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Hatchett

Toby Hatchett designs and builds custom sound systems. His Dublin work includes semi-active four-way monitors at Fidelity and The Big Romance, with bespoke furniture and treatment also credited at the latter.

Design & approach

Hatchett designs and handcrafts audio work from a workshop in West Cork, Ireland. Its stated interest is the relationship between sound and space. The linked projects show that scope extending beyond a speaker cabinet into consoles, record storage and acoustic treatment where those elements are documented.

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

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Dublin / Ireland

Fidelity ↗

Custom installation

Fidelity lists Hatchett in its custom systems setup. The equipment details below reflect the venue record.

  • Loudspeakers: custom semi-active four-way studio-style monitors

Inside the system

Fidelity’s original bar uses Hatchett’s semi-active four-way monitors with Linea Research amplification. Dividing reproduction across several bands gives the designer scope to match drivers to different frequency ranges, while the semi-active arrangement introduces separate control of parts of the system.

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Dublin / Ireland

The Big Romance ↗

Custom installation

The Big Romance lists Hatchett in its custom systems setup. The equipment details below reflect the venue record.

  • Loudspeakers: custom semi-active four-way studio-style monitors; mixed-manufacturer drivers
  • DJ console / acoustic panels: bespoke vinyl-oriented console and room treatment

Inside the system

At The Big Romance, the equipment record identifies Hatchett custom semi-active four-way studio-style monitors; mixed-manufacturer drivers. A monitor-oriented system can make detail and balance a clear focus. Its suitability across a public room still depends on listening distance, placement and the level at which it is operated.

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