Spanning 30,000sqm with over 600 CODA loudspeakers across 100 rooms, the newly opened Skyline in Hangzhou sets a global benchmark for high-end KTV and club sound.

The booming Karaoke Television (KTV) industry continues to redefine nightlife, and in China, entertainment venues are pushing the boundaries of luxury and scale. Nowhere is this more evident than in the newly opened Skyline in Hangzhou, the world’s largest single-party and KTV entertainment complex. Covering a staggering 30,000 square metres across four floors, Skyline is an ultra-modern destination designed to cater to both private and business clientele, featuring a mix of high-energy DJ party rooms and premium KTV suites. Tasked with delivering pristine, high-powered sound across the entire venue, leading audio specialist Zhejiang Tongbo Vision Technology selected CODA Audio systems to meet the complex’s ambitious requirements.

The installation, which began in 2022, took two years to complete, culminating in Skyline’s official opening in December 2024. The challenges of integrating sound across such a vast space—featuring high ceilings, diverse room configurations, and complex soundproofing requirements—demanded careful system design and precision execution. “The key features of the Skyline were its height and scale,” explained Tongbo Project Manager Cai Baoliang. “The installation was a complex integration of sound, light, and electrical systems which posed a number of challenges in terms of soundproofing and aesthetics. All of these were overcome by the collective efforts of our dedicated team.”

CODA Audio’s advanced loudspeaker technology was deployed throughout the venue, ensuring every space achieved optimal sound clarity and impact. The main hall, which is a high-energy space that hosts professional live DJ performances, spans 500sqm with a towering 23m ceiling. To deliver tight, punchy, and controlled sound in such a large environment, 6 units of APS (Arrayable Point Source) speakers were installed, supported by 2 units of PW418 subwoofers and powered by a single CODA Audio LINUS14 DSP amplifier.

On the first floor, ten smaller DJ party rooms, each covering 240sqm with 13m-high ceilings, were fitted with a robust system of 4 units of HOPS12i-96 high-output point source loudspeakers, 2 units of PW418 subs, and 2 units of PW118 subs. The LINUS-powered setup ensures powerful, evenly distributed sound across every corner of these dynamic spaces. The second-floor houses forty mid-sized party rooms, each approximately 80sqm with 6m ceilings, featuring 2 units of G512-Pro and 2 units of G515-Pro versatile full-range two-way loudspeakers, along with 2 units of PW118 subwoofers, providing an elevated karaoke experience.

For the third floor’s fifty business KTV rooms, each approximately 50sqm with 5m ceilings, the audio configuration included 2 or 3 units of G512-Pro loudspeakers, 2 auxiliary units of G308 full-range two-way loudspeakers, and a single PW118 subwoofer. This meticulous design ensures high-quality sound across all entertainment zones, balancing power, clarity, and immersive coverage.

“Since 2012, I’ve been a manager at top-tier entertainment venues in China. In every high-end entertainment venue across the country, I always see CODA Audio loudspeakers!” remarked Skyline Executive General Manager Chen Wei. “The CODA Audio systems at the Skyline are the most advanced I have seen in any club. Since its recent opening, both our clients and management have praised the CODA speakers very highly, and the sound quality has fully met our expectations.”

Tongbo General Manager Zhou Wenbao echoed this sentiment, emphasising the project’s significance in the entertainment industry. “Hangzhou Skyline carries significant influence as a global benchmark in the top-tier Party-K sector. A great club system should be loud and clear, immersive, expansive in coverage, smooth yet dynamic, combining power and delicacy. We understand these requirements and are always committed to innovation and driving the upgrade of industry standards. We are pleased that our partners have consistently responded that CODA Audio is the undisputed star of the party!”

Reflecting on the scale of the installation, CODA Audio’s Global Sales and Marketing Director, David Webster, highlighted the achievement. “Tongbo’s work at the Hangzhou Skyline, where more than six hundred loudspeakers are installed into a hundred rooms, is a remarkable achievement. The scale of a task like this can’t be underestimated, but once again their team has passed every test with flying colours. We’re very proud that CODA Audio loudspeakers are at the centre of this development, and playing their part in delivering high-quality sound in such an amazing venue.”