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.

Product Features
- 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
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.
The Limited Edition Hotaru features a high quality aluminium case with its own integrated speaker and solid, brass feet for stability together with a lightweight carbon fibre tonearm and special edition AT-VM740xML cartridge for seamless paring. It's platter is driven via a concealed belt-driven sub-platter, which minimises the effect of motor vibrations while preserving both sonic performance and aesthetics.
The Limited Edition Hotaru Turntable includes the microlinear AT-VM740xML cartridge which has been specifically designed to reproduce even the most subtle nuances with a black finish to fit the turntable perfectly and for those 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.
Meticulously crafted in acrylic, the Hotaru accentuates the beauty of its reactive lighting allowing its colours to radidate with clarity and depth.
Audio Technica's Limited Edition Hotaru Turntable transforms any space with its vivid interplay of sound and light. As your record plays, the turntables light radiates and harmonises with it, drawing from a palette of 20 shades. From soft and ambient light to an exciting and dynamic interplay an immersive and sensory experience is assured, the perfect blend of analog warmth with visual rhythm.
Hontaru features three lighting modes Basic Mode set the mood with a single colour, Gradient Mode transitions smoothly from one colour to the next and Link Mode captures the character of the music, adapting its colour by reacting to the sound being played.

Technical Specifications
TURNTABLE
Motor
DC servo motor
Drive Method
Belt drive
Speeds
33-1/3 RPM or 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)
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.
Power Consumption
70 W
Dimensions(W x D x H)
430 x 430 x 235 mm
Weight
Approximately 13.6 kgs
Operating Temperature
5°C - 35°C (41°F - 95°F)
TONEARM
Tonearm Type
Static balanced straight carbon tonearm
Effective Arm Length
2227.7 mm
Overhang
17.9 mm
Maximum Tracking Error Angle
Less than 1.9°
Tracking Force Adjustment Range
0 - 4.0 g
Applicable Cartridge Weight (excluding headshell)
4.5 - 100 g
CARTRIDGE
Cartridge Type
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
HEADSHELL
Weight
Approx. 10.7 g including lead wires
Approx. 10.0 g 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 x 2
Speaker Unit
63.5 mm x 2
Frequency Response
80 - 20,000 Hz
Maximum Output
50 W (25 W + 25 W)

What's in the Box
- Audio Technica Limited Edition Hotaru Floating Turntable
- Platter
- Counterweight
- Headshell with VM stereo cartridge (AT-VM740xML)
- 45 RPM adapter
- AC adapter (approx. 1.1 m (3.6’)
- Power cable*
- Gloves
*Power cable length and plug shape may vary depending on the country of sale.
**This information has been obtained from Manufacturers website. We advise that Price, Features & Specifications are subject change without notice.
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