Denon Pop-Up Brings Its Turntable Archive to Omotesando
The event pitches analog ritual as the entry point, letting visitors handle records and hear flagship systems rather than read spec sheets, which is how a heritage audio brand reaches people who have never touched a turntable.
Reporting from 1 source: ASCII.jp.
Denon will hold a free pop-up event, "MEET RECORDS, MEET DENON.," at LIGHT BOX ATELIER in Omotesando on October 17 and 18, with no advance reservation required. The venue shows Denon's current models plus an archive exhibit covering more than 110 years of analog turntables, alongside hands-on needle-dropping, a premium Hi-Fi listening area, drink service, and a visitor-limited gift campaign.
The archive side runs deeper than the current catalog. Normally kept at the headquarters of D&M Holdings, which operates the Denon brand, the Nipponophone No. 35 is on view up close: a gramophone from the Taisho era that plays by winding its spring. A reception for Denon officials and media was held the day before the public dates, with Saya Ichikawa, who handled the record curation, introducing listening highlights while playing two records through a system built around Denon players and amplifiers.
Admission is free across both days. Saturday runs 11:00 to 18:00 with last entry at 17:30, Sunday 11:00 to 17:00 with last entry at 16:30.
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