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Overview
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 maximized 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.
Packaged in a faux-alabaster stone box, you’ll find the Hotaru within, wrapped in traditional Kyoto furoshiki cloth.
Where design elevates listening: Floating Platter That Redefines Space
Hotaru’s floating platter uses magnetic repulsion to suspend the turntable midair, minimizing vibration transmission and enhancing playback accuracy. This innovative structure is as purposeful as it is beautiful—designed to deliver clarity in every detail.
20 colors, 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 harmonizes with it, drawing from a palette of 20 shades. From dynamic excitement to soft ambience, Hotaru delivers an immersive sensory experience that blends analog warmth with visual rhythm.
Hotaru features three lighting modes: Basic Mode sets the mood with a single color, Gradient Mode transitions smoothly from one color to the next, and Link Mode captures the character of the music, adapting its color by reacting to the sounds being played.
Crafted for performance and presence: Where Function Meets Beauty
Hotaru features a high-quality aluminum case with integrated speaker and solid brass feet. The lightweight carbon fiber 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 minimizes the effect of motor vibrations while preserving both sonic performance and aesthetics.
Precision rooted in legacy: Over 60 Years of Analog 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.
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