Interiors & Interior Design
BEAUTIFUL NEW HI-FI SHOP
Azores printable
acoustic panels
LOUD & CLEAR EDINBURGH OPEN
NEW PREMISES
John Carroll, Managing Director, is delighted that
his vision for a new type of hi-fi shop has been
realised. John explains how he has created a new
retail experience for his customers:
Artnovion combines art and innovation to create the most beautiful
and effective panels designed to improve the acoustics in any
‘Looking at retailing as a whole has told us that
consumers in all market areas want an experience
whilst shopping. Before setting up Loud & Clear in
Edinburgh 18 years ago, I was fortunate enough to
work in high street retailing with the likes of Ravel and Next as a retail
trainer. I also ran an outdoor driving experience and activity company.
In both of these roles the customer experience was my main mantra. room. The Azores range is designed for residential and commercial
Fast forward 18 years and we have decided that the audio and video
experiences we offer, whilst amazing, are just not enough. With that
in mind the new showroom for Loud & Clear at Commercial Quay in
Edinburgh has been designed and built by ourselves to challenge our
customers’ senses. Using the finest materials, beautiful wood and metal
work, our coffee bar is at the heart of our new events space. Yes, an
events space, and not a Hi-Fi shop, because we aim to make music an
event. We have cleverly interwoven tactile materials, artwork and great
industrial design to challenge the finest of minds during their purchase.
Venture deeper into our space and you will discover our media room.
Lined with huge douglas fir timbers we have built in invisible loud-
speakers from Amina Technologies to create a full Dolby Atmos home
cinema. At the touch of a button, our lovely lounge is transformed into
a stunning movie theatre. possibilities. Anything can be printed on them: photographs,
properties and delivers a dramatically improved audio performance
as well as a stunning focus to any interior environment.
The new Azores Printable range allows multiple customisation
patterns, artwork and company logos. Azores Printable is the most
versatile acoustic panel in the world allowing the selection of any
image for any of the seven panel shapes in the range.
Images are printed directly onto the acoustic panels’ fabric using
water based pigments. The fabric then undergoes a special heat-
conditioning process to ensure long-lasting UV protection and
colour vibrancy. No additional chemicals are used in the preparation
or printing of the fabrics - a more eco-friendly method.
We encourage anyone with a passion for music and design to join us
for a great coffee or herbal tea and discuss how Loud & Clear can
help awaken their senses within their own home.’
The Azores range has been designed to improve sound reflections
to give the perfect Reverberation Time in any space. With fully
adjustable fixing systems the panels can be placed on the wall
or hung from the ceiling. Each panel has discreetly placed
threaded inserts that are compatible with all M6 accessories. This
revolutionary system also allows panels to be pre-joined for fast
and precise installation.
Artnovion blends the best elements of luxurious design and
engineering to offer a selection of products that bring art to the
acoustic environment. The panels offer soundproofing by controlling
sound levels and deliver improved sound quality by shaping the way
sound interacts within the room.
For more information on the Azores range and all of Artnovion’s
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
www.loud-clear.co.uk/edinburgh
acoustic product ranges please go to artnovion.com
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