The
Redhead Piano Bar
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Location: Chicago,
Illinois
USA
- Speakers
used: LFE12, M12XP, PC12
A
Chicago institution, the
Redhead Piano Bar draws
visitors and conventioneers as well as regulars from the city and
suburbs.
Sheet
music and photos of visiting movie stars cover the muted red walls.
Lights are dim. The atmosphere is warm, intimate, and relaxed. Guests
gather around the piano, often singing along to old classics and popular
melodies. Others lounge around the large rectangular bar, while cozy
couples sit at quiet tables in the back.
An
audio system featuring
four MacPherson PC12s and three LFE12s covers the main performance
area, while an M12XP
above the piano serves as the performer’s
monitor. Meyer UPM-1P loudspeakers are used as delay-zone speakers.
Warm
sounds drift from the digital piano, a notoriously punishing source for
loudspeakers. But the PC12s handle the audio with ease. Eight hours a
day, seven days a week. According to piano player Phil Baron, “The
sound is just great. Clean and clear.”
In addition to clarity, the PC12’s
combination of quality components and phase-corrected design eliminates
low ear fatigue—resulting
in an added bonus for listeners who go home without that nasty ringing
in their ears and wake the next morning without noise hangovers.
And
as an added bonus for Redhead owner, Art Bryan, the elimination of low
ear fatigue means customers stay longer.
