Audio Technica Hotaru Floating Turntable

Audio Technica Hotaru Floating Turntable

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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.

Hotaru’s floating platter uses magnetic repulsion to suspend the turntable midair, minimising vibration transmission and enhancing playback accuracy. This innovative structure is as purposeful as it is beautiful—designed to deliver clarity in every detail.

Hotaru features a high-quality aluminium case with integrated speaker and solid brass feet. The lightweight carbon fibre 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 minimises the effect of motor vibrations while preserving both sonic performance and aesthetics.

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.

• 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 

Specification

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)

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)

Notes The product may be modified without prior notice for product improvement purposes.