Hotaru Tocadiscos de Audio-Technica Corporation

O deseño Hotaru Tocadiscos de Audio-Technica Corporation é un estimado gañador do moi prestixioso 2025 A' Design Award de Platino na Categoría de Competición Deseño de Equipos de Audio e Son.

PlatinoProdutos de Audio· 2025

Hotaru Tocadiscos

de Audio-Technica Corporation

Cliente: Audio-Technica

Gañador do A' Design Award de Platino na Categoría Produtos de Audio

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O Deseño

Sobre Hotaru Tocadiscos

Transforma o teu espazo con este impresionante tocadiscos. O seu prato flotante funde son e luz de forma impecable, creando unha experiencia sensorial inmersiva. A cápsula e o brazo minimalistas proporcionan un audio prístino e unha elegancia visual, mentres que o accionamento oculto por correa do subprato minimiza as vibracións para unha claridade sonora pura. Fabricado en acrílico, aluminio e latón de primeira calidade, este sistema non só ofrece unha calidade de audio excepcional senón que tamén serve como unha peza central impactante en calquera estancia.

O Recoñecemento

Sobre o A' Design Award de Platino

Hotaru Tocadiscos gañou o A' Design Award de Platino, un recoñecemento extremadamente prestixioso outorgado a deseños verdadeiramente excepcionais, elegantes e magníficos. Os gañadores Platino son marabillas da creación, testemuños dos límites da creatividade intelectual, e demostran o profesionalismo inigualable e o xenio dos seus deseñadores. Espérase que estes deseños sexan as obras máis renomeadas, que definen a estética dunha época, contribúen ao benestar da sociedade e fan avanzar os límites da arte, a ciencia, o deseño e a tecnoloxía. Hotaru Tocadiscos exhibe un nivel de excelencia transcendente e fai do mundo, sen ningunha dúbida, un lugar mellor coas súas características vantaxosas e valiosas. Hotaru Tocadiscos é unha obra gañadora do A' Design Award de Platino que esperta desexos, inspira, emociona, deleita e desprega unha gran alegría.

Detrás do deseño

Kit de prensa

Créditos, membros do equipo e detalles técnicos proporcionados polo deseñador.

Propiedades Únicas: 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.
Dimensións e Embalaxe: 430mm x 430mm 235mm
Etiquetas: analog, floating, turntable, record player, vinyl, music
Tecnoloxía de Produción: 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.
Reto de Deseño: 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.
Investigación: 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.
Inspiración: 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.
Duración do Proxecto: The project started in December 2022 in Japan and will be exhibited in Milan Design Week in April 2025.
Fluxo de Operacións: 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.
Membros do Equipo: Yuma Murakami
Yosuke Koizumi
Tomohiro Shiraga
Créditos das Imaxes: Audio-Technica Corporation