India - KOCA is the latest addition to the culinary landscape in the Indian city of Gurgaon. The first restaurant venture of Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh, KOCA - Kitchen of Celebratory Arts - is a fine dining establishment characterised by chic contemporary interiors and an elegant yet high-energy experience.
Background music is a key element of KOCA’s atmosphere, as are the DJ sets which are a feature of the venue. A quality sound system was an essential requirement for the KOCA team, so they engaged supplier Alphatec and integrator VMS Delhi, led by technical lead Mr Sandeep Duggal, to provide an appropriate solution.
The team chose a Coda Audio system for the interior areas of KOCA. It was of great importance to the venue that as well as providing powerful but smooth audio, the aesthetics of the loudspeakers did not compromise the decor.
With no place for traditional bulky speakers, Alphatec supplied a combination of Coda Audio HOPS8i (8” high output point source) and G308-Pro (compact versatile 8” multi-design system) loudspeakers, supported by G15 and G18 multipurpose sub extensions. The system is driven by Coda Audio Linus 6.4i amplification.
Founder and managing director of Alphatec, Devasis Barkataki, comments: “The CODA Audio system easily overcome the challenges presented by KOCA’s low ceiling, both in audio and aesthetic terms. It delivers warm, clear, powerful sound, whilst effortlessly blending into the space without intruding on guests’ conversations, creating an immersive audio experience.
“The project teams orchestrated a sonic experience as rich and layered as the menu itself, exemplifying just how high-quality audio can redefine the dining and nightlife experience.”
Coda Audio’s Paul Ward adds: “We’re very proud indeed to see Coda loudspeakers selected for this exciting and prestigious new hotspot. The compact size, form, power, and versatility of our point source ranges enables them to meet a wide range of requirements in both professional and commercial audio settings., nowhere better illustrated than at KOCA, where Alphatec and VMS delivered an excellent solution.”
