giving a racing car to someone who can't drive, or sending an 18year old virgin to a porn shoot and expecting good results.