KV2’s systems have provided the audio for both dining and dancing at Tiger Bay, one of London’s late-night shisha lounges, which has continued its expansion with the opening of a new venue in Enfield. Known for its fusion of Indian and Chinese cuisine, it is the brand’s fourth UK branch and its seventh internationally.
With this new venue, Tiger Bay wanted to create an environment that easily shifted from a dining experience to a lively party destination. With a varied schedule of events – ranging from cocktail evenings to fire shows, VIP parties, and DJ-led nights – Tiger Bay needed a flexible sound system. The venue features nine distinct audio zones, encompassing the ground and first floors, as well as the reception area and mezzanines on each.
AV supplier Middlesex Sound & Lighting selected KV2’s ultra-compact ESD5 loudspeakers for both the upper and lower floors. The ESD Cube, an ultra compact low profile 5in passive loudspeaker, was also used in the design.
For the main ground-floor area, Middlesex installed eight ESD25 loudspeakers, which provide increased bass extension compared to the smaller ESD5, delivering deeper, more impactful sound. Two KV2 ESD6 speakers were also specified as DJ monitors.
The main audio zones are managed through a touchscreen interface, while smaller, enclosed areas can be controlled locally with analogue volume controls. This allows staff to adjust sound levels based on the type of event or the atmosphere they want to create. Additionally, multiple audio input points were strategically placed around the venue to maximise versatility for DJs and performers.
Toby Jones, AV designer, Middlesex Sound & Lighting, said: “The client reached out to us via word of mouth, bringing a set of detailed drawings. They were looking for a distributed audio system that could maintain impeccable sound quality whether at low levels during the dining hours or cranked up for DJ sets later in the night. Plus, it needed to cater to both indoor and outdoor spaces in the shisha lounge.”
He added: “The ESD Cube is discreet but powerful. It’s ideal for a venue like Tiger Bay, where aesthetics are just as important as performance. And the ESD Series offers great versatility in terms of loudspeaker models, making it an ideal choice for a space like Tiger Bay. It’s affordable, easy to install, and there’s also a full range of subwoofers that we used on this project to ensure a full-range system. We chose the ESD1.10 subwoofers to deliver tightly controlled bass, even at very high output levels.”