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Audio-Technica

Audio-Technica Hotaru Turntable

$10,000.00
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Hotaru Turntable

/ Turntable

Hotaru


/ Overview

Hotaru Turntable

Hotaru blends sound and light to perfectly illuminate Audio-Technica’s - analog ~ naturally - philosophy. Unveiled for the first time at Milan Design Week in March 2025—the largest design festival in the world -Hotaru is limited to just 1,000 units globally.

With an integrated amplifier and speakers, its magnetic repulsion-based floating platter suppresses vibrations, preserving the integrity of the sound. Through considered design decisions its speaker size has been maximised to fit its compact form, allowing Hotaru to deliver a powerful multi-sensory experience.

The moment the needle touches the record, the voyage begins. The floating record and reactive lights create a playful, sensory-infused occasion, painting a truly one-of-a-kind scene.

The name Hotaru draws inspiration from the delicate glow of fireflies, beloved in Japanese culture. Echoing their fleeting beauty, this analogue experience captures unique, unrepeatable moments that leave an everlasting impression.
Packaged in a faux-alabaster stone box, you’ll find the Hotaru within, wrapped in traditional Kyoto furoshiki cloth.

Hotaru Turntable
Hotaru Product
/ Where Design Elevates Listening

Floating Platter That Redefines Space

Hotaru's floating platter uses magnetic repulsion to suspend the turntable midair, minimising vibration transmission and enhancing playback accuracy. This innovative structure is as purposeful as it is beautiful-designed to deliver clarity in every detail.

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/ 20 Colours, 3 Light Modes

Light That Listens to Music

Hotaru transforms any space through a vivid interplay of sound and light. As the record plays, the light reacts and harmonises with it, drawing from a palette of 20 shades. From dynamic excitement to soft ambiance, Hotaru delivers an immersive sensory experience that blends analogue warmth with visual rhythm.

Hotaru Product
/ 20 Colours, 3 Light Modes

Visualising Sound in Three Modes

Hotaru features three lighting modes: Basic Mode sets the mood with a single colour, Gradient Mode transitions smoothly from one colour to the next, and Link Mode captures the character of the music, adapting its colour by reacting to the sounds being played.

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/ 20 Colours, 3 Light Modes

Crafted to Illuminate

Meticulously crafted in acrylic, Hotaru accentuates the beauty of its reactive lighting, allowing colour to radiate with clarity and depth.

Stylus Cartridge
AT-VM740xML cartridge with microlinear stylus
and a black finish
Lighting Sync
Lighting syncs to the music
Floating Concept
Floating concept
Straight Tonearm
Straight tonearm, made of lightweight,
high-rigidity carbon fibre
Hotaru Product
/ Crafted for Performance and Presence

Where Function Meets Beauty

Hotaru features a high-quality aluminium case with integrated speaker and solid brass feet. The lightweight carbon fibre tonearm and the specifically made version of the AT-VM740xML cartridge pair together perfectly.

The platter is driven via a concealed belt-driven sub-platter, which minimises the effect of motor vibrations while preserving both sonic performance and aesthetics.

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/ Precision Rooted in Legacy

Over 60 Years of Analogue Expertise

Hotaru includes the microlinear AT-VM740xML cartridge -designed to reproduce even the most subtle nuances and made with a black finish to fit the turntable perfectly.

Users who wish to tailor their listening pleasure and swap between a moving magnet (MM) and a moving coil (MC) cartridge, can achieve this via a switch located beneath the platter that changes the in-built phono stage.

Features

  • All-in-one record player with integrated turntable, amplifier, and speakers
  • "Floating" concept, using a magnetic repulsion system
  • Sound reactive lights with three lighting modes, using a colour palette of 20 shades
  • Features a special version of the AT-VM740xML cartridge with a black finish and a microlinear stylus, which can be exchanged or upgraded for any compatible MM or MC cartridges
  • Made of meticulously crafted acrylic, and high-quality aluminium with integrated speakers and solid brass feet
  • Straight tonearm, made of lightweight, high-rigidity carbon fibre
  • A sub-platter drive method with concealed belt minimises the effect of motor vibrations while preserving sonic performance

Specifications

Turntable specifications
Motor DC servo motor
Drive method Belt drive
Speeds 33-1/3 RPM, 45 RPM
Turntable platter Acrylic platter
Wow and flutter < 0.15%
Signal-to-noise ratio > 60 dB
COutput levels LINE: 200 mV (at 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec)
Output terminals Line output (RCA pin jack ×2)
Subwoofer output (RCA pin jack ×1)
Phono pre-amp gain MM: 36 dB
MC: 56 dB
Tonearm specifications
Type Static balanced straight carbon tonearm
Effective length 227.7 mm (9.0”)
Overhang 17.9 mm (0.70”)
Maximum tracking error angle Less than 1.9°
Tracking force adjustment range 0 to 4.0 g
Applicable cartridge weight range (excluding headshell) 4.5 to 10.0 g
Cartridge and headshell specifications
Cartridge model AT-VM740xML (Limited Edition Black Color Special Specification)
Cartridge type VM stereo cartridge
Recommended load impedance 47,000 ohms
Output voltage 3.2 mV (1 kHz, 5cm/sec.)
Stylus 2.2 × 0.12 mil Nude Microlinear
Cantilever Aluminum tapered pipe
Tracking force range 1.8 to 2.2 g (standard 2.0 g)
Cartridge weight 8.8 g (0.31 oz)
Headshell weight Approx. 10.7 g (0.38 oz) (including lead wires)
Approx. 10.0 g (0.35 oz) (excluding lead wires)
Headshell overhang adjustment +1.7 to −3.3 mm (when using AT-VM740xML)
Speaker specifications
Speaker unit 63.5 mm (2.5”) × 2
Tweeter unit 31 mm (1.2”) × 2
Frequency response 80 to 20,000 Hz
Sensitivity 82 dB (1W, 1 m)
Maximum output 50 W (25 W + 25 W)
General specifications
Dimensions 430 mm (17”) × 430 mm (17”) × 235 mm (9.3”) （W×D×H）
Weight Approx. 13.6 kg (30 lbs)
Power supply requirements 100 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz, 2.5 A Max. (for India: 1.3 A)
AC adapter 12 V, 7.5 A (for India: 12 V, 6.67 A)
Power consumption 70 W
Operating temperature 5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F)
Accessories ・Platter
・Counterweight
・Headshell with VM stereo cartridge (AT-VM740xML)
・45 RPM adapter
・AC adapter (approx. 1.1 m (3.6’))
・Power cable*
・Gloves
Replacement stylus (sold separately) AT-VMN40xML BK
Replacement belt(sold separately) AT-FTT exclusive belt (long, short)
Note *The length of the power cable may vary depending on the country of sale. For product improvement, the product is subject to modification without notice.