seanwspellman 1d · Edited

Love Ojas and PR, and I also like hearing your critique. Would love to see @devonojas design more venues, specifically something outdoors where the speakers can interact with the landscape

ylaro__ 1d

I'd like to make a comment

ears__in__space 3d

More stuff should be bright yellow, like that one diner's hat. Imagine if the rebirth of hi-fi included more visual variety and personality like that. but there's a lot of pressure on designers to create a system that looks like it produces something "objective."

sadnoise_ 2d

@ears__in__space Yes! The speaker should be forth, as a ritual object that brings people together, like the totem or shrine, Jamaican, Indian and Brazil sound system culture does this well, the speakers have their aesthetics and personality and being the communities together for the ritual of listening

tomwhitwell 2d

@ears__in__space yes

houseundermagic 2d · Edited

@ears__in__space it's gotten to the point that these are commercial systems (NNNN is not a hifi or custom brand) being used in "listening spaces", requiring all the engineered rigging hardware, weatherized / scratch resistant coatings, and dimensions to make them production friendly. It's just a reality that large deployment bespoke audio is A. not really tenable as a business B. a high risk for clients (if you spend that amount of money, it's a hard sell convincing them to buy a prototype). It's really about scale and how much passion both the builder and client have for the uphill climb involved in being adventurous.

sadnoise_ 2d

@houseundermagic it's true I get that but most of these systems are in cafes or bars/showrooms people should have more fun, also just personal preference of design style. Places like silence please are super into the design heavy random materials , plexi wood plastic aluminum, clearly don't care about the acoustics of the box those smaller models , all those materials will resonate differently and their speakers sound alright, it's more about the money and image to them for sure, like their adidas collab, I'm more weary of these brands where sound quality and sound culture is clearly secondary to them, but I get that there has to be some sort of quality control in production for selling finished products, in the ideal world everything is bespoke and everyone can afford it, which is never the case.

houseundermagic 2d

@sadnoise_ I get what you're saying … but I would argue that NNNN is highly quality focused (their approach to design is very technical / very precise / cutting edge) and OJAS is def sound culture (whatever criticism you have of the hype, Devon is a hi fi zealot). Something like Silence Please is really neither - it's a lifestyle brand that doesn't require a membership or personal practice other than your wallet. That works for 90% of most people.

devonojas 2d

@sadnoise_ please do not group me together with Silence Please.

sadnoise_ 1d

@devonojas completely different entities and objectives, incomparable, I understand that

devonojas 1d

@sadnoise_ 😅

peretsky 3d

Great critiques

arjun___shah 3d

Scathing remarks. Love to see it

francisscissor 11h

@arjun___shah yeah , nothing more inspiring that scathing remarks about independent makers / operators in a corporate world . Doing gods work! So fun !

arjun___shah 11h

Hey, point taken. "Love to see it" was aimed at someone speaking their mind, not the verdict they landed on. I build things in this world too, the last thing I'd do is root against someone keeping a venue alive

sadnoise_ 3h

@francisscissor why be in the corporate world as an independent operator/creator focused on quality sound and art, shouldn't everything your working towards be against the idea of appealing to or satisfying the corporate world, even as an organization? There are so many inlets to doing what you can in your medium to make that ideal more appealing and accessible without being slave to the idea that you have to be apart of the corporate world to make money

francisscissor 3h

@sadnoise_ what are you talking about? You decided to make a post criticizing an independent operator / maker (me and Devon ) instead of using space to criticize the corporate world . I don't work in corporate America . I don't operate in corporate America. I never have and never will .

sadnoise_ 3h

It's not about you guys it's about the speakers, and this is Instagram and I'm not a hifi critic writing for some magazine

sadnoise_ 14m

I am using this space to criticize hifi and the new corporatization of hifi as a design trend, this is through my experience of places I've developed a relationship for and have seen change over time, it's not targeted as talking down on your space or the work you have done as much as it is an observation, this post isn't putting your job or work in jeopardy and it's surprising you even have time or the bandwidth to be so invested in defending yourself against an opinion from someone not in your field of work or that has no interest in climbing any sort of corporate hifi ladder to be a part of or play at your venue, you should prioritize yourself and not arguing in the comment section of a hifi enthusiasts post.

