Listening clubs enthrall London's audiophiles
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ONE Sunday evening in September, the main hall of a community centre here was decked out with ribbons, balloons and a gyrating disco ball that marked a sonic sweet spot - the optimal position for partygoers to enjoy the clean, punchy (and not too loud) sound of five towering speakers arranged strategically around the room, piping a playlist of pop, funk, rock and dance floor gems for all generations.
The Lucky Cloud sound system was in town. Following the lead of a cult party series created by the DJ and impresario David Mancuso in 1970s New York, the organisers prioritise audio quality above all else. With Mancuso's blessing, they began running events in London in 2003, starting a slow-burn trend that has spread around this city: Numerous listening clubs now invite people to experience recorded music played through hi-fi rigs that most humble audiophiles can only dream about.
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