London / United Kingdom
Space Talk
The room
Clerkenwell multi-zone listening lounge.
Sound system
Browse this venue’s gear ↗Friendly Pressure multi-zone Clerkenwell lounge: FP-Pickney, FP-215 Coaxial and FP-498 loudspeakers, the FP-498 patchwork-wood cabinets developed with Lewis Kemmenoe; Ethan Bourdeau credited as acoustic consultant. Three different Friendly Pressure designs in one interior is a custom distributed system — zones instead of one sweet spot — with cabinetry treated as furniture.
| Component | Manufacturer | Equipment / details |
|---|---|---|
| Loudspeakers | Friendly Pressure | FP-Pickney; FP-215 Coaxial; FP-498 |
| Speaker cabinetry | Not specified | FP-498 patchwork wood design in collaboration with Lewis Kemmenoe |
About the sound system
How the system serves the room
At Space Talk, the equipment record identifies Friendly Pressure FP-Pickney; FP-215 Coaxial; FP-498. The loudspeakers set the starting point for coverage and placement. A plausible reason to choose a dedicated hi-fi installation here is to give records a clear presence without relying on background-music speakers alone.
Placement, room acoustics and operating level still determine the result. Published information does not establish all amplifier assignments, processing settings or the reasons behind the original purchase.
Technical interpretation based on the documented equipment; selection motives and measured in-room performance are not confirmed.
System builders & design
Friendly Pressure / Shivas Howard Brown — Bespoke FP-Pickney, FP-215 Coaxial and FP-498 installation; FP-498 cabinetry with Lewis Kemmenoe.
Equipment sources: Builder / venue documentation ↗ · Builder / venue documentation ↗
People & equipment
Makers in this room
Visit Space Talk
18-20 St John St, London EC1M 4AY
London, United Kingdom