One of many design objects I most remorse freely giving years in the past was the unique MUJI CD Participant designed by Naoto Fukasawa. Its sparse simplicity in type and performance (tug the wall-mounted energy twine to play/cease) nonetheless resonates because the epitome of minimalism completed thoughtfully proper. Certain, the sound was tinny and extra suited to creating aural ambiance relatively than an immersive expertise, however Fukasawa’s design has solely earned extra appreciation with time (the center does develop fonder with absence).
One might make the argument its progeny is the equally easy, but intriguing km-5 On the spot Disk Audio-CP1.
Although the CP1 CD participant shares an identical form, dimension, and gives the choice to be wall mounted likes its predecessor, in contrast to the naked bones MUJI CD participant and its mono speaker, the CP1 is supplied with Bluetooth 5.0 and is supposed to be paired with wi-fi headphones or linked to bigger wi-fi audio system for a extra sonically fulfilling expertise.
On this sense km-5’s CD participant is extra like a Sony Discman of yore: a transportable participant outfitted with a lithium-ion battery (powered by USB-C) supposed to convey music wherever desired.
An elective wall mount (which in our opinion must be included with the $149 participant relatively than require an extra price of $8+) invitations one further function that does align with the aforementioned MUJI’s clever show. The CP1’s dimensions are deliberately made to border CD cowl booklets throughout the visible context of on the spot movie dimensions, permitting the listener to proudly show their CD album artwork like miniature artwork items.
To buy, go to km5.co.jp.
