Audio-Technica’s new $9,999 turntable levitates and glows

is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2011, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid. Making its debut at Milan Design Week, where function often takes a back seat to form, Audio-Technica’s new Hotaru turntable manages to balance both. The upper section not only floats above the base using a series of magnets that help dampen vibrations, it also glows from within with a color-changing light show that responds to sounds from the record being played, making the Hotaru itself part of the vinyl experience. Audio-Technica plans to make just 1,000 units priced at $9,999 each, but shipping isn’t expected until October 2025. Reservations are now open on the company’s website, and you have until May 30th, 2025, to decide if the Hotaru is in your budget. Audio-Technica’s new Hotaru turntable featuring a translucent acrylic upper section that glows in different color palettes. Floating turntables aren’t an entirely new idea. It’ ... Read full article.