After treating visitors to unforgettable listening experiences for nearly 50 years, we’re pleased to extend the tradition with Classic Album Night, a free monthly event dedicated to proving that two-channel audio is more exciting than ever.

You’re invited to these electrifying listening sessions, which optimize all the elements in the music reproduction chain: the recordings are classics, the equipment is reference-class, and the room acoustics are superior to those in most recording studios.

Better yet, there’s no charge, though limited space means you must call ahead for a reservation.

During Classic Album Night, usually but not always scheduled for the second Thursday of the month at 6:30 pm, we’ll feature albums – LP’s wherever possible – that most audiophiles have heard before but never dreamed could sound as spectacular as they do on the reference systems in Lyric’s own acoustically-tailored space.

These are the components you’ve seen pictured on magazine covers, the ones that have had the most knowledgeable audio writers for top publications cheering, and we’ve carefully matched them in systems valued in the mid six figures.

Naturally, these setups change from time to time to accommodate the most exciting new gear, but they always include top-of-the-line models from the world’s most prestigious manufacturers. Though few people will ever own such systems, you can have the thrill of hearing them in an acoustically tuned space for nothing more than the cost of transportation to Manhattan’s Lexington Avenue near 83rd Street.

You’ll hear speakers such as THE KING V2, the spectacular flagship of the Hansen Audio line, and the majestic four-column Nola Grand Reference system pictured in place on this page. Electronics from the like of ASR, Audio Research, Halcro, Mark Levinson and McIntosh are fed by a VPI turntable, and to be certain these brilliantly conceived components are as well connected as they possibly can be, we’ve linked them with Nordost’s finest cables.

The setting, Soundroom A at Lyric in Manhattan, adds its own magic. After he consulted with an acoustics expert at the University of Oslo, in Sweden, Lyric founder Michael Kay and his architect designed it in collaboration with veteran audiophiles Dick Sequerra (whose genius is reflected in products that go all the way back to the Marantz 10B tuner), Mitchell Cotter and Mark Levinson.

This singular space, custom-built from the ground up, employs a variety of complex acoustical elements. The insulating floor employs a layer of impact-resistant fiberglass under a floating concrete slab, and to prevent standing waves, there are no parallel surfaces.

The room has two reflecting walls built of used, irregularly shaped bricks and two absorptive facing walls that act as sound traps.

An undulating ceiling, a door with a sealed air space between its two layers, and a ventilation system created for silent operation also help make the surroundings vanish and the music become even more vivid.

Countless audiophiles have been enthralled by recorded musical performances in Lyric’s Soundroom A. Whether or not you’re one of them, we know you’ll want to hear the all-time great albums we’ll be playing there over the coming months on components – some exclusively Lyric’s in this market area – that have set new standards.

So check the session schedule below, pick the most convenient date or dates, and call Bob Herman or Mike Deutsch at 212-439-1900 for a reservation. Again, while there’s no admission charge, Soundroom A has limited seating space, and you must have one.

While our supply lasts, each attendee will receive a fabulous Chesky CD, a bonus gift from Lyric to our friends who truly love music.

WE WANT TO ACCOMMODATE YOU!

As you may have heard, Classic Album Night has attracted more listeners than we initially expected. Don't let that deter you from calling, though, since we're not completely booked.

Happily, we've managed to fit a few additional chairs into Soundroom A and can now accommodate a slightly larger audience than we initially planned for. Moreover, we're reserving all seats for non-industry people rather than those associated with manufacturers, and we intend to host representatives of the press at separate sessions.

We're now also accepting tentative reservations from alternate attendees. Shortly before each listening session, we'll phone those who have firm reservations in order to determine whether or not they're still able to attend. We'll then contact people on our list of alternates and invite them to take the places of any who have had to cancel.

We may also add listening sessions. If we do, we'll call to invite people on our alternates lists before publicizing them.

So please check the schedule just below and give us a call.

Session Schedule
Date	Featured Album
Thursday, May 8, 2008 6:30 pm	Dark Side of the Moon Pink Floyd
Thursday, June 12, 2008 6:30 pm	Their Satanic Majesties   Request The Rolling Stones
Thursday, July 10, 2008 6:30 pm	American Beauty Grateful Dead
Thursday, August 14, 2008 6:30 pm	Brothers and Sisters Allman Brothers Band
Thursday, September 11, 2008 6:30 pm	Highway 61 Revisited Bob Dylan
Thursday, October 16, 2008 6:30 pm	Tommy The Who
Thursday, November 13, 2008 6:30 pm	Close to the Edge Yes
Thursday, December 11, 2008 6:30 pm	Led Zeppelin IV Led Zeppelin

Future sessions are yet to be scheduled. Please return to this webpage for dates and featured albums.