Gideon Schwartz is a New-York born and based former attorney who retired from law to pursue his passion for audio equipment. The founder of ultra-high-end audio equipment company Audioarts, Schwartz has been a selfdescribed 'audio-nut' since childhood, and is driven by the search for what he calls 'musical truth'.
'Another hit.' - Core77 'A magnificent title.' - Ecoustics 'A celebration of the designs that brought music to life.' - Acquire 'This coffee table book is loaded with stunning visuals and impressive details about the making of eye-catching record players.' - Cool Material 'A perfect marriage of sound and vision.' - Departures 'Captures the staying power of turntables.' - The Creative Factor 'A history rich with numerous luminaries of industrial design.' - Design Milk 'Vinyl's resurgence shows no signs of slowing down and... audio design expert Gideon Schwartz...examines the impact of these machines from both a design and cultural standpoint.' - Uncrate 'Hundreds of images of turntables, their stories, and the rise, fall, and rebirth of the medium.' - The Awesomer 'Schwartz tracks the record player from its earliest days as a blueprint... through its current high-end/high-tech iterations... with no shortage of detail.' - Psychobabble