Now...a portable turntable

[ajinkya]

Vinyl and turntable lovers will probably turn in their armchairs (or graves). But I just came across this and found the concept interesting. See it here:
Crosley Radio

Has anyone else come across similar things in the past? And is Crosley a respected brand in the turntable world? I don't somehow see the practical use for this though: you carry it around...along with a stack of vinyl that is probably heavier and more unwieldy that the turntable itself?

 

[malvai]

My dad had a philips or an HMV player like this one... (dont exactly remember which though)... It was a tiny briefcase, which would open out the centre being the platter. and tinny, tiny speakers nicely packed in!

this crosley seems to be a modern day thingee! Interesting, though!

 

[hemantwaghe]

Old concept...probably 30 years old

Sony and Audio technica used to make this ...and I think I mentioned this in this old thread

Audio technicas model Called sound burger
Sonys some of the models are PS-F5 and PS-F9
There is a dedicated site for PS-F5
Sony PS-F5 Portable Linear Tracking Turntable -

 

[ajinkya]

Hemant,
Thanks for the links. I did not know this technology was that old. But I guess turntables have been around for a long time. So this idea was inevitable.

 

[Hiten]

Thanks Ajinkya. Can definitely be used to lure the kids in to initiation to listening to vinyl.
or something like this...
YouTube - HTFR exclusive Vinyl Killer VW Van Demo

 

[malvai]

That is so cool Hiten!

 

[Hiten]

Yes malvai. Cool and creative, isn't it ?

 

[RajeevMurali]

Yes malvai. Cool and creative, isn't it ?

Its fantastic hiten.. what an idea sirjiiii....