The First Turntable

The purely analog sound of music.

On a summer day back in 2012, I visited a small coffee shop tucked away in an alley in Ho Chi Minh City with a few friends. The coffee was good, the ambience was cozy but what truly amazed me, and has stayed with me ever since, was the music. Warm jazz, soulful country, smooth R&B… all carried with a richness and mid-range character I had never heard before.

We later discovered that the owner was an audiophile, and what we were listening to came from a high-end sound system built around a turntable. That experience left a lasting impression on me.

Today, I finally bought one for myself in the hope of recreating that same feeling from years ago.

Home is where the record player is. 🎶

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