Bar · Denver / United States

ESP hi-fi

Name: ESP hi-fi
Address: 1029 Santa Fe Drive, Denver, CO 80204, Denver, United States

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At ESP in Denver, records set the pace. Inspired by Japanese kissa culture, the bar’s selections move from ambient, classical and psychedelic folk towards dub, jazz, soul and international rhythms. The breadth of the collection makes musical discovery part of the attraction.

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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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Component	Manufacturer	Equipment / details	Get the Sound
Turntables	Garrard / Audio Grail Garrard · Audio Grail	401401, restored by Audio Grail
Tonearms	Thomas Schick	schick 1212-inch; custom headshells and cartridges
Mixer	Condesa	Carmen
Amplifiers	Line Magnetic	845IA single-ended Class A2 × 845IA single-ended Class A
Floor speakers	Klipsch	KlipschornVintage Klipschorns
Back-bar speakers	Klipsch	CornwallVintage lowboy Cornwalls	Shop Cornwall IV ↗Affiliate link · We may earn a commission.Links to Cornwall IV; the documented speakers may be a different generation. Shop Cornwall IV on Amazon ↗Affiliate link · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Related generation: Cornwall IV; the documented Cornwall generation is unspecified.