Trevi - Stereo system: history of a myth

At its birth, a revolutionary object, then a faithful and indispensable companion in the homes of every music lover, but also a source of pride with friends for every kid of the time and a forbidden dream, today, of all vintage lovers. The stereo system is perhaps one of the most iconic objects in the history of music, from its origins to its most hi-tech and often extravagant evolutions.It is a bit as if the stereo system had always been there and, even today, it continues to "live" fully and to fascinate.

Yes, because despite the continuous evolution of technology, despite the many possibilities available today for listening to your favorite piece, the stereo system continues to "play another sport" for many.

Today we have all the means and devices possible to make it simple and comfortable for us to listen to music: from increasingly small and portable speaker boxes to bluetooth technologies to forget about the problem of wires, up to waterproof devices (water resistant) to enjoy listening. really in any environment and situation.

So why does the stereo system still manage to attract so much? Because for a true enthusiast, for those who want to savor every single musical detail with the highest quality, the stereo system is still "a whole other story", especially if it also has a turntable, thus offering the opportunity to listen to timeless vinyls and that will never cease to excite. You're already moving to think back to those moments right?

The stereo system today, therefore, instead of being an obsolete object and no longer in step with the times, continues to evolve as it has always done, presenting itself as a synonym of high quality in its most advanced forms and taking advantage of new technologies, but also as cult object for vintage and nostalgic enthusiasts.

It is therefore worth trying to retrace the stages in the history of such an iconic object that, from its birth to today, has undergone countless evolutions "living" different eras and accompanying many generations.

The history of the stereo system

Before asking ourselves in what year the stereo system was born as we know it, it is good to go a little further back (indeed, far behind) to understand what its origins are.

It all begins with the birth of an object perhaps even more iconic than the stereo system: the gramophone. Thomas Edison invented it even in 1877 and it represents a fundamental moment not only for the future birth of the stereo system, but for the diffusion of the music itself.

Thanks to the gramophone, in fact, for the first time in history, music is no longer exclusive to public places, but definitively enters people's homes and private life and will be destined to remain there until today. The origin of the stereo system is to be found precisely in the gramophone because the habit of listening to music at home was born thanks to the latter.

Going a little further in time, we see the birth of another "colossus" of the evolution of devices for playing music: the one and timeless turntable.

Rather than being born as a completely new device, the turntable is the natural electronic evolution of the gramophone, also becoming less bulky and easier to use.

Shortly thereafter, the turntable will become not only the most used device for playing music, but the symbol of a golden age for music itself, as well as representing one of the listening methods that guarantee the highest quality.

After a glorious life, over the years the turntable will be labeled as "past", "finished", especially with the arrival of CDs, but the reality is that vinyl is now more in vogue than ever, so much among fans vintage as well as for lovers of that typical background rustle while listening to music.

We go on with the years and we finally come to him: the first real stereo system. We are in the early 1960s when a small plastic object appears, square and with two round holes in the middle, destined once again to revolutionize listening habits.

We are obviously talking about the cassette and it is precisely with the birth of the latter that the advent of the first models of stereo systems that began to integrate even more playback modes (from turntables to cassette tapes, in fact) coincide.

In the same period and thanks to the cassette tapes, we will also discover the real and fundamental use of BIC pens, but this is another story.

From this point on, stereo systems have evolved a lot, they have changed in technologies and integrated devices, as well as in shapes and quality, up to today.

The charm of this object lies precisely in its variants and, even today, it is possible to find stereo systems of all kinds (and also of any price).

For those who cannot forget the fantastic years of vinyl, you can find splendid models that integrate the turntable, while technology enthusiasts are spoiled for choice among the latest generation stereo systems equipped with numerous features.

In short, the stereo system is one of those objects with a fascinating past, but capable of evolving and keeping up with the times. Who knows if, even in the future, we will be able to see ever new types.

Meanwhile, here we leave you some of our models of stereo systems with turntables, such as the TT 1072 DAB, which has all the technologies you need: from the fantastic turntable, to DAB technology, with Bluetooth and LCD screen. Or you can also take a look at the TT 1040 BT, the TT 1020 BT or, again, the TT 1068 E. Are you more of a hi-fi stereo type? Try to take a look at these models: from the HCV 10D35 wall-mountable model with DAB technology to the more "traditional" model such as the HCX 10D8 DAB

If you have a little desire for a new stereo system, we understand you.