First-Ever Listening Gallery Opens in Los Angeles

Richard Avedon

First-Ever Listening Gallery Opens in Los Angeles

June 1, 2012 |  by Nicole

I had the opportunity to check out Sonos Studio before its grand opening, and I have been telling everyone I meet about it since.

It’s basically a gallery custom-built for music listening, enhanced with acoustic design and pretty much all the amenities a music-lover could want: comfy couches, excellent speakers, video screens, a coffee bar, and get this – even a skateboard lending library… customized by Natas Kaupas, no less.

Anyway, they are open and free to the public, but have RSVP-only events from time to time.

Read my article about it (with pictures!) in the Huff Post Arts secion here. What do you think — is it time we give our headphones a rest?

**Featured image is in honor of Marilyn Monroe’s birthday today.**


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