THE VALVE SOUND SYSTEM
96,000 WATTS OF HAND-BUILT ANALOG POWER
"Built by Dillinja & Lemon D, 2001. There is nothing else like it on earth."
THE HISTORY
96,000 WATTS OF HAND-BUILT ANALOG POWER
In the late 90s, the evolution of drum and bass was hitting a physical limit. The sound systems of the time simply couldn't handle the extreme sub-bass frequencies being pioneered in the studio.
Dillinja and Lemon D decided to take matters into their own hands. They spent years researching acoustic engineering, sourcing rare valve components, and hand-building every single cabinet to their exact specifications.
THE SPECS
96kWatts of Power
2001Year Built
Class AValve Amplification
20Hz–20kHzFrequency Range
"The building itself was reinforced to withstand the subway lines passing through Manhattan. We realized BASSMENT wasn't just a club; it was a physical resonance chamber for the Valve system."