Bar · Chicago / United States
Parachute HiFi
The room
The Avondale venue grew from the chefs’ earlier Parachute restaurant. Its record library and rotating selectors make room for soul, Korean disco and music from the 1970s, with food drawing on several Asian pub traditions.
Sound system
Browse this venue’s gear ↗The principal loudspeakers are a pair of 1970s Altec Lansing Model 19s, acquired from a collector in Peoria and wired by Johnny Clark. Other vintage speakers displayed around the room should not all be read as active parts of the system.
| Component | Manufacturer | Equipment / details |
|---|---|---|
| Speakers | Altec Lansing | Model 19 |
Further reading: Chicago’s Sonic Sanctuaries ↗
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3500 North Elston Avenue Unit 1, Chicago, IL 60618
Chicago, United States