<html><head><style type='text/css'>p { margin: 0; }</style></head><body><div style='font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000'>Thanks, Joe. Barbara <hr id="zwchr">From: "Joseph Garrett" <joegarrett@earthlink.net> To: "pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 9:51:12 AM Subject: Re: [pianotech] Choosing a piano for a recital space Barbara asked: "Hi List,  A local symphony is getting a new space that will be used as a recital space.  I haven't been to the room, but I am told that it is 2500-3000 square feet with 14 foot ceilings.  Right now the space is too lively acoustically; work is going to be done to get the reverb down to 1.5 seconds.  Anticipated audience size is 150. I was asked how big a piano should be purchased for the space.  Seems to me a 7 foot would be fine.  Any opinions out there?  Any suggestions of makes & models they should look into?  Thanks! "    Barbara, My choice might be a 7'er. However, with the acoustics, as described, I would get a 7 footer that is not "Glassy", (you pick the make.<G>). Acoustics are a funny critter and can be daunting. DAMHIK I'd suggest they get that reverb a whole helluva lot lower than 1.5! If a good AIII were available, that would, easily cover the area. That would be my first choice, as it can "Carry" far better than most that is available new. Also, a M&H would be good. My approach would be to have a more varied approach to the space use...such as string quartets thangs, etc. Utiliizing the space often, makes for a better maintained piano, imo. There is a similar square foot facility that I do occasionally. However it has lower ceiling and carpeting. Capacity about the same. AIII in place, carries very well and with a full seating still knocks your doors off when the "artist" decides to create a mini A-Bomb test.<G> That's my take on it. Joe Joe Garrett, R.P.T. Captain of the Tool Police Squares R I </div></body></html>