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EAW Technology Applied to dance clubs

For the first time ever, a major audio manufacturer has mustered its full engineering resources to create a line of loudspeaker systems designed specifically for high energy dance clubs. Based on design criteria developed by dance culture participants, the Avalon Series takes a fresh look at the balance of subsystems within a loudspeaker system.

Delivering the Beat
The educated eye immediately sees that where EIA 426 rolls off below 200 Hz, Techno-Industrial Dance Music slopes up to the pronounced peak at 50 Hz. This reflects the relentless, pounding beat that characterizes all techno/industrial dance music.

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To address this issue, the Avalon line comprises bottom-heavy systems with double the number of woofers per system to deliver the beat as a physical concussion. The flagship DC1 employs the mid/high components of the traditional 3-way system above but uses four (not two) 15-in woofers. Simultaneously, EAW engineers have created a subwoofer system optimized to deliver 50 Hz and up, enhancing response in the critical 50 - 200 Hz region.

Delivering the Ether
Even though TIDM more-or-less matches EIA 426 above 200 Hz, most dance clubs seek to enhance response in the top two octaves to maximize the psychedelic, filter-driven HF effects that characterize the genre almost as much the beat. Many clubs employ dedicated super tweeter systems that provide additional reinforcement in this range deployed either on or near full range systems or suspended above the dancefloor.

The Avalon product range includes two super HF arrays - one comprising three drivers intended for mounting near full range systems and another comprising four drivers intended for suspension directly above the dancefloor. When super HF arrays are suspended directly above the dancefloor with full range systems mounted along the sides, dancers will notice especially enhanced effects in an area more-or-less centered between the two. Under optimum conditions, a distinct swirling effect is observed.

To see recent Avalon installations, check out our Avalon Install Reference page.

DC1		DC2
	Quad 15-in woofers deliver the beat Advance EAW horn-loading technology VA4 Horn-loaded 8-in cone mid frequency section Asymmetrical horn loading lets it fire down from its position flush to the wall High-output system designed to deliver the extreme level requirements of high energy dance clubs		Dual 15-in woofers deliver the beat Advance EAW horn-loading technology VA4 Horn-loaded 8-in cone mid frequency section Asymmetrical horn loading lets it fire down from its position flush to the wall High-output system designed to deliver the extreme level requirements of high energy dance clubs
DC3		DC4
	Dual 12-in woofers deliver the beat Advance EAW horn-loading technology VA4 Horn-loaded 8-in cone mid frequency section Asymmetrical horn loading lets it fire down from its position flush to the wall High-output system designed to deliver the extreme level requirements of high energy dance clubs		For medium-sized spaces 2x 12-in woofers, vented 8-in midrange cone Horn-loaded 1-in exit/38mm voice coil HF compression driver (90° x 45° coverage pattern) Cutaway rear corner lets it fire down from its position close to the ceiling
DC5		DC6i
	For smaller spaces and low ceilings 12-in woofer, vented Horn-loaded 1.4-in exit/75mm voice coil HF compression driver (90° x 45° coverage pattern) Cutaway rear corner lets it fire down from its position close to the ceiling		Compact dance club only two-way system Dual 8-in woofers, vented Horn-loaded 1.4-in exit/44mm voice coil HF compression driver (90° x 45° coverage pattern) Cutaway rear corner lets it fire down from its position close to the ceiling

DCS2		DCT1
	Advance EAW horn-loading technology puts more horn in less box DJ-tested, dancer-approved Rugged construction lets it support dancers Dual super-heavy-duty12-in drivers (the same ones in the KF940 SuperSub™) It’s not the size of your driver, it’s the length of you horn that counts		Dedicated supertweeter array 4x super high frequency compression tweeters 360° (H) coverage from overhead mount location

DCT2
	Dedicated supertweeter array 3x super high frequency compression tweeters 170° (H) coverage from wall mount location