Photo: Courtesy of ROMAN Kissa Bar

ROMAN Kissa Bar

Palermo, Buenos Aires, Argentina

ROMAN Kissa Bar is a 30-square-metre, 18-seat listening room in Palermo. The seating plan follows the speakers’ dispersion, and playback is held around 80 dB instead of climbing towards club volume. Phenolic plywood panels backed with rock wool control reflections without making the compact room feel acoustically dead.

The system uses KLH Model Five speakers, a Rotel 1572 MKII amplifier, Audio-Technica 1240 turntables and an Ecler WARM2 rotary mixer. Vinyl is the only playback format. A visible decibel display and the room’s small scale make the listening policy clear before anyone has to explain it.

Friday and Saturday begin with the owner on records before guest selectors take over, while resident programming covers the other open nights. Sessions are album-led and connected by a theme, with Argentine music given a proper place in the collection. Guests stay seated, keep phones silent and conversations low, and do not make song requests. This is a room for people willing to give the selector and the record their attention.

Sound System

Speakers KLH Model Five
Amp Rotel 1572 MKII
Turntable Audio-Technica 1240 turntables

Acoustic Treatment

Phenolic plywood wall panels backed with rock wool, with selected perforated panels and rock wool within the recessed ceiling grid to balance reflection and absorption.

Gallery

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Audio-Technica turntables and Ecler WARM2 mixer at ROMAN Kissa Bar — The vinyl playback setup and Ecler WARM2 rotary mixer. Photo: Courtesy of ROMAN Kissa Bar

KLH Model Five speaker beside the record shelves at ROMAN Kissa Bar — A KLH Model Five speaker beside part of the record collection. Photo: Courtesy of ROMAN Kissa Bar

Selector playing vinyl at ROMAN Kissa Bar — A selector working with the two-turntable vinyl setup. Photo: Courtesy of ROMAN Kissa Bar

Cocktail counter and illuminated ceiling at ROMAN Kissa Bar — The cocktail counter beneath the recessed ceiling grid. Photo: Courtesy of ROMAN Kissa Bar

Street-facing entrance and bar at ROMAN Kissa Bar in Palermo — ROMAN Kissa Bar viewed from the Gurruchaga entrance. Photo: Courtesy of ROMAN Kissa Bar

Bar seating inside ROMAN Kissa Bar — Seated listening positions along the bar. Photo: Courtesy of ROMAN Kissa Bar

Courtyard view from inside ROMAN Kissa Bar — The view towards the small courtyard from the listening room. Photo: Courtesy of ROMAN Kissa Bar

Policy

Music Vinyl-only, album-led programming held around 80 dB ±5, with the owner playing early Friday and Saturday sessions, guest selectors later, and resident programming on other open nights.

Etiquette Guests listen seated, keep conversation low and phones silent, and do not make song requests. Dancing and standing during the session are discouraged.

Vibe: Cozy

Directory Status

Owner verified

Details have been verified by the venue owner or team.

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Address

Gurruchaga 1916, C1414DIN Buenos Aires, Argentina

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