Poseidon Sound System
Commanding The Sound Waves — Designed by Bosco Taylor
The Brief
We set out to create something a little different from the traditional audiophile route. The design brief given to the talented Bosco Taylor was to develop a system that excels in Hi-Fi listening while also being exceptional for live music.
By utilising the triple-stacked coils, we aimed for almost zero power compression over time, super low distortion, and the widest possible dispersion.
Embracing the newest technology rather than sourcing vintage components aligns with our forward-thinking approach. We settled on a design that employs the best components available today, fully embracing DSP to fine-tune them.
Why Horn-Loaded
Democratic Sound
Super wide stereo image and dispersion — more people in the sweet spot, wherever you stand.
Hi-Fi Meets Live
Excels at both audiophile listening sessions and live performance, with excellent impulse response.
Zero Compromise
Triple-stacked coils deliver almost zero power compression, super low distortion, and maximum clarity.
Always Evolving
Testing Linear Research, Lab Gruppen and Powersoft amps. The system shines — and keeps getting better.
The Sound
We're extremely happy with the soundstage, definition, and dispersion achieved by our horizontally horn-loaded design, which is suspended from the ceiling. While the technology is similar to the Danley Synergy Horn, our focus isn't solely on maximum SPL.
Instead, we use the finest PA drivers available to create a Hi-Fi sound that's still suitable for live music, offering excellent impulse response characteristics.
Their high fidelity also suits high quality mixers such as the Isonoe 420 and really exposes the quality of phono preamps — something we're continuing to explore.
Specifications
Tops
Unity horn loaded with dual 15″ tetracoils (18 Sound) and a co-axial 1.4 B&C DCX
Subs
18 Sound 18″ tetracoil powered by bridged 2 × 2500W per channel
Design
Horizontally horn-loaded, ceiling suspended, birch ply construction
Mixer
Isonoe 420 rotary with high-quality phono preamps
The Build
It was our third iteration, after attempting a unique fibreglass moulding that unfortunately didn't have the density to reduce vibrations with such a large horn. We ended up with birch ply due to its superior resonance characteristics.
We chose horn-led for a number of reasons — one of the main ones being for a super wide stereo image and dispersion, where we focus on more people in the venue being in the sweet spot. We call it our 'democratic sound'.
We're super happy with them, but we'll be consistently making improvements to the venue, acoustics etc as it's a major passion for us — in fact it's why we wanted to open a venue in the first place.
Poseidon Sound Club
A space for the music community to connect, listen and refine. We bring together everyone from industry pros to hobbyists for a monthly session on the Poseidon system.
Submit your tracks. Hear them on a world-class system. Get honest feedback from your community.
Find Us
Faith In Strangers
We're hidden up the stairs — if you found us, you were meant to be here. 🪜
17 Ethelbert Crescent
Cliftonville, Margate CT9 2DY
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Restaurant
Hours not set
Club
Event nights (see What's On)