Groove Lub Tshuab Ntaus Suab Paj Nruag (Record Player) by Daniel Henneh

Groove Lub Tshuab Ntaus Suab Paj Nruag (Record Player) by Daniel Henneh is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award Nyiaj in Tsim Khoom Siv Hluav Taws Xob Competition Category.

NyiajKhoom Siv Hluav Taws Xob· 2025

Groove Lub Tshuab Ntaus Suab Paj Nruag (Record Player)

by Daniel Henneh

Client: Groove

A' Design Award Nyiaj Winner in Khoom Siv Hluav Taws Xob Category

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The Design

About Groove Lub Tshuab Ntaus Suab Paj Nruag (Record Player)

Groove yog ib lub tshuab ntaus suab paj nruag uas muab kev tso suab ntawm daim record vinyl los ua ke nrog digital technology. Lub cev tsim los ntawm ib thooj aluminum anodized uas raug txiav kho kom du thiab muaj tej yam khoom stainless steel uas raug txhuam kom ci. Ib lub projector uas tso duab tsis deb yuav qhia cov ntawv xaiv (menu), cov lus nkauj, daim duab ntawm album thiab tej ntsiab lus ntawm zaj nkauj rau ntawm ib sab phab ntsa uas nyob ze. Thaum muab daim record tso rau saum lub platter, lub tshuab yuav paub txog tam sim ntawd thiab tus tonearm yuav txav tawm ntawm nws qhov chaw so. Kev cim suab paj nruag yuav paub tias yog zaj nkauj twg thaum tso suab thawj ob peb feeb tsawg. Ib lub dial uas rub tau rov qab yuav nkaum rov mus rau hauv thaum lub tshuab tsis siv, kom lub tshuab tseem muaj tus qauv yooj yim thiab minimal.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Nyiaj

Groove Lub Tshuab Ntaus Suab Paj Nruag (Record Player) yog tus yeej ntawm A' Design Award Nyiaj, ib qho kev lees paub muaj meej mom heev tshaj li qub uas muab rau cov qauv tsim qib siab, zoo nkauj thiab ua rau neeg xav tsis thoob. Cov neeg yeej Nyiaj yog cov haujlwm ci ntsa iab heev thiab tsim tshiab heev uas qhia txog kev paub, kev txawj ntse thiab kev ntse ntawm cov kws tsim qauv. Groove Lub Tshuab Ntaus Suab Paj Nruag (Record Player) xav tias yuav yog ib qho haujlwm zoo kawg nkaus uas tsim rau qhia, tshaj lij heev thiab tsim tshiab tob. Cov qauv tsim yeej A' Design Award Nyiaj no yog ib qho khoom tsim uas pom tseeb heev thiab neeg qhuas uas pab tau thiab nthuav dav ciam teb ntawm kev kos duab, kev tshawb fawb, kev tsim qauv thiab thev naus laus zis. Groove Lub Tshuab Ntaus Suab Paj Nruag (Record Player) yog ib qho khoom tsim uas neeg coob xav tau, uas ua rau xav, coj kev xav zoo thiab ua rau xav tsis thoob thiab xav paub.

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