October 1, 2020
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October 1, 2020

Tokyo Jazz Kissa: Vintage High Fidelity with #VINYL

Whether it’s calligraphy, the serving and drinking of tea, or the uniquely Japanese experience of listening to jazz LPs playing through rare vintage sound systems at specialized cafés, these ceremonies are revered.
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November 20, 2020
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November 20, 2020

Kondo Audio Note: Masaki Ashizawa Creates his own Shadow

The current range of Kondo Audio Note products is proof positive that Masaki Ashizawa has emerged from the shadow and reflected glory of his mentor, Hiroyasu Kondo, and has become a forward-looking designer in his own right.
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March 30, 2024
March 30, 2024

Analog Adventures in the time of The Absolute Sound

One autumn day, it was the ’60s, I was in primary school and with my parents we went to the store of the big company where my father worked. My parents purchased a mono system from Lesa with built-in turntable 33 RPM, 45 RPM, 78 RPM and flap needle. it would be my first turntable for years. One day my mother said something that got into my blood – “…Remember Stefano, better one steak less and one more record."
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