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Hotaru Record Player

Hotaru

Transform your space with this stunning turntable. Its floating platter seamlessly merges sound and light, creating an immersive sensory experience. The minimalist cartridge and tonearm deliver pristine audio and visual elegance, while the concealed belt sub-platter drive minimizes vibrations for pure sound clarity. Crafted from premium acrylic, aluminum, and brass, this system not only offers exceptional audio quality but also serves as a striking centerpiece in any room.

Hotaru Record Player by Yuma Murakami has been recognized as a grand representation of industrial design by the A' Design Awards. Hotaru Record Player won the Platinum A' Design Award in Audio and Sound Equipment Design in 2025. The A' Audio and Sound Equipment Design Award is an international, jury-voted, fair and ethical design prize that celebrates excellent design of headphones, microphones, speakers, amplifiers, soundbars, turntables, sound mixers, digital audio workstations and more.

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