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acoustics

[uh-koo-stiks] / əˈku stɪks /
NOUN
sound quality
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Antonyms
STRONG


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Peterson had already played there many times by 1960, and he and his manager-producer, Norman Granz, realized that with its comparatively small space and excellent acoustics Baker’s was perfect for a live recording.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

But Grenell said that option posed myriad complications such as whether awkward safety measures—such as wearing hard hats—would be needed for audience members, and how acoustics might be affected.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

There’s also an indoor pool, which Joel had covered up so he could use the space as a music room, because of its excellent acoustics.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 9, 2025

Little Tokyo offered an architectural awaking for a young Frank Gehry, and Disney’s celebrated acoustics trace directly back to Suntory Hall, Yasuhisa Toyota’s first major project.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 2025

It was a bell that, given the block’s acoustics, echoed loudly off everything and lent an aura of night-mare to the surreal scene.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover



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