<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"><tr><td valign="top" style="font: inherit;"><div>If it stays pretty "live" I'd go with a Mason BB. ( Perhaps one with the synthetic action, especially if there is also not a top-notch, whole-room humidity control system in place.) Less live, Schimmel or Bechstein.<br /><br /> "Dead", Steinway.<br /><br />(Just my opinion as a piano "Thumper". But one who has had to play for hours on end in a lobby about that size for a major film festival.)<br /><br />Thumpe</div></td></tr></table> <div id="_origMsg_">
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<td valign="top" style="font:inherit;">Barbara asked:<BR>"Hi List, <BR> A local symphony is getting a new space that will be used as a recital<BR>space. <BR> I haven't been to the room, but I am told that it is 2500-3000 square feet<BR>with 14 foot ceilings. <BR> Right now the space is too lively acoustically; work is going to be done<BR>to get the reverb down to 1.5 seconds. <BR> Anticipated audience size is 150. I was asked how big a piano should be<BR>purchased for the space. <BR> Seems to me a 7 foot would be fine. <BR> Any opinions out there? <BR> Any suggestions of makes & models they should look into? <BR> Thanks! "<BR> <BR>Barbara,<BR>My choice might be a 7'er. However, with the acoustics, as described, I<BR>would get a 7 footer that is not "Glassy", (you pick the make.<G>).<BR>Acoustics are a funny critter and can be daunting. DAMHIK I'd suggest they<BR>get that reverb a whole helluva lot
lower than 1.5! If a good AIII were<BR>available, that would, easily cover the area. That would be my first<BR>choice, as it can "Carry" far better than most that is available new. Also,<BR>a M&H would be good. My approach would be to have a more varied approach to<BR>the space use...such as string quartets thangs, etc. Utiliizing the space<BR>often, makes for a better maintained piano, imo. There is a similar square<BR>foot facility that I do occasionally. However it has lower ceiling and<BR>carpeting. Capacity about the same. AIII in place, carries very well and<BR>with a full seating still knocks your doors off when the "artist" decides<BR>to create a mini A-Bomb test.<G><BR>That's my take on it.<BR>Joe<BR><BR><BR>Joe Garrett, R.P.T.<BR>Captain of the Tool Police<BR>Squares R I<BR><BR></td>
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