Audio-Technica Hotaru

$18,999.00

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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.

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Audio-Technica Hotaru
Audio-Technica Hotaru
$18,999.00

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  • 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
Turntable
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
Output Level LINE: 200 mV (at 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec)
Output Level Line output (RCA pin jack ×2) Subwoofer output (RCA pin jack ×1)
Phono Pre-Amp Gain MM: 36 dB MC: 56 dB
Power Supply Requirements 100 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz, 2.5 A Max. (for India: 1.3 A)
Power Consumption 70 W
Dimensions 430 mm (17”) × 430 mm (17”) × 235 mm (9.3”)(W×D×H)
Weight Approx. 13.6 kg (30 lbs)
Operating Temperature 5°C – 35°C (41°F – 95°F)
Accessories Included ・Platter
・Counterweight
・Headshell with VM stereo cartridge (AT-VM740xML)
・45 RPM adapter
・AC adapter (approx. 1.1 m (3.6’)
・Power cable*
・Gloves

*The length of the power cable may vary depending on the country of sale.

Tracking Force Adjustment Range 0 – 4.0 g
AC Adapter 12 V, 7.5 A (for India: 12 V, 6.67 A)
Replacement Stylus AT-VMN40xML BK (sold separately)
Replacement Belt AT-FTT exclusive belt (long, short) (sold separately)
Notes The product may be modified without prior notice for product improvement purposes.
Tonearm
Type Static balanced straight carbon tonearm
Effective Length 227.7 mm (9.0”)
Overhang 17.9 mm (0.70”)
Maximum Tracking Error Angle < 1.9°
Tracking force adjustment range 0 – 4.0 g
Applicable Cartridge Weight 4.5 – 10.0 g (excluding headshell)
Cartridge
Model AT-VM740xML (Limited Edition Black Color Special Specification)
Type VM stereo cartridge
Recommended Load Impedance 47,000 ohms
Output Voltage 3.2 mV (1 kHz, 5cm/sec.)
Stylus Shape 2.2 × 0.12 mil Nude Microlinear
Cantilever Aluminium tapered pipe
Tracking Force 1.8 to 2.2 g (standard 2.0 g)
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)
Overhang Adjustment +1.7 to −3.3 mm (when using AT-VM740xML)
Speaker
Speaker Sensitivity 82 dB (1W, 1 m)
Tweeter Unit 31 mm (1.2”) × 2
Speaker Unit 63.5 mm (2.5”) × 2
Frequency Response 80 – 20,000 Hz
Maximum Output 50 W (25 W + 25 W)

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