aluminum PP-1 turntable for vinyl records without tonearm
Studio Waiting for Ideas creates the aluminum PP-1 turntable that plays vinyl records without any tonearm or settings. The design team forges it from a solid block of aluminum, resulting in a turntable that resembles a monolith sculpture. There’s no tonearm to manipulate, no settings to adjust. Users just plug the device, place the vinyl records upside down, and press the play button on the side to start using it.
While the aluminum PP-1 turntable for vinyl records looks raw and minimal, it possesses advanced technology because it detects the record’s speed (33/45 RPM) and transitions between tracks on its own. In this case, the device is a mix of the traditional and digital vinyl player. The design team also adds a separate, custom-made pair of speakers. They fully wrap these box-shaped devices in black fabric that connects to the player for sound production.
all images courtesy of Waiting for Ideas | all photos by Mathilde Hiley
Monolithic sculpture by waiting for ideas
Because it is a monolith sculpture, users can prop up the aluminum PP-1 turntable as it plays vinyl records. The disc stays in its position, rotating without falling from the device. The player can stand on its own too since its aluminum body is chunky enough to hold its weight and find its footing. Minimal and raw design is what the Waiting for Ideas team opts for their device. With this in mind, they remove any buttons or graphics on the side of the device.
It exudes a clean look throughout because of this. On the surface of the player, the aluminum PP-1 turntable for vinyl records only has two knobs, which are used for the volume and power. Given that it can detect the record’s speed on its own, the device entails having a sensor that allows it to monitor the RPM of the discs as they play. The aluminum PP-1 turntable for vinyl records launches on February 27th, 2025, and the design team says it is made to order.
studio Waiting for Ideas creates the aluminum PP-1 turntable that plays vinyl records without a tonearm
detailed view of the player
the design team forges from a solid block of aluminum
users just plug the device, place the vinyl records upside down, and press the play button
there’s no tonearm to manipulate, no settings to adjust
