Groove Cluicheadair Chlàran by Daniel Henneh

Groove Cluicheadair Chlàran by Daniel Henneh is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Duais Airgid A' Design Award in Dealbhadh Innealan Didseatach agus Dealanach Competition Category.

AirgeadDealanais Luchd-cleachdaidh· 2025

Groove Cluicheadair Chlàran

by Daniel Henneh

Client: Groove

Duais Airgid A' Design Award Winner in Dealanais Luchd-cleachdaidh Category

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The Design

About Groove Cluicheadair Chlàran

Is e cluicheadair chlàran a th' ann an Groove a tha a' cothlamadh cluich vinyl le teicneòlas didseatach. Tha a' bhodhaig air a gearradh le inneal à bloca cruaidh de dh'alùmanum anodaichte agus air a h-uidheamachadh le pàirtean de stàilinn gun mheirg air an lìomhadh. Bidh proiseactar geàrr-astair a' sealltainn clàr-taice, faclan òrain, ealain albaim agus fiosrachadh nan tracaichean air balla faisg air làimh. Nuair a thèid clàr a chur air a' phlata, thèid a lorg gu fèin-obrachail agus thèid an gàirdean-tòna a chur an sàs bhon ionad-fois aige. Bidh aithneachadh ciùil a' comharrachadh an òrain anns na ciad diogan de chluich. Bidh diail a ghabhas tarraing air ais a' teàrnadh nuair nach eil an cluicheadair ga chleachdadh, a' cumail a' chrutha aige mìnimeach.

The Recognition

About the Duais Airgid A' Design Award

Tha Groove Cluicheadair Chlàran air Duais Airgid A' Design Award a bhuannachadh, aithneachadh gu math urramach a bheirear do dhealbhaidhean den chiad ìre, àlainn agus drùidhteach. Tha buannaichean Airgid nan obraichean anabarrach boillsgeach agus gu math cruthachail a nochdas sàr-eòlas, tàlant agus geurchuis an luchd-dealbhaidh. Thathar an dùil gum bi Groove Cluicheadair Chlàran na obair mhìorbhaileach, na sàr-eisimpleir a tha gu sònraichte proifeiseanta agus gu domhainn ùr-ghnàthach. Tha an dealbhadh seo a bhuannaich Duais Airgid A' Design Award na innleachd glè fhaicsinneach, ion-mholta a bhrosnaicheas crìochan ealain, saidheans, dealbhaidh agus teicneolais. Tha Groove Cluicheadair Chlàran na chruthachadh air a bheil mòran eud, a dhùisgeas miannan, a bheir faireachdainnean math agus a thogas iongnadh is miorbhail.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Experience timeless music and cutting-edge technology in one elegant package. Groove is made from a solid block of anodized aluminum and polished stainless steel components ensuring both durability and a modern aesthetic. It is equipped with advanced AI and a short range projector to automatically detect and display lyrics, album art, music meta data and all the relevant information that modern music players are capable of. This truly elevated Grove beyond the conventional record player.
Dimensions & Packaging: Physical dimensions: 500mm x 350mm x 80mm (WxBxH)
Audio: Built-in stereo amplifier, Bluetooth 5.1, 3.5mm Aux Out, Beam forming microphones.
Connectivity: Wifi, LAN
Display: Short range projector
Platter: Direct drive BLDC motor with precision speed control
Tags: Record player, Turntable, High End, Hifi, Audiophile, Music, Timeless, Premium
Production Technology: To be made from machined aluminum, and polished stainless steel components. Actuators will be used to implement mechanisms that automatically deploys the tonearm and retract and dial to maintain a minimalist look when Grove is not being used. It will also have advance electronics which comprices a projector module, wireless connectivity and a central onboard computer.
Design Challenge: The most challenge part of designing Groove was simplifying the conventional record player to only its essential components in order to achieve a clean minimal design. For instance spring preload mechanism was used in order to get rid of the counterweight which is used in the tonearm of conventional record players.
Research: Most of the research done for groove was to understand the current state of music recognition and explore feasibility of such a technology with minimal computing power. The ideal solution for Groove will be one that is accurately recognizes music in the shortest amount of time.

Additional research was done a retractable mechanism and actuators that could be application for implementation of the retractable dial and tonearm. I identified off-the-shelf stepper motors with reduction gears as well as short distance linear motion systems that could be used.
Inspiration: Inspired by my love for music, advance technology and high end products with durable materials. My goal for groove is to leverage recent advancements in technology to give the traditional record player a modern revival.
Project Duration: 2 months, in San Jose California.
Operation Flow: Once powered on, the multifunctional retractable dial is deployed to enable an interface to interact with the menu system that is displayed on the projected UI on the wall. When a record (vinyl) is placed on the platter, it is automatically detected and presents the music controls on the UI, once the play button in selected the tonearm is automatically deployed from the resting position to the platter to begin playing the music. The first few seconds of the music is automatically used for AI music recognition. Once the song is identified, the lyrics, album art and other useful details about the songs is displayed on the UI.
Team Members: Daniel Henneh