If you want something that sounds amazing and looks really cool, it's hard to beat the big Western Electric horns as the centerpiece. I've done that on a temporary basis, and it became legendary in Paris. You do need a fairly large space, tho maybe not as large as that place in Korea.
The great thing about the big W.E. horns (or similar) is the size and scale of the sound. They sound life size, and don't have to be loud to do so. Bass can be easy or difficult, it's up to you - and the space.
Details if you want them.
The great thing about the big W.E. horns (or similar) is the size and scale of the sound. They sound life size, and don't have to be loud to do so. Bass can be easy or difficult, it's up to you - and the space.
Details if you want them.
sounds to me like you have had enough DRAMA!
Big speakers need big spaces. Big spaces are harder to treat acoustically.
The louder you make it the noisier the patrons will be.
Smaller simpler speaker IMHO sound more natural and fewer artifacts from the
crossovers and cabinets. Horses for courses tho. Good luck.
Big speakers need big spaces. Big spaces are harder to treat acoustically.
The louder you make it the noisier the patrons will be.
Smaller simpler speaker IMHO sound more natural and fewer artifacts from the
crossovers and cabinets. Horses for courses tho. Good luck.
I guess you mean something like this SPIRITLAND – come home to music
Spiritland offers "unique new music space" at London's Merchants Tavern | What Hi-Fi? the original setup had Tannoys which looked rather good.
Spiritland offers "unique new music space" at London's Merchants Tavern | What Hi-Fi? the original setup had Tannoys which looked rather good.
I first wanted to do an Audiophile cafe back in 1976. Almost did, tho it wasn't going to be called that. Wanted to use Magneplanar Tympani II speakers. 
. Glad to see the idea really catching on.
There are so many ways to do this that half the fun will be in figuring out what you want to do, and what will catch the passion of your customers. I suspect that will evolve over time.
. Glad to see the idea really catching on.There are so many ways to do this that half the fun will be in figuring out what you want to do, and what will catch the passion of your customers. I suspect that will evolve over time.
From a sonic perspective, they should have very wide horizontal dispersion with narrow vertical. Multiple subs placed throughout the room.
This kind of narrows it down to line arrays/symmetrical wmtmw/ or horns. Perhaps two floor to ceiling subs for dramatic effect with smaller subs spread about. A line array can also have the effect of making sounds larger than life or very detailed which can also add to the excitement of the system.
Good luck on your project!
This kind of narrows it down to line arrays/symmetrical wmtmw/ or horns. Perhaps two floor to ceiling subs for dramatic effect with smaller subs spread about. A line array can also have the effect of making sounds larger than life or very detailed which can also add to the excitement of the system.
Good luck on your project!
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Things that would see me regularly frequenting an audiophile cafe:
A designed acoustic space with well controlled reverberation so I could talk to friends and enjoy a good hifi at the same time.
Different, interesting systems that were rotated out regularly and tuned for the room. Maybe hifi clubs and stores could be involved.
A visually inviting space with lots of timber and warm lighting.
And..Vacuum tubes; Interesting turntables; DJs who know how to create the right vibe for the night's particular crowd.
A designed acoustic space with well controlled reverberation so I could talk to friends and enjoy a good hifi at the same time.
Different, interesting systems that were rotated out regularly and tuned for the room. Maybe hifi clubs and stores could be involved.
A visually inviting space with lots of timber and warm lighting.
And..Vacuum tubes; Interesting turntables; DJs who know how to create the right vibe for the night's particular crowd.
They would certainly be stealth speakers. How many customers even knew what they were? Room dividers?
I agree with your list. Seems to me the running of the place would be the hardest part. How to keep people coming back?
We did a vegetarian restaurant, The Prancing Pony, with Magnapans hanging upside down from the ceiling in th elate 70s.
dave
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