Chapter 02 / Personal Audio
Field notes / 1979
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Section 02 / The portable argument

How private sound moves

A small machine changes the scale of a listening life.

Sound travels with you

A compact stereo makes the commute a room of your own.

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Controls stay legible

Raised transport keys and engraved legends answer by touch.

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readoutclear

The machine shows its work

Twin windows turn tape motion into a precise, visible signal.

motionvisible
signalsteady

A little orange means action

One hotline control cuts through the cool chassis when conversation calls.

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