francisscissor 44s

@sadnoise_ $30 Negronis sure sound like a Hifi conversation. Take care .

allcatsnobaths 2d

Idk I think it's kinda cute

easyfuse 3d

We need more hard crit like this

nietzsche_kafka_megacollab 2d

So true

sky20000000090 3d

😍

ashjurytrial 1d

This is awfully disrespectful to a venue and a group of designers who are legendary in this space in New York

devonojas 1d

@ashjurytrial thank you, but you can't win em all 🤷‍♂️

francisscissor 1d

@ashjurytrial thanks .

johann.mun 1d

@ashjurytrial I've only been to PR a couple times but every time it has not failed to deliver truly pretentious dog shit vibes w a nonchalant flare. Been to the restaurant only once and the food while expensive was actually delightful lol

rbnypilates 1d

@johann.mun food is good. Vibes need bettering

_spacelab 12h

@devonojas I'm getting the impression he doesn't like The classics.... Or your speakers.

andrewdunnnn 3h

@ashjurytrial I don't find thoughtful critiques disrespectful tbh, even if they're negative.

ashjurytrial 2h

But it's not "thoughtful." It's just wrong on the facts. Also it's disingenuous to post this and after some legitimate pushback throw your hands up and say "it's just instagram, im no expert."

rarefaction_ 2d

The PR sound system definitely lacks presence in mid range frequencies. It's an attempt to make it sound "loud" without ear fatigue.. but most tracks lose feeling with this approach. Funktion One systems had a similar approach but were better with midrange frequencies. The PR approach literally just sounds like the kick drum and hi hat 🤦🏻‍♂️

rarefaction_ 2d

@rarefaction_ did I say "approach" enough?

arfpog 2d

@rarefaction_ Your approach to saying approach really approached me with a sense of knowledge and grace

matthopestudio 3d

Amazing description, mid range is the important, looks like WW2 war time train station PA

sadnoise_ 3d

@matthopestudio Right? That would be cooler even, some real ancient thing

matthopestudio 3d

@sadnoise_ yea true ! it's pastiche fake retro, something bit fascistic vibe also is weird

_opeus 2d

❤️Yes. Militant as well as blatant cultural appropriation. Those hi-fi listening rooms popping up everywhere so cringy.

houseundermagic 1d

@_opeus appropriation of 45Hz? It's a bit of a jump to accuse the companies / people treating sound (and the devices that produce them) with attention and craft (regardless if they aren't to your taste) of being villains that don't pass a purity test just because Marriott Hotels decides they can make a few extra dollars off a trend. There are definetly some bad actors in the audio / hospitality space - this ain't them.

_opeus 1d

@houseundermagic Mancuso and Nagaoka never meant to monetize. PR is a monetization fest. It's all good till you go over a certain threshold and it feels like, as you say, it's gotten to a certain point with Hotels catching on as well.

houseundermagic 1d · Edited

@_opeus we are within a capitalist construct - "monetization fest" vs running a successful business is false equivalency … the Loft parties were a product of a very different time and city - if that's the experience you crave, there are still opportunities to find it (Karlala probably being the closest) but not in brick and mortar. The line of battle is not whether you make money off something but if you actually care about what you are doing during success - there is no doubt PR does, even if their way of doing it turns you off. Mega hospitality / certain fashion brands / AI generated DJ booth reels etc etc - that's who we should reserve our critique ammo for.

_opeus 1d

@houseundermagic indeed, well said

garage_kissa 1d

@_opeus Your issue is the underlying motivation, not the implementation of a specific approach. There, I agree with you. But also, if we can all get better sound - arguable in many of these cases - and more people interested in the context of this "movement" of active listening, I personally don't care if you're just in it for the money. But yeah, that's when it veers into performative vs organic.

