In at least one embodiment, a record or vinyl playback device includes a spindle clamp at a central region of the playback device and a peripheral clamp at a peripheral region of the playback device. In operation, the spindle clamp is inserted into an opening at a center of a record to be played utilizing the playback device. Once the record is present on the playback device, the spindle clamp is actuated to mechanically engage one or more spindle clamp arms with a central region or surface of the record, and the peripheral clamp is actuated to mechanically engage one or more clamp structures with a peripheral region or surface of the record. The spindle clamp arms may rotate inward and outward from a shaft of the spindle clamp, and the clamp structures may translate inward and outward from a center of the record.

The present invention relates to a record player with a cabinet, a speaker, a movement base-plate, and a movement, wherein the cabinet contains a first opening and a second opening, the first opening being positioned on a side surface, a bottom surface or a top surface of the cabinet, and the second opening being positioned on the top surface of the cabinet; the speaker is positioned at the first opening and is electrically connected to the movement; and the movement base-plate is positioned at the second opening and includes a recessed part in which the movement is placed. The record player of the present invention includes a built-in speaker and a good resonance chamber formed therein, therefore the sound quality played by the record player can be effectively improved.

The design of the gramophone (100) for playing music recordings on vinyl records (50) which rotate on a levitating turntable (10) with the help of magnetic forces, substitutes all established versions of analogue gramophones, where the drive and rotation of the turntable are predominantly provided by an electric motor and mechanical elements. The technology of the turntable (10), rotating and levitating on magnetic forces, does not require changing the other elements of the analogue gramophone device, however, its advantage is that it reduces the unwanted vibrations of the turntable (10) and its unsteady rotation while playing music. In this way the accuracy and credibility of the sound readings is improved. Additionally, the need to push the turntable stylus (32) more strongly on the vinyl record (50) is reduced, otherwise required due to the possible skipping of the stylus (32). Thus the format of the sound recording in the groove of the vinyl record (50) is maintained for a longer period of time, as well as the sharpness of the turntable stylus (32). To ensure steady rotation, the excess inertia mass of the turntable (10) is no longer required. In addition to the benefits in sound processing, the new technology also upgrades the level of the visual experience when listening to audio artistic creations. The system of the levitating and rotating turntable can also be used for other purposes, such as to display products in showroom windows and similar.

The design of the gramophone (100) for playing music recordings on vinyl records (50) which rotate on a levitating turntable (10) with the help of magnetic forces, substitutes all established versions of analogue gramophones, where the drive and rotation of the turntable are predominantly provided by an electric motor and mechanical elements. The technology of the turntable (10), rotating and levitating on magnetic forces, does not require changing the other elements of the analogue gramophone device, however, its advantage is that it reduces the unwanted vibrations of the turntable (10) and its unsteady rotation while playing music. In this way the accuracy and credibility of the sound readings is improved. Additionally, the need to push the turntable stylus (32) more strongly on the vinyl record (50) is reduced, otherwise required due to the possible skipping of the stylus (32). Thus the format of the sound recording in the groove of the vinyl record (50) is maintained for a longer period of time, as well as the sharpness of the turntable stylus (32). To ensure steady rotation, the excess inertia mass of the turntable (10) is no longer required. In addition to the benefits in sound processing, the new technology also upgrades the level of the visual experience when listening to audio artistic creations. The system of the levitating and rotating turntable can also be used for other purposes, such as to display products in showroom windows and similar.

A phonographic record playing device which accommodates automatic album track cueing, playback and/or album track audio recording/archiving functionality through the implementation of hardware, software and a plurality of control inputs and/or surfaces. The phonographic device uses sensors and motors in order to detect discrete album track locations and automatically position the device stylus on the album surface as desired. Software and hardware allow for the audio capture of desired album audio tracks including the appropriate association of album and audio track metadata for archiving, storage and retrieval.

A phonographic record playing device which accommodates automatic album track cueing, playback and/or album track audio recording/archiving functionality through the implementation of hardware, software and a plurality of control inputs and/or surfaces. The phonographic device uses sensors and motors in order to detect discrete album track locations and automatically position the device stylus on the album surface as desired. Software and hardware allow for the audio capture of desired album audio tracks including the appropriate association of album and audio track metadata for archiving, storage and retrieval.

A record player includes a turntable, a drive motor, a non-contact transmission mechanism, a tone arm, and a housing. The non-contact transmission mechanism includes a drive-side rotor and a magnetic member. The drive-side rotor is rotated by a driving force of the drive motor. The drive-side rotor is formed of a permanent magnet. The magnetic member is constituted of a soft magnetic body. The turntable is rotated according to the rotation of the drive-side rotor by an attraction force acting on the magnetic member from the permanent magnet.

A record player includes a turntable, a drive motor, a non-contact transmission mechanism, a tone arm, and a housing. The non-contact transmission mechanism includes a drive-side rotor and a magnetic member. The drive-side rotor is rotated by a driving force of the drive motor. The drive-side rotor is formed of a permanent magnet. The magnetic member is constituted of a soft magnetic body. The turntable is rotated according to the rotation of the drive-side rotor by an attraction force acting on the magnetic member from the permanent magnet.

Apparatus, methods, and systems for use in providing tangential (linear) tracking of a stylus on a record during play. In some embodiments, a tonearm assembly includes a tonearm with a laser emission source mounted thereto, and a receiver for receiving a light beam from the laser emission source and for splitting the light beam, and a movement actuator for adjusting a position of the tonearm based on a differential in light intensity between different portions of the split beam.

Apparatus, methods, and systems for use in providing tangential (linear) tracking of a stylus on a record during play. In some embodiments, a tonearm assembly includes a tonearm with a laser emission source mounted thereto, and a receiver for receiving a light beam from the laser emission source and for splitting the light beam, and a movement actuator for adjusting a position of the tonearm based on a differential in light intensity between different portions of the split beam.