Alex Barrand, with one of the Martin Audio stacks
USA - Martin Audio has again walked away with the Best Club Sound System (Design) category in the 26th International Dance Music Awards (IDMA), held during the Winter Music Conference at the Miami Beach Convention Centre.

The custom dance system installed at the Ministry of Sound in South London beat off nominations from top international venues, Beta in Denver, Cielo and Pacha in New York and Space in Ibiza.

The Ministry of Sound has systematically converted to Martin Audio over a long period, capping this off last year with the completion of a bespoke club stack in its main room (the Box). The final piece in the jigsaw came in February 2010, when it became the first venue to adopt the manufacturer's new ASX active sub.

MoS technical manager, Alex Barrand, said, "Winning the Best Club Sound System last year was a huge honour - but to be accoladed two years in succession is unbelievable. It fully justifies our long collaboration process with Jason Baird and his engineering team at Martin Audio to create one of the most powerful and responsive subwoofers in the world."

(Jim Evans)


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