The intimate Leeds warehouse venue has recently installed a new soundsystem from US loudspeaker specialists Danley Sound Labs, adding a dedicated high-spec system to the venue’s growing programme of club nights and events.
The system was installed by sound system specialists AP Audio, who previously powered several nights at the venue with their own Danley setup. For Jay AP, the priority was clear:
“Danley was the best choice for Eiger, as we wanted the highest possible clarity while maintaining a powerful and deep sound.
The stars of the show are the SH50 tops. Utilising Danley’s Synergy Horn technology, they manage to incorporate seven drivers into a single box, all working together to reproduce the full frequency range as though the sound originates from a single point.
Unlike conventional loudspeaker designs, where low, mid and high frequencies originate from different locations within the enclosure, Danley’s Synergy Horn design acoustically integrates these frequencies into a single, coherent wavefront.
This approach minimises phase interference, improves coherence and delivers exceptional clarity, even at high output levels.
It’s not magic, just some very clever engineering”
The new soundsystem follows a series of improvements to the space, including acoustic treatment panels suspended across the venue’s ceiling earlier this year. Altogether, the new system and these changes have transformed Eiger into an exceptional and powerful hi-fi listening environment, allowing the new system to perform at its full potential in the intimate warehouse setting.
Behind Club Eiger, Tom Gerety sees the installation as a significant step in developing the space around sound and establishing a distinct identity for Eiger’s growing events programme.
“The installation is ultimately about putting sound at the centre of the experience, upgrading to a new system that can excel across the wide ranging programme of events developing out of Eiger. It’s a really exciting landmark for the venue, and for all the independent parties that have made this programme so special.”
The new system arrives as Eiger’s events programme continues to gather momentum, growing around a broad network of independent parties from Leeds and across the UK. Having already welcomed guests including Craig Richards, Onur Özer, Radioactive Man and DJ Sweet6teen, the system recently made its public debut at a sold out night featuring Terry Francis.
October promises an array of deeply considered lineups, with several grassroots parties that make up Eiger’s growing nightlife programme hosting the first run of events on the new system. Ranging from Ekkel’s Leeds debut with Stick to the Slug to the next annual Deep Techno Alliance gathering, the venue will also see the next instalments of parties such as Mitha, who welcome established electronic producer Ewan Pearson and resident DJs of Manchester’s Red Laser Records.
At the heart of the installation are the signature Danley SH50 Synergy Horns which take a unique approach to loudspeaker design, integrating multiple drivers into a single unit to achieve an unmatched quality of high fidelity sound. The point-source design is intended to deliver highly detailed audio across the room, while four Danley subwoofers retain the detail and definition of the system, providing the low-end impact required for late-night electronic music.
Experiencing the exceptional clarity and impact offered by the Danley setup created a clear sense of what it could bring to the space – clarity and detail, but at no detriment to impact and power. Something to be experienced, and not just heard
Together, the programme reflects Eiger’s place within a wider and continually evolving underground music community, with the new system marking a landmark step in the venue’s commitment to carrying Leeds’ long-standing electronic music legacy forward.