Could I use my analog hifi system for commerical bar?
Dear gentlemen,
I would need your kind advices on this.
COVID, recession, stock market, my business went downhill in the past 2 years and it is now to the point that I call it quit on my current business operation.
I'm thinking of an idea to bring my home hifi system to "hustle on the street" and earn some buck along the way before I'm able to do something bigger.
I'm thinking of opening a hifi/audiophile (vinyl) bar, which is not so common in my area here, and I think there is a good market for that. However, I'm not financially capable of buying a whole new system, I can spare about $20k extra on audio equipment, the rest of my pocket is only enough to pay for rents/labour + other equipment for catering at the moment.
Here is my humble current set up at home:
1. Joseph Audio flagship Pearl speakers
2. Soure: vintage Thornes TD125 Long Base with Audio Technica VM760SLC MM Cart.
3. Rega Fono Mini A2D phonostage
4. Rouge Audio Cronos Magnum Integrated Amp 1st generation (as a preamp)
5. Bel Canto REF1000M Monoblocks
6. I have a Supratek Cortese coming in the next few months which can replace both the Rega & Rouge Audio.
So here are my questions:
1. How big is the venue should I be looking at for a comfortable volume that people can enjoy the music, not counting other operation space for example bar/kitchen etc... Are these speakers capable of a 1000 square feet venue at 90+db?
2. Is the systems capable of heavy duty job that make them runs 8-10 hours a day? Maybe 12hrs during the weekends.
3. I possible thinking of selling away the vintage Thorens and buy 2 Technics Direct Drive TT because of its robust construction, and slowly turns them into a DJ booth with mixer too. Is that a good idea?
4. With all the bar fixtures, guests, could this system perform well at an "acceptable" audiophile level with proper room treatments? I know this is a vague statement, but I just think my Pearls speakers is a much better pair than other bars with JBLs.
5. With an extra $20k on audio equipment, what should I be upgrading/changing? I must add that I don't think selling my current set up is a good idea at the local market here, so I don't think I will sell everything to buy a new system.
6. What else should I be aware of from the experienced guys here on this kind of venture?
Thank you guys so much!
K.
Thank you guys for the fast responds, however, there is the current new concept on music-centric bar serving drinks, for people who cares both for the sound and the atmosphere of a bar.
These are not popular even on a global scale, Japan has many of them for a few years already, and I know for sure there is a market for this type of business in my area, hence my questions, here's a link you may take a look at some of them here:
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Hey guys firstly thanks so much for your responds. And yes, there are people who actually wants to listen to higher quality music at a bar while socialise & having a good drink at the same time. I do, too. I have been to a few music bar in Singapore where music is not blasting at your face and hurt your ears, you can still sit down and talk and when you are not talking, you can clearly hear music playing nicely at a comfortable zone. Likely to what some of you recommended, most of the places I have been to around Asia here use more efficient horn speakers like Klipsch, but since I have my own speakers I thought if it is possible for me to utilise it since I'm not very financially capable at the moment. If it allows, I may start with a small area of 400-500sq ft/ 40-50m2 venue, so I wonder if my Joseph Audio Pearl could fill the space? I'm trying to look for a guide on speaker size/room volume to learn, if you guys know about it, please let me know. I can start with small venue first, and can always upgrades venue/electronics/speaker along the way if this works well. Also, do you guys think using the systems for hours everyday would worn it down very fast? |
@yyzsantabarbara Thanks so much for your message, in fact I have already sent a few emails to Joseph Audio but they haven't replied me yet. And yes!, I have seen a video of a bar in Switzerland using just 2 KEF Blades (the original bigger version) at one side of the room, DJ was at the corner and they have a room like 1000 sq ft, however I don't know how they sound but patrons seem enjoying the music very much. The speakers are really a looker too, a highlight in the room. However in my area I don't think audio dealers here will loan me any equipment, if I really want a demo, they could do it, but no loaning I know for sure. |
