The Future of the Record Player

How freaking cool is that? You'd never guess it, but that is a record player called the "Void". The little red sphere is what actually plays back the music - that little ball contains a needle, amplifier, and speaker, and has actually existed for a while in the form of an unfortunately named product, the Vinyl Killer, available from Japan for 9800 Yen, or about 100 USD (120 with shipping). As you can see, the only ones available at that site are car shaped and pretty stupid looking, but applied like Rhia Jeong has here, using an electromagnetic hovering system with adjustable height via touch controls, it becomes a beautiful, high-tech record player. I can't imagine the sound is very good, but pop a little wifi chip in there with a teensy analog to digital converter, and you've got a completely wireless record player you could connect to the finest amplifiers and speakers available. The following is a video showing just how good it can possibly sound as of now - the same general product as the red ball is shown, except in gold VW Van form.

My dreams aren't quite a reality, as yet. But when they are, and when it becomes available at a novelty gifts and/or stereo store near you, I'll be sure to let you know. In the mean time, however, if someone can make something like this, I will pay you handsomely for a baker's dozen.

EDIT: After doing a teensy bit of investigative journalism, I've surmised that the original name for this record player was the "High" LP Player, but the name was later changed to "Void." I do wonder why...?