The best techno sound systems in the UK

**The Teknoist.** · 10-09-2005, 05:33 PM

Originally Posted by MARK EG

Oh it just annoys the hell out of me!!!!!

Why is it we all get the back room shity sound systems in techno? I mean i love it an all but you just can't hear the music properly!! I enjoy playing on the good sound systems but it's either they're none uk or really cool ppl in the UK who really care about their sound (and there's not many of them believe you me!!!)

What's going on??!!!

List your best sound systems and we can all make sure we get to play there (if they'll accept us hehehehe)....

try playing hardcore techno then man.. haha

**The Teknoist.** · 12-09-2005, 10:41 AM

The Sankeys System is part of the old Phazon rig which was in Twilo NYC, when that cunt of a mayor shut it down they split the rig up n auctioned it off. Truly amazing sound system.

Mick Harris (ex Napalm Death) aka Scorn has an awesome system, 'the Fuel rig'.

**JamieBall** · 12-09-2005, 10:55 AM

Originally Posted by Mirsha

You should hear the Calton then. They have a great soundsystem for their space, it can be pumped loud enough that you can feel the nuggets of truth in your rectum vibrating with the bass.

It's a shame environmental health keep coming round and have installed limiters so it never gets that loud, apart from at the sound checks. I've seen the British Murder Boys play there and be so disattified with the sound they redlined the mixer trying to get more punch out of it.

Are you SERIOUS, dude ?

The Calton system BLOWS - Majorly.

Everyone I've seen there has sounded lame and restricted by the nonsense sound levels.

The speakers in there ain't been changed for like 10 years or something.

Until something is done about that sound I'm NEVER playing there again (though the chances of being asked fade away as more clubs leave it). And I don't just mean the 'volume level'. If that PA was allowed to be cranked you KNOW it would sound 5 H 1 T.

As far as I'm concerned the best PA in Edinburgh is in 'the venue'. It REALLY spanks, to the extent where most people who play there comment on how clean and ****ING ROCKINGLY LOUD it goes. The sound in there used to be shit, too, but it's really tight and quality since they've installed all the new gear. Sooooo much more bass than any other local venue.

To be honest, I'd rate 'the venue' amongst my favourite places to play in the UK as the system really is proper (when it's being properly cranked, of course).

Seriously, Mirsha, the Calton has nothing on the Venue when it comes to clarity of sound and volume. And all those 'noise level' restrictions. Honestly, man, the PA in my house is louder than that place.

Also, the PA could make as much noise as the space shuttle taking off, but if the council have popped limiters on it then this is something of a moot point, no ?

**darkmockeray** · 12-09-2005, 03:58 PM

the redbox in dublin has a savage system....... crystal clear - they have a room with glass walls that you can look in and see all the amps and what-not...... pity its so commercial and expensive!!!! :dontevengothere:

**fresh_an_funky_design** · 13-09-2005, 03:51 PM

Originally Posted by rhythmlogistics

Originally Posted by D'technobitch

section 63 have an amazing rig, only heard it in an outdoor tho!

you gotta hear it indoors... sweet jesus it sings!!!

you knows it boyo! yeah for me its gotta be
section 63 & ravenous.

oldbugger · 13-09-2005, 07:42 PM

agree with the others about pure filth.. sounds amazing. :love:

isn't sankeys rig the old phazon from nation?

**pumpinglemma** · 13-09-2005, 09:25 PM

Originally Posted by darkmockeray

the redbox in dublin has a savage system....... crystal clear - they have a room with glass walls that you can look in and see all the amps and what-not...... pity its so commercial and expensive!!!! :dontevengothere:

Dont agree with u there man. It is loud as f**k and i love how the bass from the hanging speakers can make your throat vibrate ;) but its way too bassy. Its just not set up/eqed right. Mind you, its nearly 2 years since I was there so it may not be the case now. If they set up right it would be amazing tho!

**Rollo** · 14-09-2005, 11:29 AM

the end have thunderidge which is top stuff.

section 63 have a wicked rig.....so does ravenous

If anyone heard the tribe of munt/nine bar link up at both scum teks...that was seriously loud pounding out trhe best acid techno

**eyeswithoutaface** · 14-09-2005, 11:37 AM

just to clear up the Sankeys Phazon system is actually the old system from HOME in London

***Nancy*** · 14-09-2005, 01:34 PM

Dunno if this one's been mentioned yet as i havent looked through every reply but the Pilgrimage in Plymouth has been sounding pretty lush on the techno side. will get more details.

oldbugger · 14-09-2005, 02:15 PM

Originally Posted by eyeswithoutaface

just to clear up the Sankeys Phazon system is actually the old system from HOME in London

oh aye

i knew that

**The Teknoist.** · 14-09-2005, 02:25 PM

i always thought it was from Twilo.. bah

**The Teknoist.** · 14-09-2005, 02:27 PM

Yeah it was Twilo..

'However this was not good enough for David and Sacha and as 2002 got going, the stakes were raised once again. David and Sacha decided in the quest to make Sankeys the most suitable club for the Tribal events, i.e. the best small club in the world, they would have to buy the Phazon Soundsystem...so they did.

The Phazon Soundsystem felt like the icing on the cake. This was the best Soundsystem in the world, which had featured at the worlds most revered clubs such as Twilo. The man behind the Phazon, Steve Dash said that the Phazon in Sankeys was one of the best he had designed, and was way too big for little Sankeys.The Phazon was installed and a new wave of hype and gossip spread through the Tribal circles. With the club now sounding like thunder every week, the DJs kept coming.Darren Emerson, Green Velvet, X-Press 2, Sven Vath and loads more came to visit the club; all of them leaving with one thing on their lips, 'When can we come back?'. The answer from Tribal was clear.'when the people ask for you'.'

Im sure HOME bought a section of it too though.. it got split up after Twilo shut.

**Eddie** · 14-09-2005, 02:32 PM

I am pretty sure it was from home, and IMO the system is far too loud for the club,

**mattboyslim** · 14-09-2005, 11:12 PM

Originally Posted by *Nancy*

Dunno if this one's been mentioned yet as i havent looked through every reply but the Pilgrimage in Plymouth has been sounding pretty lush on the techno side. will get more details.

yeah thats a nice rig, in both rooms. i quite like the punchiness of the back room system with nice rolling basslines aswell. good allrounder

**mattboyslim** · 14-09-2005, 11:13 PM

we have a phazon system at media in nottingham. used to have some awesome djs gracing it, but these days its all r'n'b. gutting

**gary_human** · 15-09-2005, 11:14 AM

Section 63 is one of my fav soundsytems, and the link up they had at UK tek earlier in the year was mega!!!

**TechMouse** · 15-09-2005, 11:21 AM

Originally Posted by mattboyslim

we have a phazon system at media in nottingham. used to have some awesome djs gracing it, but these days its all r'n'b. gutting

The sound in Media is horrific.

Unless you're stood in the 2m square sweet spot on the stage, then it's quite good.

**mattboyslim** · 15-09-2005, 02:05 PM

Originally Posted by TechMouse

Originally Posted by mattboyslim

we have a phazon system at media in nottingham. used to have some awesome djs gracing it, but these days its all r'n'b. gutting

The sound in Media is horrific.

Unless you're stood in the 2m square sweet spot on the stage, then it's quite good.

it used to be much better when the dj booth was on the balcony overlooking the dancefloor. carl cox used to hammer it out at renaisance and it sounded pretty sweet

**TechMouse** · 15-09-2005, 02:07 PM

I used to go to Renaissance all the time...

Great venue, let down by extremely poor sound.

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