TOC | A Vertical Modern Vinyl Player

Ώς λάτρης του βινύλιου και έχοντας στην κατοχή μου αρκετά βινύλια, βρήκα κάτι που με ξετρέλανε!
Το λεγόμενο TOC που είναι ένα μοντέρνο vinyl player. Δεν γνωρίζω αν στο παρελθόν είχε γίνει κάτι παρόμοιο ή αν υπάρχει κάτι άλλο αλλά το συγκεκριμένο το θεωρώ επανάσταση στον χώρο του βινύλιου.
Για εμένα προσωπικά εδώ κολλάει ακριβώς το "shut up & take my money".

Το παρακάτω άρθρο είναι Copy/Paste απο εδώ :

‘TOC’ was created with two main aspects in mind: easy use with a clean and simple design.

It works with a linear tracking system to capture the good old analog sound and of course allows for easy operation via remote control – but also via LED touch buttons on the front panel. Users can easily skip between tracks, thanks to a sensor that scans the tracks on each vinyl inserted.

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Built with special spherical bearings, even warped records can now be played without any problem. 'TOC' is also comes with a built-in carbon fibers brush that captures dust thus stylus stays clean.

Besides enjoying the sound of the record playing and the viewing of the spinning record, it becomes an interesting conversation piece and unique accessory to any home. Its front panel is made from CNC-cut walnut wood and is a great addition to any room in the home. Even when a record isn’t playing, the ‘TOC’ vertical record player can stand alone as an interesting piece of creative design.



'TOC' A vertical record player

June 27, 2015

‘TOC’ was created with two main aspects in mind: easy use with a clean and simple design.

It works with a linear tracking system to capture the good old analog sound and of course allows for easy operation via remote control – but also via LED touch buttons on the front panel. Users can easily skip between tracks, thanks to a sensor that scans the tracks on each vinyl inserted.

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Built with special spherical bearings, even warped records can now be played without any problem. 'TOC' is also comes with a built-in carbon fibers brush that captures dust thus stylus stays clean.



Besides enjoying the sound of the record playing and the viewing of the spinning record, it becomes an interesting conversation piece and unique accessory to any home. Its front panel is made from CNC-cut walnut wood and is a great addition to any room in the home. Even when a record isn’t playing, the ‘TOC’ vertical record player can stand alone as an interesting piece of creative design.

The inspiration for the design of 'TOC' was drawn from the dinosaurs who roamed the Earth in the Mesozoic era. This era divided for three periods; The Triassic period ("T") and the Cretaceous period ("C") which represents the beginning and the end of the Mesozoic era and the Jurassic period which was the most prolific period for the dinosaurs. This period is represented with the letter "O" and the 'TOC' shape, which is symbolizes the amniotic egg.




Records size and speed of rotation:
Two sets of buttons, one set for choosing between three possible rotation speeds, and another one for choosing between three possible sizes of records.


Inputs and Outputs:
1. Stereo audio output
2. USB port: two USB inputs allows PC, smartphone or a flash drive to capture music while it playing as 'TOC' does conversion from analog to digital.
3. 12V power input for external transformer


'TOC' uses standard stylus to capture analog sound. It's located inside a cartridge along with a sensor and carbon fibers brush.
The cartridge travel on the record's radius till its reach to the desired point, then the stylus automatically pops up to touch the record with a preset pressure which is not changeable.
'TOC' uses its own stylus and it comes calibrated so the pressure adjustment not needed.