The Audio-Technica Hotaru is a limited-edition floating turntable (1,000 units) featuring magnetic-repulsion levitation, integrated amplifier, and built-in speakers for ultra-clean analog playback. Its reactive lighting syncs with music, offering 20 colors and three modes for an immersive multisensory experience. A carbon-fiber tonearm pairs with a special AT-VM740xML microlinear cartridge, upgradeable to MM/MC via a switch. The concealed belt-driven sub-platter minimizes vibration for greater accuracy. Crafted from acrylic and aluminum with brass feet, it blends performance with artful design. Hotaru arrives wrapped in Kyoto furoshiki cloth, honoring 60 years of Audio-Technica analog craft. 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