_opeus 1d

@garage_kissa nice breakdown as well thx. Sometimes it gets a bit frustrating when consumption takes the front stage but agree with your points.

ted_gordon 3d · Edited

Death from Above 2026

theblessingsgallery 1d

Thankful that they have nice plants ❤️🙏😄 @theblessingsgallery of plants for wellness

sadnoise_ 1d

@theblessingsgallery The plants are beautiful!

kolyashields 3d

they have too much money to spend. like their patrons. no one can afford to live near there anyways. Sound systems began with discarded military surplus, but this, even just aesthetically, is a little more made-to-order...

sadnoise_ 2d

@kolyashields it's true, once the design is there they throw money at a designer to flat pack it and copy paste 5 more of them even tho they don't need it at all, the evil design world

houseundermagic 2d · Edited

@sadnoise_ these are just standard NNNN / OJAS models. Anyone can buy them. I think the idea here was to make more of a showroom + make the atrium into a dedicated club space (as opposed to rolling in their Nursery system (also NNNN) every time they did a large indoor event). Makes practical / operational sense.

devonojas 2d

@kolyashields sound systems did not begin with discarded military surplus. Sound systems began with the movie theater industry, among other things. The golden age of speaker development was the 1930s.

francisscissor 1d

@kolyashields I wish I had too much money to spend . We aren't live nation . We're independent operators who have worked in hospitality and music most of our adult lives . If you're looking for corporate overlords , you're in the wrong place . And I love our patrons but hey, I'm just a hospitality industry nerd who just wants to see the best in people .

houseundermagic 1d

@devonojas a bit discarded theater surplus… 20 years ago, a certain actor brought in a pile of Altec 1568's he had pulled out of a dumpster behind a Regal to refurb where I was a tech and the consensus was he was a bit of a loon. Ironically, that repair shop is now Public Records.

kolyashields 1d

I hear that and appreciate your hard work. The aesthetics of gentrification certainly aren't an individual sin.

francisscissor 1d

@kolyashields I've lived in this neighborhood for 27 years .

enidcorcoran 2d

Poignant

michaelfremer 1d

I never went for or understood the appeal of any of this. Not stated with "disrespect". Just my opinion. SET amp response is modulated by speaker impedance. But more than that tech has come a long way since "then" IMO. I know the horn guys think progress stopped with the Great Depression and that small domed tweeters are the "on axis of evil". So I'll just leave it at that other than to say these work in large public spaces but working and sounding good are two different things. Im prepared for the incoming from sycophants who say "this is the future of audio". That's just ridiculous!

ry_wyz 1d

@michaelfremer it's. not. for. you. 👏

michaelfremer 4h

@ry_wyz that.is.what.I.said.

night_ripper666 2d

Real

sadnoise_ 19h

@devonojas and Francis, just want to say no hate on public records or nnnn, this was just my fun analysis as an audiophile and recent architecture graduate. I've seen some of my favorite artists play there and love that there are even clubs with thoughtful consideration on experimenting with speaker designs, especially horn loaded systems. Love you space and recognize that you guys are about it and know what you're talking about.

francisscissor 11h

@sadnoise_ thanks for that but please understand that is not "fun" when to open up instagram to see all your hard work disparaged .

sadnoise_ 9h

It's just Instagram, this app isn't the real world

alau_alau_alau 2d

I always thought the system in the main room was shit for the amount of time and $ sunk into it

devonojas 2d

@alau_alau_alau I built that system for nearly nothing.

quinndar 2d

@devonojas it's still the best room in the city, some of us know the truth!

hlgr.design 2d

Waiting for the counter culture to this trend 😎

devonojas 2d

@hlgr.design the funny thing about this concept is that this kind of audio has always been counter cultural. We (horn people) still struggle to get love from the mainstream audio press (except in Asia), and visually, I was making speakers that look like this for at least 15 years before the overwhelming response was anything other than "why don't you try to make them look nice?"

