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WHERE YOU CAN LISTEN TO JICO SOUND #2

“bonobo” is in the residential area near Harajuku. The barkeeper said “Good sound makes people emotional. I want them to become friends here.” He wants customers to be moved by the sound and that’s why he open the bar 15 years ago.  The speakers are homebuilt ones using the unit of ALTEC 604, the mixer […]

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ANALOG RECORD LOVERS #9

We interviewed with Mr. Shingo Karasawa, the representative of his own shell lead workshop “KS-Remasta.” He says “The sharpness of the edge tool changes the sound.” – You have many Mariah Carey’s records. Yes. I have almost all. – So many cartridges are in the case. They are my property. This case are for toy […]

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ANALOG RECORD LOVERS #8

We interviewed Mr. Tetsuya Sukehiro. He is the cartridge designer of his own brand “PLATANUS.” – When did you get interested in analog record? When I was a child, analog records were still prevalent. My father gave me the set of equipments when I’m about 10 years old and start to listen. – What is […]

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SECRET JIGS OF CRAFTSMEN #2

We will introduce the jig dedicated to Wood Carving Cantilever. This machine is called watchmaker’s lathe and used for making the parts of clock as its name suggests. Our craftsman use this for processing the wood cantilever. We bought this machine for processing the holder of record stylus originally, but now we use the other […]

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