The Listening Room

At the heart of Saint-Martin Bookshop, music flows alongside books.
The Listening Room is not apart but within, shaping the rhythm of the house.

Two Altec A7 speakers rise like sculptures, anchoring the space with both form and sound. An EMT 938 turntable and tube amplification bring warmth and clarity, are placed discreetly behind the scene.

The music chosen is never incidental. At times it is quiet, meditative, almost like a companion to reading. At others, it swells—loud, physical, an open invitation to move, even to dance.