hlgr.design 1d

@devonojas I know, I find this funny, too. Big horn systems are definitely becoming a trend though, but it hasn't peaked yet. In a way you're already countering that yourself with your set of smaller speakers you did with Karimoku. More people will follow once the big horn trend peaks. Regardless, don't get me wrong, I don't really care about trends and I feel you do neither. As long as speakers are well made I like all kind of systems, and I think yours are really exceptional.

backspinpromo 2d

Recently Visible Cloaks used the main PR room and set it up for Quad sound and that worked super well. In fact I've not heard the main room sound that great before. But I digress - this kind of open chat is very necessary. I agree that people are using their eyes and not their ears. And that the whole listening room thang is completely out of control. I also don't know how it makes sense to pay $20 for a listening session and then pay $40-$50 on vinyl. Or to pay even more for a private club in lower manhattan with an Ojas system (no knock on them though). For me, Flac sounds better than vinyl a considerable amount of the time. Simply too much snobbery around. The MUSIC is the thing.

garage_kissa 1d

@backspinpromo People are paying for the experience, not perfection in playback that's more easily achievable with a $50 CD player. Curation by humans, in a space with other humans, presumably a space they like and isn't their own living room. The same way someone would pay for a hotel room during a staycation, when you've already got a lovely bed at home.

peter_s_brock 3d · Edited

Great analysis. The military aesthetics are no accident. The multicellular horns come from the 1940s when there was a lot of government money in audio research bc it played an important role in military communications. The new generation of horn loaded speaker designs look nothing like this - the brutalism of the vintage Altec designs is not only is antiquated aesthetically, but also completely out of sync with the advances in acoustic physics. Check out @audiohorn @jw_sound or @arda.audio for some more contemporary approaches to horn loaded speaker design.

sadnoise_ 2d

@peter_s_brock That makes sense! I love the contemporary horn designs from those guys, there has been a lot of development in horn loaded speakers over the years, the design aesthetics I'm mostly talking about are the ultra minimal clean grey box look a lot of speaker designers that don't know much are implementing, feels militant is the manufacturing and weaponization of audio culture, still, in a way that probably also alludes back to its origins in the 40s, it's so interesting how everything circles back around! But I love people's experimentation with MEH, oblate spheroid, tractrix and all the funky curved and weirdo horn styles, much more interesting to me than these copy's of speakers designed in the 40s-60s era.

mikeclemow 2d

@sadnoise_ They also remind me of the speakers that they mounted on the helicopters in Vietnam when the U.S. military tried to psychologically and spiritually attack the Vietnamese with ghost sounds in what they called Operation Wandering Soul. there's a very strong connection with the military in all of the OG studio gear too. The early compressors, like the Stay Level, were designed by the U.S. military to normalize radio operators' signals and now we use them on kick drums. you're right that we should never forget the origins of the technology!

devonojas 2d

@peter_s_brock @sadnoise_ if you guys want to learn about the history and evolution of horn speakers I highly recommend the book, High Quality Horn Loudspeaker Systems, by my friends Bjorn Kolbrek and Thomas Dunker. Multicell horns were made in the 1920s by Western Electric, RCA, Voigt and others. Altec continued making multi cell horns right up until they closed the last factory in the 90s. The main reason multi cell horns are so rare these days is because they're extremely difficult to make compared to just about every mass produced horn on the market today. I work closely with ex Altec engineers who say that Altec never stopped losing money making those horns, but felt that there were still no horns that could replace them. For HiFi, I love that large mouth area without the beaming you would get from a tactix or exponential horn with a mouth that big. It's the big picture sound that I'm hooked on. We all have our favorite flavors, and I guess you know mine.

sadnoise_ 2d

@devonojas Thanks for your detailed reply! I love all horn designs, I'll definitely look into that book.

