# Slim Portable Audio Turntables Benjamin Großjohann Designs the Sleek New Coturn CT-01 By Amy Duong | Published 2023-10-18 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coturn-ct01 References: [design-milk](https://design-milk.com/coturn-ct-01-is-a-portable-turntable/) & [redirect.viglink](https://redirect.viglink.com/?format=go&jsonp=vglnk_169763515654710&key=6ab1d62aaf9dbafae96546ba3ca1b2ac&libId=lnvrfezo0100x1tt000ULi1ca8pd9&loc=https%3A%2F%2Fdesign-milk.com%2Fcoturn-ct-01-is-a-portable-turntable%2F&gdprConsent=CPgyVIAPzlVUAADABBENDbCsAP_AAH_AAAAAIBoF5C5cRSFD4GJsIJIUIAEXwFAAAGAgDgQBA4AASBCAMAwEkAAAEAAAIAAAAAAAIAIAAAAACAkAAAAAQIAAIQAAAEQAIAAAIAAAAAAAEAAAAAgAAoAAEAAAAAAAAAAAgAAAAAIAQAAAAAAAAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQAAAQAAAAIHyIF5C5cRSFD4GBsIJIUIAEXQFAAAGAgDgQBAwAASBCAMAwAkAAAAAAAIAAAAAAAIAIAAAAAAAkAAAAAQIAAIQAAAEQAIAAAIAAAAAAAEAAAAAgAAoAAEAAAAAAAAAAAgAAAAAIAQAAAAAAAAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQAAAQAAA.YAAAAAAAA4AA&gdprApplies=true&v=1&out=https%3A%2F%2Fcoturn.de%2Fen%2Fcollections%2Fct-01&ref=https%3A%2F%2Fdesign-milk.com%2F&title=Coturn%20CT-01%20Is%20a%20Turntable%20You%20Can%20Toss%20Into%20a%20Backpack&txt=%3Cstrong%3ECoturn%20CT-01%3C%2Fstrong%3E)  Industrial designer Benjamin Großjohann has a deep admiration of vinyl records and creates. the Coturn CT-01 [portable turntable](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aurex-axrp10) as a result. He approached the design with the idea of creating a “beautiful product made of real metal” that is “by collectors, for collectors.” The turntable is defined by its slim structure as it can easily be put in a backpack and carried around to any destination. The body is made from solid anodized aluminum materials with integrated glass resting on top. The integrated tonal arm has a sleek visual with an [Audio-Technica](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audiotechnica-atlpa2) [Stylus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tyson-nuggets-of-love) AT 3600 needle. It is able to fold up when it is in travel form, which is one of its most notable features. Image Credit: Benjamin Großjohann ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 19% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Slim Portable Audio Turntables:** The trend of slim portable audio turntables represents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the audio equipment industry. - **Real Metal Design:** The trend of real metal designs in portable turntables presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the materials and manufacturing industry. - **Integrated Tonal Arm:** The trend of integrated tonal arms in turntable design offers a disruptive innovation opportunity for the audio technology industry. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Audio Equipment:** The audio equipment industry should explore how to leverage the trend of slim portable audio turntables for disruptive innovation. - **Materials and Manufacturing:** The materials and manufacturing industry should consider the disruptive innovation potential of real metal designs in portable turntables. - **Audio Technology:** The audio technology industry has an opportunity to embrace the trend of integrated tonal arms in turntable design for disruptive innovation. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sculptural Modern Turntable Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amuni-studio.md) - [Elegant Upright Turntables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blok-turntable.md) - [Sleek Vertical Turntables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miniot-wheel-3.md) - [Modern Sideways Audio Turntables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pp1.md) - [Transparent Acrylic Turntables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audiotechnica-atlpa2.md) - [Sleek Minimal Clear Turntables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transparent-turntable-1.md) - [Minimal Frosted Turntables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tt15s1.md) - [Premium Modular Transparent Turntables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transparent-turntable.md) - [Retro-Modern Turntable Units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vertical-turntable-concept.md)