Waiting for Ideas PP-1 "turntable"

[ChasFreeland]

The PP-1 "turntable" is a radical new design. Read the company literature:
Turntable PP-1 and its speakers
Music today flows endlessly, fading into the background. PP-1 brings back intention. Designed as a monolithic block of aluminum, it transforms listening into a tactile, immersive experience.

No tonearm to adjust, no complex settings—just place the vinyl upside down, press Play, and let the music unfold.

With automatic speed detection (33/45 RPM) and seamless track navigation, PP-1 blends digital ease with the depth of analog sound. True to its name—PP-1: "Plug and Play"—it strips the experience down to its essence: pure sound, effortless and immediate.To complement this approach, a custom-made pair of passive speakers has been designed to match the turntable’s sonic precision. Combining minimalist design with high-fidelity performance, they create a fully immersive listening environment.
PP-1 isn’t just a turntable—it’s a new way to engage with music. Every record becomes a moment, every sound regains its space. A pause, a breath, a pure listening experience.
These pieces are made to order.

NO IDEA HOW THIS SOUNDS.

 

[J007B]

Definitely interesting. But at €5800 it seems a bit expensive, and you're stuck with the cart that's in it...

 

[ChasFreeland]

The PP-1 "turntable" is a radical new design. Read the company literature:
Turntable PP-1 and its speakers
Music today flows endlessly, fading into the background. PP-1 brings back intention. Designed as a monolithic block of aluminum, it transforms listening into a tactile, immersive experience.

No tonearm to adjust, no complex settings—just place the vinyl upside down, press Play, and let the music unfold.

With automatic speed detection (33/45 RPM) and seamless track navigation, PP-1 blends digital ease with the depth of analog sound. True to its name—PP-1: "Plug and Play"—it strips the experience down to its essence: pure sound, effortless and immediate.View attachment 146596To complement this approach, a custom-made pair of passive speakers has been designed to match the turntable’s sonic precision. Combining minimalist design with high-fidelity performance, they create a fully immersive listening environment.
PP-1 isn’t just a turntable—it’s a new way to engage with music. Every record becomes a moment, every sound regains its space. A pause, a breath, a pure listening experience.
View attachment 146595View attachment 146594These pieces are made to order.

NO IDEA HOW THIS SOUNDS.

A bit more text about this toy;

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.

Jean-Baptiste Anotin, the founder and creative director of Waiting for Ideas, says that there are two buttons on the aluminum PP-1 turntable for vinyl records. The small one on the left is for the speed. Turning it towards left is for 33 RPM, then to the right for 45 RPM. If positioned in the middle, it means the player automatically detects the record’s speed. Then, the second button on the right is multipurpose. It is the knob for play, pause, next, previous, and volume. 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.

 

[ChasFreeland]

Definitely interesting. But at €5800 it seems a bit expensive, and you're stuck with the cart that's in it...

Does it even have a cart?