FBT speakers enhance Cracker Zac’s

Cracker Zac’s, the latest addition to The Fun Company in Rosebank, Johannesburg, offers an entertainment experience for over 21’s, featuring a boutique tenpin bowling alley, augmented reality darts and a retro arcade inside an upmarket bar. To complement this atmosphere, audio installation company, Get Connected, selected FBT speakers to create a versatile audio system.

Jonathan Isaacs, the owner and audio installation expert at Get Connected, was tasked with finding a speaker system that would look neat, be versatile enough to be used as a background music system by day and deliver a powerful audio experience by night. Isaacs chose FBT's J8A Active Speakers, which he felt met all the requirements of his client. "We decided to go for lots of small speakers as opposed to two or three massive speakers to keep things looking neat whilst evenly distributing the sound throughout the venue," said Isaacs. "The FBT J8A Active Speaker has a proper compression driver with a high frequency but is still a really small speaker. While we did find one or two other products that did fit the bill, FBT also came in at the right price."

To ensure a neat look and consistent audio experience across the venue, Isaacs used custom-made brackets to hang the speakers from the ceiling. The brackets allowed the speakers to be installed at just the right height, not too close to the ear but also not too far away. Additionally, Isaacs added FBT Subline 115SA Active Subs for enhanced bass, which were hung from the ceiling using custom-built brackets, keeping the floor area free from obstruction.

Isaacs praised the FBT gear for being easy to install and for delivering an exceptional audio experience. He also commended StageOne, the FBT supplier, for its support and backup. "Peter Berry has been very helpful and Rishaad is amazing with support and backup," he said.