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Jensen Turntable Speaker
NewStar Winner C-IDEA International Design Awards, Germany 2023
Best in Category Winner LOOP Design Awards 2023
Integrated turntable and active bookshelf speaker. Designed for small spaces.
Product Design
Type of Work
2023
Time
Driven by Gen Z and Millennial music enthusiasts, the market for vinyl records has exploded.
For the majority of 18-30 year olds living in urban apartments, space is at a premium. Traditional turntables in the market do not easily fit on console tables or desks.
Jensen is the first turntable optimized for a compact footprint, making vinyls and turntables even more accessible.
Preserving the analog experience of a turntable was paramount in this new form. Just like a traditional turntable, playing a vinyl requires tactile input from the listener.
Special attention was given to the mechanics and textures. The “halo” effect of the record spinning is a novel but very familiar satisfaction.
The record itself spins through the use of rubber rollers on the bottom of the vinyl slot while the ejectable “puck” provides a fixed point of rotation.
The arm and needle are concealed within the enclosure, and are lowered and raised using the Needle Control mechanism.
Like a typical turntable, the arm progressively makes its way to the center of the record as it plays.
New mechanics
Innovative form
The inspiration
