Bar · Seattle / United States
Shibuya Hi-Fi
The room
Shibuya Hi-Fi brings a shared-listening focus to Seattle’s Ballard neighbourhood. The vinyl bar is built around hearing and discovering records together, giving musical curiosity a social setting.
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Sound system
Browse this venue’s gear ↗Shibuya Hi-Fi assigns a different system to each of its three rooms. The dedicated HiFi room pairs Klipschorns with a Luxman L-505uXii. The bar combines JBL “Heritage 100s,” as described by the venue, with Naim NAC72 and NAP140 electronics.
The lounge uses bespoke Cathode Bias / Café Sound loudspeakers with 15-cell horns and dual 15-inch woofers. Technics SL-1200 MK2 decks and a Bozak AR4 rotary also form part of the project. The room-by-room distinctions matter: the custom lounge system is separate from the Klipsch and JBL installations.
| Component | Manufacturer | Equipment / details | Get the Sound |
|---|---|---|---|
| HiFi room speakers | Klipsch | KlipschornKlipschorns | |
| HiFi room amplifier | Luxman | L-505uXii | |
| Bar speakers | JBL | Heritage 100s (venue wording) | |
| Bar preamplifier | Naim | NAC72 | |
| Bar power amplifier | Naim | NAP140 | |
| Lounge speakers | Cathode Bias | Café Sound: bespoke 15-cell horns and dual 15-inch woofers | |
| Turntables | Technics | SL-1200 SeriesSL1200 MK2 | Shop SL-1200MK7 on Amazon ↗Affiliate link · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.SL-1200MK7 purchase option; venues use different SL-1200/SL-1210 revisions. Check model, seller, voltage and plug compatibility. |
| Rotary mixer | Bozak | AR-4AR4 |
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System builders & design
Cafe Sound / Cathode Bias — Custom lounge loudspeakers; the separate HiFi room uses Klipsch and the bar uses JBL.
Room & tuning
The dedicated HiFi room uses rugs, textiles and custom furniture; the bar and lounge have separate speaker and amplifier systems.
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Seattle, United States