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Condesa Electronics

Condesa Electronics makes rotary mixers in Australia. Its Carmen designs are used to connect record decks and amplification in several of the featured rooms.

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Design & approach

Condesa hand-builds fully discrete analogue rotary mixers in South Australia. Its range offers different channel counts, equalizer arrangements and isolator options. Those are practical choices for a venue’s selectors: they determine how sources are blended and how broad frequency adjustments can be made during a set.

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Venue equipment records, including their original model uncertainties. Shared-system entries retain the full recorded context.

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Products, process and directly attributed installations.

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Product video / Mixers Inside

Mixers Inside: Condesa Carmen

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Product video / Bonedo Synthesizers

Condesa Carmen V DJ Mixer Sound Demo (no talking)

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Equipment, commissions and collaborations.

Barcelona / Spain

Oblicuo Hi-Fi ↗

Equipment in use

Oblicuo Hi-Fi lists Condesa in its equipment list setup. The equipment details below reflect the venue record.

  • Rotary mixer: Carmen

Inside the system

Giorgio Di Salvo’s bespoke system combines two three-way bass-reflex mains with Altec-style 15-cell horns, Alnico compression drivers and 15-inch bass units. Vintage JBL 075 supertweeters extend the main configuration, while two custom two-way coaxial cabinets serve ceiling positions. Amplification includes a 10 W single-ended valve unit and a 15 W Class A unit, with buffered volume and input control. A Condesa Carmen rotary mixer and Technics SL-1210 complete the source and control side. The horn mains and smaller coaxials give different parts of the room distinct speaker arrangements.

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Austin / United States

Equipment Room ↗

Equipment in use

Equipment Room lists Condesa in its source / playback setup. The equipment details below reflect the venue record.

  • Rotary mixer: Carmen V

Inside the system

Two Klipsch La Scala Heritage mains work with four Heresy Heritage IV speakers and two R-121 SW subwoofers. McIntosh C22 and MC152 electronics accompany a Luxman M-02, giving the multi-speaker installation several amplification and control components. Two Technics SL-1210 M5G turntables and a Condesa Carmen V rotary mixer form the vinyl booth. Nakamichi 700 II cassette and Pioneer H-R100 eight-track machines broaden the physical-media collection. Six Douk T4 units and SIVGA SV021 headphones support individual listening, alongside the room system.

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Denver / United States

ESP hi-fi ↗

Equipment in use

ESP hi-fi lists Condesa in its source / playback setup. The equipment details below reflect the venue record.

  • Mixer: Carmen

Inside the system

Audio Grail-restored Garrard 401 turntables with 12-inch Thomas Schick arms feed a Condesa Carmen rotary mixer. Two Line Magnetic 845IA single-ended Class A integrated amplifiers accompany vintage Klipschorns and lowboy Cornwalls. The main horn speakers and back-bar Cornwalls give the installation separate listening positions within the same loudspeaker family. The combination of efficient speakers, valve amplification and restored turntables is the defining feature of the analogue chain.

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Los Angeles / United States

In Sheep's Clothing ↗

Historical installation

A Condesa rotary mixer connected the venue’s Garrard playback setup. The specific mixer model is not identified in the record.

  • Original mixer: Rotary mixer; model unspecified

Inside the system

The original Arts District bar used Klipschorn AK6 mains and modified Heresy speakers at the bar. Audio Note Jinro Shochu and M5 electronics served the main installation, with a McIntosh 6100 also in the system. Two Garrard 301s carried 12-inch Schick arms in Vinylista plinths, alongside a Condesa rotary mixer. The 2021 NeueHouse residency used a different combination: Graham LS5/8 monitors with EAR 509 monoblocks and a 912 linestage/phono stage. These are separate historical installations, each with its own speaker and amplifier pairing.

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New York / United States

Studio 151 ↗

Equipment in use

Studio 151 lists Condesa in its source / playback setup. The equipment details below reflect the venue record.

  • Mixer: Model unspecified

Inside the system

MasterSounds-modified Technics turntables form the vinyl front end, alongside a Condesa rotary mixer. Exact deck and mixer models are unspecified. The combination places modified direct-drive playback and rotary control at the centre of the booth.

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Melbourne / Australia

High Note ↗

Equipment listed

Condesa Electronics equipment is recorded in this venue’s system. This does not imply that the manufacturer designed or installed the system.

  • Mixers: Special-edition mixer at High Note — model unspecified

Inside the system

Umut Turkeri restored Altec horns that the venue says previously served Sydney Opera House, installing them in cabinets inspired by Voice of the Theatre. These are custom assemblies, not a confirmed factory model. A special-edition Condesa mixer handles playback.

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San Giorgio a Cremano / Italy

Audioteca ↗

Equipment listed

Condesa Electronics equipment is recorded in this venue’s system. This does not imply that the manufacturer designed or installed the system.

  • Mixers: Carmen

Inside the system

Cofounder Luca Esposito described the opening system in 2021 as Finnish-birch three-way columns, a project-specific tube amplifier, scoop bins and a rear-loaded bass horn. Eight additional self-built speakers covered the room, with a bespoke Condesa Carmen mixer. This is the documented opening configuration.

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Further reading

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