COQODAQ

The Challenge: Deliver a sound system that tightly aligns with COQODAQ’s sophisticated aesthetic while delivering high-quality sound.

Global AV Group’s Response: Obtain a firm understanding of the need, along with tight collaboration with all parties involved, aligning sights and high-energy sound with its sophisticated clientele who are used to the very best of things.

COQODAQ wanted clean, pristine audio, as music programming was a critical part of the business model for this restaurant. With 1 Sound loudspeakers, Global AV Group achieved very low distortion while also maintaining very high intelligibility in the vocal range.

The design included:
– 38 1 Sound in-ceiling and surface-mounted speakers
– 14 1 Sound subwoofers
– The DJ booth utilizes (2) Pioneer CDJ 3000/(1) Pioneer A9 Mixer/(2) 1 Sound C6 Monitors

Working closely with Architect Rockwell Group was a critical piece of the puzzle in how the sound system looked in the space while still delivering quality sound. We spent much of the planning and design phases of the project talking with our partners in this project.

Most other design firms want to hide the speakers and tend to use in-ceiling speakers that simply do not “cut the mustard.” And for this property, its “Fine Dining” clientele are used to having and experiencing the very best, and that’s what they were going to get with this audio experience. That said, run-of-the-mill wasn’t going to cut it for this property, and the client agreed.

Global AV Group worked tirelessly with 1 Sound’s design shop on custom colours that allowed the C6 Cannons to blend in with the room aesthetic. Subwoofer placement was also a challenge, but we devised a plan to incorporate the 14 subwoofers into the dining room banquets so they are never seen but certainly heard. This was a huge win and success.

We were also asked to build out a DJ booth. Having spent much of his career as a professional DJ, Jason Ojeda of GAV Group knew that using Pioneer solutions was the only option.

The Outcome: Our solution was meticulously designed and executed. We used the very best in audio technology from 1 Sound, which was perfectly woven into the aesthetics of this space. COQODAQ‘s guests were staying longer, which regularly results in higher ticket sales.

Chef Kim was pleased, stating “Working with Global AV Group was an exceptional experience. Their understanding of our vision and their innovative solutions have significantly enhanced our guests’ experience. We couldn’t be happier with the results.”

GAV Group’s meticulously tailored high-fidelity audio solution for COQODAQ matched the sexy and mysterious ambience of this luxuriously delicious dining spot. Its guests are staying longer, resulting in higher ticket sales, both of which are leading indicators that Chef Kim’s vision has become a huge success.

Maintaining the elegance of a room is always challenging when installing speakers. Either the “sound” or the “look” tends to suffer, but with decades of experience in the hospitality industry, Global AV Group was able to deliver both to this award-winning property in New York City. The audio system enhances COQODAQ‘s dining experience by optimizing the loudspeaker layout, positioning them in the optimal listening position, while at the same time hiding them in plain sight.

And if this wasn’t evidence enough of our success, Global AV Group is pleased to share that COQODAQ was awarded Hospitality Design’s 20th Annual Project Award in the “Upscale Restaurant” category for 2024. We are beyond thrilled to have contributed to COQODAQ’s success.