We live in a world of dizzying progress. It is, in many ways, a wondrous thing. Digital technology offers us new experiences and conveniences that we would have thought fantastical even twenty years ago, and our access to art, culture, and information feels practically infinite.

And yet... It seems people are starting to feel a bit exhausted. The pace of change has become so rapid that new things are old before we can grow accustomed to them. And while boredom has been effectively eradicated, it has been replaced by a feeling of constant distraction caused by the ongoing fractal fragmentation of our attention spans.

Our sense of optimism and wonder about the digital age seems to have faded into dreariness. It was back in the '90s that we suddenly and unexpectedly found ourselves on the path toward a digital utopia. But while the first few steps were exciting, it now feels like we're running down a steep hill, accelerating against our will, with no hope of slowing down or stopping, and with no way of knowing what exactly it is that awaits us at the bottom.

It is therefore crucial that we furnish ourselves with opportunities to slow down and catch our breath. We need to stop depriving ourselves of moments of real and meaningful transcendence and joy. Those moments are still available to us, and music is one of the best ways to access them.

Listening to an album or two on a quality stereo system is one of the best ways to separate yourself from the digital world and experience pure, undistracted enjoyment. You'll forget about your phone for a little while, and feel annoyed when it reinserts itself back into your life.

Dum Audio's mission is to enable people to have more of these experiences. We purposefully developed a stereo system that lacks screens, wi-fi, algorithms, terms and conditions, and constant software updates. Because the last thing we want is to add yet more digital clutter to your life.

If you love music and crave a few moments of disconnection from the digital world, check out our stereo system. It will add beauty to your home and, more importantly, a lovely opportunity for blissful escape.