Miniot's $3,452 Turntable Uses Light Instead of Magnets to Play Your Vinyl Records - Yanko Design
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Vinyl records have come back to life, defying predictions of their demise and now thriving in a renaissance over the past decade. The Miniot Wheel 3 exemplifies this revival through its unique design that transforms horizontal playback to a vertical display. This turntable employs an optical stylus system, replacing traditional mechanical methods for sound extraction. By using light for precision detection, it aims to eliminate the distortions common in older turntables, promising an enhanced listening experience and redefining the quality of vinyl playback.
The Miniot Wheel 3 represents a visually striking and technologically innovative leap in turntable design, combining Dutch craftsmanship with optical technology that sees music.
The vertical orientation of the Wheel 3 transforms vinyl playback into a spectacle, with records appearing to float while reflecting light through the vinyl.
Miniot's optical stylus system reimagines sound extraction from vinyl, replacing traditional mechanical methods with light detection for greater precision and potentially eliminating distortions.
By using light instead of magnets to detect stylus position, the Wheel 3 creates a purer signal path, theoretically improving vinyl playback quality.
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