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A Century of Hi-Fi: From Vintage Consoles to Streaming and Beyond
A Glimpse into the Past: No Cars, No Antibiotics, No Modern Conveniences
A hundred years ago, life was vastly different from today. People didn't have cars capable of crossing state lines; antibiotics like penicillin didn't exist; air conditioning was a dream, and hot water required lighting a fire. During this era, while folks manually cranked their cars, others enjoyed the early marvels of sound technology, like Victrolas calling it "high fidelity." Despite the primitive conditions, the desire for quality sound was already taking root—though it looked very different from the hi-fi we know today.