Le Son:
More Than Sound. A Soulful Experience.
Le Son began with a conviction: that sound—true sound—can move us, change us, and connect us to something beyond words.
Founded in Shanghai by Gregory de Richemont, Le Son is the fusion of French sensibility and uncompromising analog craftsmanship, born from a lifelong search for sonic truth.
“Le Son” means “The Sound”, but for us it means the moment when music becomes more than playback. When it becomes presence. Emotion. Memory.
The Vinyl Awakening
Gregory’s journey began with a turntable and a record. A Thorens TD150 MKII, gifted by his parents. And one album: Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon.
That first encounter with analog sound triggered a lifelong fascination with hi-fi and its unique capacity to recreate emotion. As the music filled the room, it felt less like playback and more like presence — something alive, intimate, and deeply moving. It was the beginning of a calling: to bring others into that same immersive, emotional space.
From the Corporate World to a Sanctuary of Sound
Years spent working across the globe in multinational firms gave Gregory a broad view of the world, but left a deeper hunger unfulfilled. Over time, the pull of analog sound grew stronger, until it could no longer be ignored.
He chose to leave that world behind and build a studio in Shanghai — a space dedicated to vintage audio restoration, listening sessions, and the pure joy of sonic exploration.
It was never just about gear. It was about something less tangible and far more powerful: the human experience behind the music.
A Meeting of Minds and Hearts
At an international audio show, fate brought Gregory together with Dr. Ted Tsai, a legendary audio engineer with over 35 years of experience in high-end audio design.
What started as a conversation became a deep partnership, rooted in shared values: That music has a soul. That sound can speak to it. And that analog is still the most human way to listen.
Together, they envisioned and built a line of equipment that doesn’t just sound incredible—it feels alive.
Meet the Founders
Gregory de Richemont
French by origin, global in experience, analog at heart. Gregory built Le Son to serve those who believe that music deserves reverence.
He restores tape decks, calibrates turntables, and crafts sound systems like sacred instruments. A graduate of INSEAD, he brings both artistic intuition and strategic vision to the brand. His favorite records span from ’70s prog rock to Afrobeat to immersive electronic textures.
Dr. Ted Tsai
Born in Taiwan, Dr. Tsai was a master of the invisible. Holding a PhD in Electromechanics and Violin Physics, he brought unmatched expertise and humility to the world of audio design.
A consultant to some of the industry’s most respected brands, his passion was always classical music. Though he passed away in 2023, his spirit lives on in every note that Le Son helps reveal.
What We Stand For
At Le Son, we believe that high fidelity is not about specs—it’s about sensation.
We’re not just building cartridges or cables.
We’re crafting tools for emotional connection, bridges between the listener and the moment.
Our core values guide everything we do:
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Customer Delight – Every interaction is an opportunity to serve with care.
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Passion – Music is our compass, and emotion is our goal.
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Excellence – We don’t chase perfection. We chase meaning.
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Authenticity – What you hear is what we are.
We Promise
To honor the music.
To serve those who seek more than sound.
And to make every listening moment a moment you’ll never forget.
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