peter_s_brock 2d · Edited

@devonojas thanks for the book recommendation - sounds like a great resource. It's undeniable that you've done some really great work championing and iterating on these foundational breakthroughs from the golden era of American audio, and im alway excited to go hear your latest projects. The multicellular approach is definitely ornate and expensive to produce - but that doesn't mean they are technically innovative in 2026. I'm personally just really excited by the new FEA derived horn designs that utilize 3d printing bc they offer superior performance in terms of constant directivity (obviously personal preference is a different matter) plus they are much cheaper to produce and customize than the multicellular horns. They also reflect the evolution of acoustic physics and computational tools. I think that leaning into the evolving technical capabilities results in exciting new aesthetic possibilities. Nobody makes cars with carburetors anymore - and the EV transition brings new aesthetics along with it. Not all of these new ventures will pan out and some are hideous - but exploring the horizon of material science and simulation software is worth whole bc it unlocks new forms and possibilities. Different flavors for different people is what makes this an exciting realm of culture !

devonojas 1d

@(null) I don't like to talk much about technical innovation on Instagram, but I will say that ON systems utilize several original and patented technologies. You can read deeper on the MJ Substack, where I've documented some of this in great detail, or on the NNNN website. Innovation for the sake of differentiation is not something I'm particularly interested in though. What I'm interested in is what sounds best to me. I have friends, including some of my favorite recording engineers, who still only listen Quad electrostatics and I think we're interested in similar characteristics of a giant distributed point source. This is not nostalgia. I guess you can say it's preference. I always tell people to go listen to as many different kinds of speakers as possible while you form opinions on what sound you prefer. Just because I do doesn't mean I think you should.

sergeantscrapbook 1d

@peter_s_brock naaaahh, we all know exactly what the new generation horns resemble and look like.

peter_s_brock 1d

@devonojas oh cool I'll go check the MJ substack, thanks for calling that out. I've read the materials on NNNN site and would love to see more specifics. I'm all about people pursuing their preferred sound— and I find the more empirical tools really helpful for demystifying why things sound the way they do.

devonojas 1d

@peter_s_brock I agree, but only to a certain extent. We have a full anechoic chamber in Norway and in Hope AR that we use for developing horns, but they do not capture the character of a horn. They can identify problems, but there are plenty of times that I've listened to a horn that wins on specs and just not liked it at all.

peter_s_brock 1d · Edited

@devonojas I totally agree that the point is to make a horn that is enjoyable to listen to music through, not to produce "perfect" measurements for the sake of bragging online. I think my larger point is that if you were designing a horn from scratch in 2026 using the most advanced tools (FEA) with a lack of coloration as your goal (constant directivity), you would never take the multicellular horn as a starting point bc of inherent issues like lobing and wavefront incoherence caused by the abrupt edges of the cells and the recombination of separate wavefronts at the mouth of the horn. My understanding is that the "many small horns acting as one" approach was a brilliant solution to the problem of constant directivity that was made within manufacturing and technical constraints that no longer exist (lack of software to accurately simulate wave propagation in relation to solid forms). But perhaps im missing something here ? I'm sure you know the history better than me. Of course if it's the multicellular sound that pleases you then I'm sure there's some optimization to be done within that lineage. And the fact is that I've heard your horns sound amazing.

devonojas 1d

@peter_s_brock is your definition of "not colored" simply constant directivity? If coloration simply meant non-constant directivity, then almost every revered loudspeaker in history—including many classic direct radiators, Western Electric systems, and modern studio monitors—would have to be called colored by definition.

peter_s_brock 1d

@devonojas haha that's a very good question, and probably scratching the edge of my technical knowledge. But I think coloration is a term for a transducer whose transfer function is nonlinear - and in the case of horn loaded drivers that could the result of the horn acoustics - or simply thermal / mechanical properties of a driver. DSP allows for constant directivity (which now that I think abt it is more about pattern control and even off axis response) and linear response to coexist in a way that was not possible historically. Just because a speaker has colorations doesn't mean it can't also be lovely to listen to, but I think it's correct to say that the evolution of audio technology has made it possible to dramatically reduce the level of coloration that is achievable ( or that we must tolerate) in real world operation. Obviously nothing that moves will ever be free of some distortion or artifacts of reflection, but the horizon has dramatically shifted in the 100 years or so since the golden age of audio in this country.

