Dublin / Ireland

The Big Romance

Sound system

Hatchett custom: semi-active four-way studio-style monitors with mixed-manufacturer drivers, Hypex amplifier modules, MasterSounds turntable isolation, a bespoke vinyl-oriented console and acoustic panels; rotary mixer model unpublished. Studio-style four-ways plus Hypex modules give a Parnell Street beer-and-records room even coverage and headroom; the custom console and panels are why it still feels like a bar, not a control room.

Equipment · Browse this venue’s gear
Component	Manufacturer	Equipment / details
Loudspeakers	Hatchett	custom semi-active four-way studio-style monitors; mixed-manufacturer drivers
Amplifier modules	Hypex	models not stated
Turntable isolation	MasterSounds	model not stated
Mixer	Rotary mixer	model not stated
DJ console / acoustic panels	Hatchett	bespoke vinyl-oriented console and room treatment

About the sound system

How the system serves the room

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.

The listed Rotary mixer model not stated handles the mixing/control role. Consistent source levels help preserve headroom through the rest of the chain. 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.