Аннотация:In recent years several classic halls for chamber music were renovated and a few halls of
similar capacity were built in Russia. We have selected the most interesting ones and measured
their acoustical parameters. Here we are presenting detailed descriptions of five halls in
Moscow, Tula, Ufa and Penza in combination with the measurement data. Some of them have
long reverberation time and their acoustics is considered as very good. In two halls there is an
organ, else one is going to be supplied with new organ. Moreover, the hall in Ufa is destined not
only for chamber music; amplified performances may take place there. In spite of big difference
between these halls we try to find connecting features and compare them with well-known
chamber music halls. One of the main results is that we revealed the trend that general
audience has subjective preferences towards longer reverberation time. Those results were
obtained at the same time as evaluation of acoustics changes in Bolshoi Theatre Historic stage
and Great Hall of Moscow Conservatory due to reconstruction. Else one interesting result of
reverberation time measurement in occupied and unoccupied hall is presented in the paper.