When the gym sounds and looks right
Hifikaupat and Liikku's long-standing cooperation
Fitness center Liikku is one of Finland's largest gym chains. The chain has over 70 centers across Finland, more than 90,000 members, and a long history of operation since its first center in 2010.
In Liikku's own words, the best workout is a completed workout, but behind the completed workout is also an environment that works. This does not just mean equipment and space. It also means what the gym sounds and looks like.
Technology that goes unnoticed unless it fails
In a gym, TV screens and sound systems are constantly present in everyday life. They communicate, create atmosphere, and keep the space alive. That's why, in a chain like Liikku, mere operational reliability on the day of installation is not enough. Solutions must maintain their operational reliability in continuous use year after year.
For Hifikaupat, Liikku has been an important corporate client for precisely this reason. The cooperation has not been a single project, but a long-term partnership in which we have broadly implemented TV and sound system installations for Liikku's locations, practically all fitness halls.
Gym-specific solution
Each Liikku is its own unit. The space, acoustics, and usage patterns vary, even though the brand remains the same. Thus, one solution does not work everywhere as such.
It has been important to listen to what is needed in each center: where sound supports the workout, where the TV solution serves communication, and how the overall system remains easy for staff to use. The result has not been a copied package, but a functional entity tailored to local needs.
This has been typical corporate client work for us: first, understanding the use, then building the solution, and only then selecting the equipment.
Liikku's perspective
”I appreciate the reliability and long-standing cooperation with Hifikaupat. All deliveries have been on time, and any problems have been resolved quickly and smoothly.”
Johanna Riihijärvi
CEO Kuntokeskus Liikku Oy
When a chain grows, reliability becomes more important
In an operation like Liikku's, a single successful installation is not enough. It's important that solutions are scalable: new centers, changing needs, and everyday pressures must not bring down the whole system.
That's why long-term cooperation has been a valuable learning experience for us. It has shown what a good corporate reference looks like in practice: not a single flash installation, but trust built over years.
And that's why this story is not just about Liikku. It's an example of how audio and visual solutions can support a company's everyday life when they are designed correctly from the start.
Do you need a similar solution?
We design and implement audio and visual systems for other businesses too – offices, restaurants, hotels, gyms, and other public spaces.
If you are considering a similar solution for your own premises, we are happy to help from design to installation.