It really did start a revolution: the Sony CDP-101, the world's first Compact Disc player. Launched in Japan on October 1, 1982, it was one of the most groundbreaking products in audio history, at a price of about $730.
Presenting the 1969 Realistic Optimus 4, a speaker that doubled as a chair! Maybe not the best for realistic stereo imaging, but who cares when you've got a comfortable listening position?
Vintage verisimilitude: this is actually a reissue Garrard 301 turntable, not an original. The legendary 301 was reissued in 2018 by SME and is currently available in Classic and Advanced configurations with a choice of tonearms. For more information visit garrardturntables.co.uk.
A novel idea in speaker positioning: the 1959 Admiral Imperia stereo console. Who wouldn't want "the truest wide angle stereo sound?"
How cool is this 1975 Japanese Technics ad?
Happy holidays from all of us at Copper!
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