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Turntable Gets A Makeover
The majority may be hooked to their digital players but there plenty of old-schoolers who hang on to their vinyl for dear life. Trying to appease this segment is “Linos”, a portable record player. Ditching the traditional full platter configuration for modern sensibilities, this player takes into consideration the space demands and limited mobility of regular turntables. Simply load the record to the lower spindle element and lock it into place from above. Pushing down on the power icon then releases the tonearm and spins up the record. Hook up the player to your comp via micro USB for sound and powering or use the USB power adapter with standard stereo jack output.
Designer: Charles Pyott
45 Comments »
Carl says
remind me what a ‘record’ is please?
Hannah says
do you mean a vinyl record? for serious??! i’m 12 and i know what they are! it’s the large black disc with ridges that play music with the help of a turntable!
AlienzExist says
The only reason to play records nowadays is to experience the music in a more “real” fashion, and I’m not sure this thing is built for audiophiles.
tita says
There is another reason.Despite all technologies, there is many recordings not available in CDs and in another digital midias. I have some.
(sorry the bad english)
TheGeek says
No it’s not built for audiophiles. In fact the instructions say do not use if you are an audiophile.
DITC says
Are you kidding me? There are hundreds of thousands of DJ’s who use vinyl and a thriving market to go with it. A portable device is perfect for anybody who goes digging for vinyl and wants to check out records on the fly.
I for one want something like this.
Justin Finkelstein says
Having seen the design, I’ve one question: where do the leads go when not in use; it looks like this has been something missed out in the design.
It’s very pretty though, and the shape and colour scheme reminds me of Tron
Bill says
It’s actually a brilliant concept that reimagines the form-factor of a turntable, but…
I have to agree with AlienzExist. Unfortunately this looks like a lo-fi, ceramic-cartridge-laden, disc-scraper.
Let’s see a high-fidelity version, please.
MarceloR says
By no means a new idea, dates back, as an actual commercial product, at least to the early eighties. For example, search for “Audio Technica Mister Disc.”
zippyflounder says
No way am I hauling my precious LP out and playing it on anything other that a fully loaded heavy real turn table. This is a example of not understanding the core target market.
Bill says
MarceloR is RIGHT!
http://www.soulexpressradio.com/MrDisc.htm
Dave says
Now if only they made portable records
Klappstuhl says
Heh. Reminds me of my SoundBurger.
linda says
concept is not original:
http://www.coroflot.com/public/individual_set.asp?is_featured=-1&set_id=102336&individual_id=163926
Klappstuhl says
Yes, only difference is that this one is for Vinyl Records. But you are right, the concept for that CD Player could also be applied to this Format.
Kelly Hayden says
I don’t care if this is original or already been tried. The point is this is a new design for an old idea. The ipod was a new design for an old idea but exploded and changed the music scene. And this is great for the new generation just getting into vinyl just like myself. As lng as the price is reasonable, many young adults will be willing to buy this. I personally love the look and welcome anything beautiful that combines my love of great design and love of great music. I have always thought record players were boxy and boring. This totally changed my perception. When can I buy one?
mix says
when you play the inside of the record the stylus will practically be dragging sideways across the record – bye bye vinyl….
DITC says
Yeah you’re right, I had a simmilar design in mind that would completely resolve that problem. Perhaps I should mock one up in Sketchup or Maya?
Destiny says
coming from a lover of electronic music and turntables being basically the only means for it, this looks a little unsafe for the precious vinyl , i’ve personally alwyas thought that a turntable is better then even a cd dj system because of the torque and the djs get a better feel, i think if I saw anybody trying to spin on this thing i’d laugh …!
Chillstar says
Very nice idea. Be interesting if this is ever produced, though I doubt anything will ever surpass the Sony PS-F5 for portable vinyl coolness.
Lucyus says
There is already a CD player concept with a similar form factor since +-10years. But it looked better, smaller and when closed looked like a big pendrive.
keyop says
it would be great to see something like this in production; glad there’s some growing enthusiam for vinyl out there. clever power option via USB.
liking the TRON styling (the blue pinstripes light up, right
?)
a couple FUNCTION ISSUES:
–tonearm geometry would DAMAGE records!..
because of its short length and pivot position, the arm’s tracking error (degrees from tangent) would wear out inner grooves. or it might just skate out.
–two piece design might be FUMBLY in use:
the “bridge over vinyl” is aesthetically cool, but would mean moving too many [wired] parts for record changes… not to mention keeping up with the lower portion in transit.
invert things, and the tonearm can tuck under the LP when not in use.
still, a worthwhile project!
Hannah says
omg this is perfect! how much are they and where can i get one?
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