As with any good analogue gadget brought into the 21st century world (the Leica i9 and Slow Photography box being prime examples), this turntable iPhone dock will only encourage people to seek out ye olde hardware. I mean, we can’t sit on the edges of our chairs, just waiting for these designers to bring their concepts to life, can we?
We don’t need your 1200s any more, Technics – some twisted metal and plastic is all we want for a bare-bones record player. Inventor RD Silva identified the must-have components and threw away the rest, resulting in a minimalist design.
In a collaborative effort, Triumph Motorcycles and art students transformed motorcycle parts into everyday gadgets: like turntables, bowls, corkscrews, scales and even a hat stand. They’re all so classically gorgeous and well designed, it’s amazing.
If you’ve ever been a DJ, known a DJ or listened to a DJ, there’s a good chance you’re familiar with Technics. Panasonic’s analogue turntables are legend among scratchers and spinners. And now they’re gone.
Etsy seller Pixelthis is doing a mean trade in clocks, some of which are the usual hard drives you’ve seen before, but there are a few nice turntables too, like this subtle Sanyo and an ultra-retro 1960s one. [Etsy via BB-Blog]
This is how the Canon 5D Mark II looks inside after eating your cereal with chocolate milk and LSD. At least that’s what I think Mads Peitersen does to create his stupendously freaky gadget anatomy illustrations. He sent us another:
As part of its 100th anniversary, Denon has debuted a line of celebratory gear, including this beautiful direct drive turntable. The DP-A100 uses the same high-torque motor Denon developed in 1970, clad in glossy black and gold. [Denon via Core77]
Hercules, purveyor of various devices, wants you to know the DJ Console Mk4 is the most easily transportable from A to B turntable in existence. Hyperbole? Yes, but there’s no denying this is one diminutive set of 1′s and 2′s.
I don’t care if you want to buy a separate controller for two-player gaming or because you want to practice your DJ skillz while on the loo. Just don’t play your god-awful scratchings anywhere near me.
