# Smartphone-Controlled Record Players The 'Love' Record Playing System is Slim and Compact By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2017-01-30 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playing-system References: [newatlas](http://newatlas.com/love-bluetooth-portable-vinyl-player/47585/) & [comingsoon-tech](https://comingsoon-tech.com/love-the-first-intelligent-turntable) The 'Love' is a new kind of record playing system that makes use of a [smaller aesthetic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-paron-iii) in order to show off how new technology can merge with antiquated techniques. Quite small and compact in size, the 'Love' vinyl player works by being placed overtop of a vinyl record and turned on. From here, the 'Love' will stream the music to a connected speaker via [wireless connectivity](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/turntable-range). While traditional [record playing systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/c65-record-player) require users to manually change between tracks, the 'Love' features a button that lets you change with a single press. This makes cycling through to your favorite track far easier and helps to eliminate the guesswork when trying to figure out which track is which. The 'Love' record player is set to launch for sale starting in February. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 32% | Activity: 18% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Multimedia](https://www.trendhunter.com/multimedia) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Wireless Record Players:** The trend of wireless record players is disrupting the traditional record player industry by allowing for easy connectivity and mobility. - **Integration of Antiquated Techniques and Modern Technology:** The trend of integrating antiquated techniques and modern technology is disrupting the consumer electronics industry by creating innovative products that combine the best of both worlds. - **Simplicity in Design:** The trend of simplicity in design is disrupting the audio equipment industry by creating streamlined and user-friendly products like the 'Love' record playing system. ### Where This Applies - **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics industry is experiencing disruptive innovation opportunities as products like the 'Love' record playing system merge antiquated techniques with modern technology. - **Audio Equipment:** The audio equipment industry is experiencing disruptive innovation opportunities as record players like the 'Love' feature wireless connectivity and streamlined, user-friendly design. - **Home Decor:** The home decor industry is experiencing disruptive innovation opportunities as products like the 'Love' record playing system become more compact and aesthetically pleasing, blending seamlessly into any room. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ultra-Modern Record Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-record-players.md) - [Style-Conscious Record Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upright-vinyl-record-player.md) - [Connected Portable Turntables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-bluetooth-record-player.md) - [Modernized Millennial Record Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asenso-record-player.md) - [Vertical Space-Saving Record Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vertical-vinyl-record-player.md) - [Streaming-Enabled Record Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/victrola-stream-sapphire.md) - [All-in-One Turntable Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/victrola-soundstage.md) - [Vertical Vinyl Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vs01-bluetooth-vertical-turntable.md) - [Modular AI-Enabled Record Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-record-player.md)