designboom posted an amazing collection
objects made of triumph motorcycles parts
Richard Underhill has created a turntable
incorporates a cylinder-head as the disc platter
and a motorcycle brake part in the needle arm

Linos is a portable record player
but I think it’s sadly a design concept only
too bad cos it looks awesome and very seems to be very practical

- Ditching the traditional full platter configuration for modern sensibilities, this player takes into consideration the space demands and limited mobility of regular turntables. Simply load the record to the lower spindle element and lock it into place from above. Pushing down on the power icon then releases the tonearm and spins up the record. Hook up the player to your comp via micro USB for sound and powering or use the USB power adapter with standard stereo jack output. -

[via Yanko Design]

is the Turntable a musical instrument?
can it work as a ‘classical’ instrument?

we say, yes
what do you say?

more info an be found on the Concerto for Turntables’ page

what would you do with a broken turntable?
recycling it as a wall clock is a good idea

we are speechless
one of the most important piece of dj history caught on archive film

[via agenerousdesigner ]

Now you can easily convert all of your favorite vinyls to mp3 with Denon’s DP-200USB fully automatic turntable. Equipped with an internal mp3 encoder, along with a front panel USB port, the DP-200USB lets you play your favorite LPs and create mp3 tracks easily and automatically without a connected computer. This baby also splits the albums into tracks and tags your mp3 files.
The DP-200USB is only 250 USD and you can get it at Amazon .

Japanese designer Yuri Suzuki is currently featured in his first solo exhibition at Clear Gallery, Tokyo, Japan. The exhibition showcases Suzuki’s interactive works with vinly. Get ready for the Prepared Turntable and Sound Chaser. designboom has a nice coverage abot the exhibition or you can check out Yuri’s Flick set about the event as well. I would check his other works as well if I were you, because things like the Finger Player can’t be missed.

Yepp, Barky is a turntable. Made by Audiowood . They are building custom turntables and doing other audio-related woodwork. It’s a simple table made from a raw-edged wood round. Rega RB251 arm, Premotec motor, and upgraded glass platter. Poly-sealed and paste waxed. WANT!

This came from the pages of a 50′s magazine called "Practical Television". The idea is simple; drop this gimmick over the spindle of your turntable, and you’ve converted your record player into a reel to reel deck.
[read more @ Retro Thing]