Ibiza nightclub Amnesia upgrades Main Room audio to KV2

Amnesia is, perhaps, Ibiza’s most iconic nightclub and has earned a global reputation since opening more than 45 years ago.

After lying dormant for two years, the venue reopened with a sold-out event in late May that lasted for 18 hours.

Amnesia favourites such as Mar-T and Jamie Jones were in attendance, as were the club’s famed dancers, decked out in metallic gear. The night was made even more special as it was also the inauguration of the new KV2 sound system in the Main Room – a much-anticipated event since KV2 was installed in the Terrace in 2019.

Amnesia’s artistic director Martin Vega, aka Mar-T, says there was never any doubt that the main room would eventually upgrade to KV2. “The system in the Main Room had been custom-built for us and served us well for over a decade. But when we moved the Terrace to a KV2 system in 2019, we were blown away by the difference. Technology has changed and it was time for us to change too. We’d have renewed the system in the Main Room earlier, but the pandemic got in the way. However, it gave us the time to do things properly and now we’re back with a vengeance and loving it.”

The brief was simple: to deliver the same audio experience in the Main Room as enjoyed in the Terrace. In short, they were seeking the best club sound on the island.

The system was designed by Stefano Trevisan from Plusmusic International, which specialises in event venue development though AV technologies. With its headquarters in Switzerland and operations in Ibiza and the US, Plusmusic has a portfolio of world-renowned nightclubs, event venues and production partners that made the company a natural partner for the project.

The system is based on nine of KV2’s ultra-slim, wide-dispersion, three-way active SL412s coupled with four VHD8.10 low-mid modules and 19 VHD2.18J subs from the company’s flagship VHD range for the main dancefloor area. A variety of EX15s, ESD10s and ESD12s act as fills for the balcony and VIP areas.

“Our aim was to deliver the best possible sound throughout the venue, and especially on the dancefloor, projecting a strong bass presence where it is needed most,” says Trevisan. “For the rest, the watchwords were unrestrained clarity, flexibility and power. I think we have achieved that.”

KV2’s SLA technology delivers high levels of dynamic range, ultra-low distortion, extreme clarity and, crucially, unparalleled definition over distance thanks to the use of hybrid electronics matched to each of the fastest and lowest distortion transducers available, and digital electronics with the highest sampling rate ever used in a professional loudspeaker system.

Amnesia’s regular DJs have noticed the difference. Marco Farone, who has played at the club more than most this summer, says: “One of the most important updates Amnesia did this year is the sound system. Both rooms now sound incredible – warm and dynamic. I was surprised by the sound in the Main Room; it’s now one the best sound systems I’ve played on.”