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Types of speakers to create nightclub style sound?

Admittedly, this may come off as an unsophisticated post for audiophiles, but I'm seeking advice nonetheless. 

I have a house with an open floorplan and love entertaining. I'm looking to create the auditory feeling of a high-end nightclub at home, as opposed to having a setup with the goal of creating a single ideal listening point. After traveling to Ibiza and hearing some of the world's best nightclub sound systems I fell in love with how they bathe you in sound. Since I can't fit a Funktion One Dance Stack in my home, I'm curious as to what I should look for in the home audio realm to recreate that feeling of filling a room with powerful sound that isn't super directional. 

With a total initial budget of about 4-6k (1k - 3k for a pair of speakers), what qualities should I begin looking for to create this sort of system? I'm thinking used higher-end speakers might be a better solution. 

I've noticed a few different categories of sorts: some speakers have a single driver with a wide-range, like the Zu Audio Soul, while others have several for different drivers, like B&W 603. I absolutely loved the line-source sound from Martin Logan ESL speakers, but their directionality is exactly the opposite of what I want. Moving 2 feet to the left or right of their line of fire made it sound like the music was coming from the next room over. I live in Los Angeles, so there are plenty of used, good quality, higher-end speakers circulating in the marketplace. Can anybody offer a little guidance to narrow my search for what sort of speakers/amp combination might best accomplish this? 
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harveyd31
3 posts
 
Dear community,

I hope some of you are expert in sound system and could help my choice. It follows the same question, hope you can help.

I am a fan of deep house and recently moved to a bigger house where i can dedicate a living room (28m2) to play with my mixer and throw small parties.

I am selling my Hi-Fi speakers which I feel are too weak and heat up after 6-8 hours set :)

My budget to install the new sound system is 5kusd. Trying to replicate a clean club sound. Unfortunately void and Funktion one small speakers are out of my budget.
I have looked into QSC 12.2 + sub and bose 812 + sub set up but I feel it is a more (mobile dj) set up.

Recently I have recieve this offer for 4.2kusd:
- X2 Martin Audio BlacklineX15
- X2 Martin Audio sub x115
- X1 Celto P4x1400 amp
- X1 Martin DX0.5 DSP (For a full control on EQ of the system)

I feel this setup I just listed will give better quality sound, than a typical x2 bose 812 with sub setup right?
Would appreciate your advise for all sound engineers and experts on this field out there.
gera
40 posts
 
That would be a kick butt system to throw parties. A bit overkill in a 28m2 room. So... if you need to save money or need to make it work on a smaller budget, get a pair of Tannoy V12  ($600)
+ Lab Gruppen E amp
+ pair of powered subs
+ an analogue active crossover.
You would spend half as much and get very good sound. I have Funktion One and Tannoy speakers so I've listed to both extensively. In a room around 28m2 you will be best off with a pair of Tannoys. V12 or V8 or  CPA15, those three models sound very nice. All need a subwoofer.

fiesta75
1,378 posts
 
Big horns and big amp, no specifics. JBL and Altec Voice of the Theater come to mind. BagEnd is loud too.
nitewulf
422 posts
 
I love Deep House as well, I have Legacy Audio Signature SE - dual 10" woofers and easy to drive. Basically those two are the main qualifiers, the speakers have to be easy to drive/fast and they have to be able to produce deep bass. these speakers are all rounders, they do everything well. With most "audiophile" speakers you're restricting yourself to a specific spectrum of music only. Audiogon users only listen to Diana Krall and Dire Straits, you can't just be limited to that.
gera
40 posts
 
For any kind of electronic music party you cannot count on dual 10" woofers for bass. Real bass with impact and low distortion needs to be produced by a sub or a pair of subs. Pair of 15" should do. But also you need midbass with impact == big horns like Funktion one or high efficeincy PA cabinets like Martin Audio or Tannoy. Big horns wont fit your room size so go with good PA direct radiators like  Martin Audio or Tannoys. Lastly, an expensive but awesome option is Meyer Sound System. All powered so nothing to mess with. UPA1p or Upj1P + matching subs.
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