Iconic Sydney Hotel reborn with Bosch

The much anticipated return of the iconic Dee Why Hotel after a three year closure was one of the most exciting venue launches on Sydney’s northern beaches last year. Dee Why Hotel has been reborn into a vibrant, eclectic, modern and welcoming bar that maintains the authenticity of the venues heritage and is a testimony to northern beaches lifestyle. The hotel focuses on delivering a buzzy bar experience, delectable brasserie menu trading until late and a live music element with intimate performances by some of the finest musicians from Sydney’s live circuit and bars.

Saltec were asked to design, supply and install a premium audio system to suit the various needs of the venue and according the Saltec’s managing director Greg de Vries, a Bosch system was the ideal solution.

“It’s a good, reliable product and we get good support from Bosch,” he commented. “Basically it was the right product for their requirement. Unlike some Audiovisual Integrators we are not biased to any particular brand – we believe that we should provide our client with the best and the most economical solution for their particular application.”

The main bar / lounge area utilizes ten Electro Voice ZX1T surface mount speakers, the VIP rooms have four pairs of EVID 4.2T surface mount speakers, and the gaming area has EVID 3.2T surface mount speakers. Ten Electro Voice C8.2 ceiling speakers are located in the main bistro area with two pairs of EVID 3.2T surface mount speakers in the servery area. Bosch BCS-CS ceiling speakers were installed into the TAB area whilst the toilets house Bosch LC3100 ceiling speakers.

Powering the system are three Dynacord DSA8405 amplifiers.

Mark Bayfield, general manager of Bayfield Hotels, has been impressed with both Saltec and the Bosch products installed into his venue.

“Saltec do all our hotel work and I find them very reliable,” he remarked. “In particular I like that they design to our needs which is helpful. We work as a team and they understand our business.

“The EV speakers have been really good; they give us the volume that we need as well as good clarity.”

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