1 SOUND at Bad Bunny, David Grutman-Owned Restaurant in BrickellJust weeks after it was announced, Gekko, the new restaurant from rapper Bad Bunny and mega-club mogul turned restaurateur David Grutman and his hospitality group, Groot Hospitality, has made its splashy, celebrity-filled debut in Miami's Brickell neighborhood. The restaurant can house 185 diners across the indoor-outdoor space. Like most Groot Hospitality venues, it was designed by Rockwell Group and features jewel-toned decor, custom gold and red dip-dyed rope installation, graphic wall coverings, velvet drapery, and backlit cutouts and bars to enhance the nighttime atmosphere. The goal was to create an opulent atmosphere for a special night out. Groot Hospitality chose audio gear supplier Anthem Productions and 1 SOUND loudspeakers to create the desired atmosphere. "I want people to feel wowed by Gekko," says Grutman. "I want them to be blown away. Not just by the menu, which I love, by the way, not just by the lounge, not just by the room, but by the entire experience taken as one. We wanted to spark that feeling of energy you get before and during a night out." The audio design is meant to be immersive wherever one is, which required equal distribution throughout the venue. Anthem's approach uses 1 Sound's Cannon C6is throughout the restaurant, relying on their bandwidth, consistency, and output capability. The company's SUB310ss, hidden throughout the restaurant, pump bass, adding to the club-like feel. Anthem installed 1 Sound's Contour CT28s on the walls, utilizing the Contour Rigging System. These point sources have a medium-long throw with a great amount of energy and output (maximum SPL 145dB). The company says the units have a beautiful clarity at high volumes that makes the high-end and vocals feel intimate and present. These units combine to create the atmosphere that Grutman sought. "Think of your go-to steakhouse. It's familiar and personal. Then, imagine that with Japanese cuisine, too, and a Miami spin. Color, texture, great music. That's what we're aiming for with Gekko," he says. The amplifiers used in the installation Ram Audio Pi4-6k and Linea Research 44C10. Each is approved to operate seamlessly with 1 Sound loudspeakers. 
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