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matthewb
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imo decent room acoustics and a capable sound system (not PA speakers) makes a huge difference in your ability to enjoy socializing, live music, really the entire experience of a venue. in north america I have yet to hear what I’d describe as excellent or exceptional sound in any live venue or bar/resto, but I am very happy to see the trend progressing in this direction. as @harpcaster pointed out, it’s good for everyone :~) and spots that want to score some serious vibe points can hire a specialized consultant like me to show them what’s up.
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related Q: how does someone not accustomed to hifi know they are in a hifi space?
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matthewb
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very unlikely that you will simply “stumble upon” true hi-fi in the wild, for the time being it’s mostly relegated to showrooms and private systems. occasionally you’ll see something accessible like devin turnbull (Ojas) and his installation at Lisson Gallery, or the system he built for the USM showroom in nyc. most live venues are optimized for loudness so you rarely hear truly good sound but there’s probably a few in the world. likely more common in Japan as @harpcaster pointed out. hard to say what exactly makes a system “hi-fi”, will vary from person to person, but usually there is a rightness to the sound and a lack of brightness/aggression without sacrificing detail or dynamics. your body relaxes when listening rather than getting tense or thinking about the gear. there’s other more subtle characteristics like soundstage/imaging, timbre, detail retrieval, frequency extension, liquidity and coherence, but hard to hear those in a live venue context.
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