Hotaru Pladespiller by Audio-Technica Corporation is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award i Platin in Lyd- og Lydudstyr Design Competition Category.
PlatinLydprodukter· 2025
Hotaru Pladespiller
Client: Audio-Technica
A' Design Award i Platin Winner in Lydprodukter Category
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The Design
About Hotaru Pladespiller
Forvandl dit rum med denne imponerende pladespiller. Dens svævende tallerken forener lyd og lys på sømløs vis og skaber en fordybende sanseoplevelse. Den minimalistiske pickup og tonearm leverer krystalklar lyd og visuel elegance, mens den skjulte remdrevne undertallerken minimerer vibrationer for ren lydklarhed. Udformet i førsteklasses akryl, aluminium og messing, tilbyder dette system ikke kun eksceptionel lydkvalitet, men fungerer også som et slående midtpunkt i ethvert rum.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award i Platin
Hotaru Pladespiller er vinder af A' Design Award i Platin, en overordentlig prestigefyldt anerkendelse, der tildeles virkelig enestående, elegante og storslåede designs. Platinvinderne er skaberværkets vidundere, vidnesbyrd om grænserne for intellektuel kreativitet, og de viser deres designeres uovertrufne professionalisme og geni. Disse designs forventes at være de mest ansete værker, der definerer en æras æstetik, bidrager til samfundets trivsel og flytter grænserne for kunst, videnskab, design og teknologi. Hotaru Pladespiller udviser et transcendent niveau af fortræffelighed og gør uden tvivl verden til et bedre sted med sine fordelagtige og værdifulde egenskaber. Hotaru Pladespiller er et værk, der har vundet A' Design Award i Platin, og som vækker længsler, inspirerer, begejstrer, glæder og skaber stor glæde.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- This strikingly designed turntable features a floating platter that seamlessly integrates into any space, creating an atmosphere of harmony and depth. Its innovative design fuses sound and light for a captivating sensory experience. The minimalist cartridge and tonearm, paired with a concealed belt sub-platter drive, ensure both sonic clarity and visual elegance. Crafted from premium materials like acrylic, aluminum, and brass, the system delivers an unparalleled audio experience.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- 430mm x 430mm 235mm
- Tags
- analog, floating, turntable, record player, vinyl, music
- Production Technology
- The floating turntable, achieved through powerful magnetic repulsion, eliminates unwanted vibrations, unlocking the full potential of the cartridge. It also seamlessly blends function and aesthetics with a minimalist VM cartridge and carbon tonearm. Precision-crafted acrylic, a high-quality aluminum case with integrated speakers, and solid brass feet create a refined aesthetic. The meticulously engineered structure produces a depth and richness of sound that defies its compact size.
- Design Challenge
- The challenge was to make sure that the magnets used in the floating structure didn't affect the cartridge. This was especially important for cartridges, which contain strong magnets. If any magnetic energy leaked from the floating structure, it could directly lead to an unusual tracking force and sensitivity to movement. By using tools that analyze magnetic flux in product development and adding the right shielding materials to the case, we solved this problem.
- Research
- Speaker-integrated turntables typically use rubber or springs for vibration damping. But this time we considered a method of suppressing vibration by using magnetic repulsion to float the turntable from the speaker. Through repeated prototyping and signal analysis, we realized to achieve effects greater than existing structures. Generally, vibration suppression structures are internal mechanisms, but through these studies, we succeeded in sublimating this mechanism into an external design.
- Inspiration
- We envisioned a musical experience that transcends the ordinary. We believe that the moment of listening to an analog record holds the potential for more than just sound - it can be a captivating spectacle. With its floating analog record and ethereal glow, HOTARU is designed to stimulate the senses and create an immersive world where every moment becomes a cherished memory. This is our vision - to elevate the act of listening to an unforgettable sensory experience.
- Project Duration
- The project started in December 2022 in Japan and will be exhibited in Milan Design Week in April 2025.
- Operation Flow
- It is operated using three knobs.
The left knob selects the lighting mode, type, and brightness.
The center knob selects the turntable speed.
The right knob controls the speaker volume. - Team Members
- Yuma Murakami
Yosuke Koizumi
Tomohiro Shiraga - Image Credits
- Audio-Technica Corporation
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