The prestigious Yacht Club de Monaco in France has installed a club-wide K-array audio system.
Founded in 1953 by Prince Rainier III and chaired by Prince Albert II since 1984, the Yacht Club de Monaco (YCM) combines a taste for sport and a love of the sea. With 2,500 members, the club attracts shipowners, sailors and yacht-lovers from all over the world to its luxurious setting.
Against this backdrop, Yacht Club de Monaco required a complete audio system that would not only align with these values but also provide high-performing sound across various spaces at the club. K-array was chosen by system integrators BM Service.
“Everything had to be invisible, stylish, yet high-performing, the usual values of K-array,” explains Alberto Gaetti, Product Support Specialist at K-array. “Our loudspeakers were previously installed at the club’s rooftop terrace, so the client was already pleased with our solutions. The next step was to scale the audio system across other key spaces, including indoor and outdoor hospitality spaces, a meeting room and a swimming pool area.”
The already existing Rooftop Bar system included six Python-KP102 I and four Python-KP52 I loudspeakers. Additionally, four Thunder-KS2P subwoofers ensured bass response, all powered by a Kommander-KA208 amplifier. This system had already proven its ability to maintain a high SPL in a confined area, whilst significantly reducing the sound level outside, therefore a club-wide rollout of K-array products was undertaken.
Offering uninterrupted views of the harbour and the Rock of Monaco, the Aquarama Riva Bar sits on deck 5 of the club. Here, the client required a system to be used largely for background music, with the ability to also provide audio for occasional parties or presentations. This area features two units of Kobra-KK52 I in white. Complementing these are two full-range Domino-KF26 loudspeakers, also in white. For the low frequencies, a Rumble-KU210 subwoofer is included.
For members searching for a more intimate setting, The Cigar Lounge offers a private space with a relaxing ambience. Here, four compact Lyzard-KZ1s in white and a Rumble-KU44W-2 I subwoofer were installed. An ultra-mini point source loudspeaker, Lyzard blends seamlessly into the room’s aesthetics.
The selection of hospitality spaces at the Yacht Club de Monaco extends further to the 1909 Restaurant, strictly reserved for club members and their guests. Six Kobra-KK52W and eight Tornado-KT2 loudspeakers, plus a total of 10 Rumble-KU44 I subwoofers, provide high-quality background audio. White finishes to all the loudspeakers ensure that the technology remains discreet.