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Spain

4 listening bars across 3 cities.

Barcelona Gracia Salesas

Oblicuo Hi-Fi Bar listening bar

Oblicuo Hi-Fi Bar

Gracia, Barcelona, Spain Owner verified

Speakers Giorgio Di Salvo bespoke HI-FI system, with a three-way main system, Altec-style 15-cell horn design, Alnico compression and bass drivers, JBL 075 supertweeters, and two-way ceiling speakers

Music Selector-led programme covering downtempo electronic music, avant-jazz, house, ambient, dub, post-rock, experimental records, and deep selections.

Policy Walk-ins only. Music-led cocktail, natural wine, and sake bar with late-night programming.

Jaç Hi-Fi Café listening bar

Jaç Hi-Fi Café

Barcelona, Spain Owner verified

Speakers Custom-built Bloom loudspeakers integrated into the space

Music Vinyl-led selections across soul, jazz, funk, hip-hop, R&B, Brazilian music, rare groove, downtempo and other music with strong listening value.

Policy Mediterranean daytime cafe energy with Japanese jazz kissa influence. Conversation, coffee, food, work and focused listening are all part of the room.

Curtis Audiophile Cafe

Barcelona, Spain Listed

Speakers Three Triple Onda Sky 360-degree speakers for the central room, two Klipsch Heresy III near the DJ booth, and two Klipsch The Sixes in the lounge

Music Regular vinyl-led programming with DJs, record collectors, and selectors; soul, jazz, funk, disco, hip hop, and broader record culture are central.

Policy Music-first cafe, cocktail bar, record shop, and reading room; good for listening, browsing records, and talking without turning the room into a shout.

Gota

Salesas, Madrid, Spain Listed

Speakers Custom hi-fi speaker boxes with hanging horns referenced in earlier coverage; current exact models not publicly specified

Music Vinyl-led bar atmosphere with occasional live ambient/synth sessions and DJ/music programming around natural wine and small plates.

Policy Relaxed natural-wine bar. Better for social listening, dates, and low-key evenings than silent seated listening.