{"product_id":"revolution-the-history-of-turntable-design-hardcover","title":"Revolution: The History of Turntable Design - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGideon Schwartz\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAs featured in \u003ci\u003eWallpaper*, The Wall Street Journal, Monocle\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eNew York Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e's, \u003ci\u003eThe Strategist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe design, history, and cultural impact of turntables and vinyl technology: the twin powerhouses of the 'vinyl revival' phenomenon \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInterest in turntables and records is enjoying a renaissance as analog natives and new converts find their enduring style and extraordinary sound inimitable. \u003ci\u003eRevolution\u003c\/i\u003e, a follow-up to Phaidon's beloved \u003ci\u003eHi-Fi: The History of High-End Audio Design\u003c\/i\u003e, explores the design and cultural impact of the turntable, the component at the center of the 'vinyl revival'. An essential book for audiophiles, collectors, and design fans, \u003ci\u003eRevolution \u003c\/i\u003eshowcases the fascinating history of turntables and vinyl technology from the 1950s to today's cutting-edge designs. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by Schwartz, author of \u003ci\u003eHi-Fi: The History of High-End Audio Design\u003c\/i\u003e, who is an audio design expert and passionate about analog music, this book includes 300 illustrations from the world of turntables, from affordable to high-end, and everything in between. An essential addition to the bookshelf for analog natives and those new to the vinyl revival as well as music and design lovers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe founder of ultra-high-end audio equipment company Audioarts in New York City, \u003cb\u003eGideon Schwartz\u003c\/b\u003e has been credited with conceiving and creating synergistic music systems for some of the most exacting creative individuals in the world. Though coming from wildly disparate fields of cultural influence, all of them have one thing in common - their love and appreciation for music and high-quality audio reproduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSchwartz is a former attorney who retired from law to pursue his passion for music and audio equipment. He has authored \u003ci\u003eHi-Fi: The History of High-End Audio Design\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eRevolution: The History of Turntable Design\u003c\/i\u003e and has passionately promoted audio as a distinct expression of compelling industrial design and cultural impact and significance. His books highlight generations of audio equipment, while imbuing in the reader a sense that audio serves as an important conduit for the musical arts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis work has led him to create home music systems for the likes of record company boss and Johnny Cash, Metallica, U2 and Red Hot Chili Peppers producer Rick Rubin; along with fashion house Supreme CEO James Jebbia; art collector and founder of the Maharam textile company Michael Maharam, in addition to many other high-profile individuals in the commercial and creative arts worlds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis knowledge of the international hi-fi world is without equal. If you want to learn more about the quest for perfect sound, you need to read Gideon Schwartz.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 264\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.07 x 10.9 x 8.36 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 19, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47391915344050,"sku":"9781838665616","price":89.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/3a15e9bafb729c000c7a1333c76cd3d8.webp?v=1777955795","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/revolution-the-history-of-turntable-design-hardcover","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}