A decent sound system can make a world of difference to the atmosphere in a pub, club or bar. As well as providing unobtrusive background noise in restaurants and communal areas in hotels.
Choosing a sound system for a pub or hospitality establishment can feel like a challenge. If you don’t know what you’re looking for – so here are some top tips on where to start.
1. Integrated entertainment
A pub sound system is more than just a set of speakers. Think about how you will play music, and whether you want any other entertainment integrated into your audio system.
For example, a digital pub jukebox can play songs chosen by customers through speakers located throughout your premises, adding a valuable revenue stream.
But it can also go beyond that, by showing music videos on screens and offering other entertainment, like automated pub quizzes.
2. Surround sound
Surround sound can enhance the listening experience, but it’s important to think about speaker placement.
If you use a conventional surround sound speaker system in a pub or club, you risk having only the rear or ‘surround’ audio coming out of certain speakers.
For this reason, it’s important to make sure you get a professional sound system installed, with the speakers all balanced correctly in their various locations.
3. Playlist picks
The music you play matters, so have a selection of playlists ready to go, depending on who’s in your premises.
Digital pub jukeboxes now offer easy playlist control – you can ban inappropriate songs at times when children are around and raise the tempo later in the day.
4. Crystal clarity
A good sound system should offer clear audio, especially if you want to use it for voice content like pub quizzes and sports commentary.
This again affects the position of your speakers – make sure you don’t have any ‘dead zones’ where your sound system doesn’t reach, as you want full coverage throughout your premises.
5. Volume control
It should go without saying that volume control is important, but don’t forget about it once your sound system is installed.
Adjusting your music volume can have a huge impact on the ambiance in your establishment – a little lower in the daytime to allow conversation, and a little higher at night as the party groups arrive.
Just by changing the volume of the music and your choice of playlist, you can transform your premises in seconds.
If you want to pump up the volume in your pub or hospitality establishment with a pub sound system or jukebox, then contact Peppers Entertainment.