devonojas 1d

@peter_s_brock the definition of coloration I'm familiar with is much more subjective, but if we just go with this simplified Audio Science Review style definition, then you could simply rank speakers statistically in an order that does not come close to the order of preference for experts and lay folk alike. Of one were to start a speaker design exercise in that way, I would argue that they're not trying to make the best sounding speaker.

garage_kissa 1d

@peter_s_brock As much as I HATE carburetors due to the difficulty in getting some of them to operate properly on a reliable basis, there's still a certain beauty to the mechanical nature of one. If one could produce a carb today that achieved the efficiency of modern electronic fuel injection, the nostalgist and humanist in me would actually prefer them. But I also prefer a full manual and foot clutch to PDK paddle shifters, no matter how much faster they might be.

peter_s_brock 1d

@garage_kissa Hahha I love this spirit ! I think the word *if* is doing a lot of work in the sentence "if carbs could be made to be as efficient as fuel injection".

bouleefan69 1d

Pretty interesting to see this hobby in the last 10 years go from grandpas carpeted basement in the midwest to the trendiest bars in brooklyn.

devonojas 1d

@bouleefan69 I agree

dominicumile 2d

Where else can you pay double the standard price for a beer brewed four blocks away though 🙃

sadnoise_ 2d

@dominicumile Right hahah

francisscissor 12h

@dominicumile it is not double the price . And if you have an issue with restaurants who make 5% margins on the best week , then you just don't know how hard it is to operate and pay people a living wage . But thanks for the critique

dominicumile 10h

Thanks for responding. We have been going to PR since its opening, and we regularly encourage others to do the same. I am well aware of the challenges facing workers in hospitality. My comment is hyperbole b/c this is Instagram, but it is very expensive to drink at your venue. We will continue to support it & love it anyway

rhaffhz 2d

Interesting perspective

francisscissor 2d

Our Negronis are $19 and we're proud of our partnership with @nnnnaudio and @devonojas and no we don't support the military industrial complex , but we'll leave the analysis up to the instagram "experts"

sadnoise_ 2d

I'm definitely not an expert this is just an opinion for fun! Things I'm thinking about.

francisscissor 2d

@sadnoise_ well please come hear it in full swing :) . And great choice of beer . I love that rice lager!

blackcat__records 12h

@sadnoise_ opinions are like assholes

___headspace_____ 10h

@sadnoise_ it's obvious.

ron_stanley_sound_system 1d

For a long time I did not get the fascination with the multicellular Horn thing and how this could be considered Audiophile. Then I heard a quote from Devon Turnbull saying that it was about creating a space that makes you want to listen to and appreciate music. And I could understand that, the aesthetic and the atmosphere surrounding your listening experience absolutely is part of the joy and appreciation. That said, we should understand that the multicellular Horn is not audiophile, or even pro audio. There is so much out there that I call modern hi-fi that leverages the best of digital signal processing and FIR filters to correct phasing problems with Horn loaded speakers. With manufacturers like 1 Sound, Fulcrum Acoustic, Danley Sound Labs and the like, modern hi-fi can be both incredible sounding and beautiful to the eye. I try to make a sound system that are both beautiful and exceptionally designed for the acoustical environment and purpose.

sadnoise_ 1d

@ron_stanley_sound_system Well said!

carldurkow 2d

People need to stop listening with their eyes. Too many unqualified hype-men raving about hi fi after having found out about it days prior. Hi fi as a culture has be washed by sneakerheads too unlearned to understand the significance of focal point. Just edgy looking horns with industrial paint jobs. I believe it when i hear it.

timetogetillson 13h

Hater alert 🤣

sergeantscrapbook 1d

"The primacy of anger and outrage online is, in some sense, an unavoidable feature of the medium: In an open marketplace for attention, darker emotions attract more eyeballs than positive and constructive thoughts."

avi.is.awesome 3d

Looking forward to trying it out this weekend. Public Works in SF was amazing if you haven't been.

sadnoise_ 3d

@avi.is.awesome Haven't ! Would love to

kihs222 2d

Horns of Damocles at public address records

justinbelmondo 15h

@kihs222 Top tier comment

benjaminsondelski 2d

Looks like miserable acoustics in there. Sounds like it too in the google maps videos. All flat hard parallel surfaces, insufferable even without music playing. Strikingly inadequate treatment for a place that bills itself as a listening space.

codyaspenart 1d

@benjaminsondelski you're judging the sound of the space by google review videos? Just say you haven't been and don't know what you're talking about. It's quicker that way.

nickkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkka 1d

@codyaspenart you can tell from the pictures the acoustic will be poor. While they have some panels on the walls, they are placed way too high and won't do anything to stop the first reflections.

mills____mills 1d

backing this hard criticism

a_b__b___a____s 1d

You're mad about… speakers?

pjaynyex 1d

Calling a sound system militant because the name has letters numbers and maybe a dash in the name is just ....wild. Guess I'll stop using tr-808 because u think it oppresses the masses. I'll take a modern FIR system over vintage design any day of the week, but hating on the aesthetics of a SOUND system oh c'mon now lol

j.jackson.furniture 1d

What ?? Is ww2 military chic not cool in brklyn?? And it's just your damaged hearing.. ( the things the snobs wood say) … I'm gonna be bringing the COLOR speakers

gilliamwibson 2d

isnt the reason for those tanks that space turns into a club at night?

safe305 2d · Edited

this here is just priceless 🤌🏻 ya, military 😆

deceptinator33 2d

Yeah, but the sound on the ceiling must be great

e.j.uz 2d

I like ojas and this is a great take

christopantz 2d

I was just talking about this yesterday and it's good to see I'm definitely not the only one who feels this way lol

c.m_wolf 3h

I hate the Altec horns, they're 100% used for looking ritzy IMO. There's a reason even with a resurgence in horn speakers that virtually no one does them. High end is phase-y and weird

josevillaman 6h

Well done

_atg_rl 10h

Great writeup! I wish you had a soundsystem review blog.

___headspace_____ 10h

@sadnoise_ Oh wow, cool statement. 🥱

juezjuradoyverdugo 22h

id never stopped and thought about the possible military influence in the design, but it seems quite plausible after rememberin devon's military-looking mercedes camper

nickkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkka 1d

🙌🙌

g.r.a.n.t.v.i.c.t.o.r.j.a.c.k 1d

Man I love it! Go listen to your tiny home pod. I enjoy music and appreciate big speakers. The aesthetic is pared back functionalism as it should be.

ry_wyz 1d

People go for precisely that. I want that giant heavy grey militant cannon-box hanging over my head.. lets me know I'm in right place. Your post is either rage bait or brain dead

bambistoronto 1d

only visited once, but the lineup was stellar, the staff were all lovely, both rooms sounded great, and yeah, noticed the wine was priced a bit steep but it aint cheap running a big operation properly staffed, which i can appreciate. anyway, haters gonna hate, etc etc. putting your money, (and your sanity) where your mouth is on the other hand,…

iv_xxi_ 1d

The caption itself was interesting. The comments made this 10x more interesting.

pewienpan 1d

I'm not scared and they look appropriate in this warehouse'y place. Here's my take 😂

michael_manahan 1d

🎯

tangiest 1d

I enjoy public records but the sound room def sounds bad in comparison to their other spaces. Way too much low end, no mids.

annagramophon 1d

I agree, it fits the aesthetic of the overall room (concrete minimalist brutalist etc) but that aesthetic and all minimalism in general is so overdone and tired. We need a resurgence of maximalism ala 00s web design.

soon_come_sound 2d

The concrete doesn't help

patrick.palma 3d

👏 Thank you

db.fond 3d

Tell them

My rant about OJAS