# Zero-Gravity Record Players The Sleipner Airbearing Turntable Makes your Favorite Tunes Fly By Amelia Roblin | Published 2011-02-10 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sleipner-airbearing-turntable References: [bornrich](http://www.bornrich.com/entry/bergmann-audio-sleipner-airbearing-turntable-with-the-hovering-platter/) & [bergmannaudio](http://www.bergmannaudio.com/Sleipner-6295.htm) A lover of good music will appreciate the [smooth sound quality](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reference-10-turntable) and the delicate record handling that the Sleipner Airbearing Turntable offers. Designed by Bergmann Audio, this gravity-defying player incorporates a vacuum clamp stabilizer, a digital motor-controlled air supply and a linear tracking airbearing tonearm. The [luxury audio system](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/signature-122) is comprised of layers of granite, aluminum and bitumen that give it supreme sound dimension. The Sleipner Airbearing Turntable embraces the "[less is more](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-paron-iii)" principle, yet this impeccable piece of equipment will cost you $48,000. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 43% | Activity: 4% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **High-end Audio Equipment:** Innovation opportunities in designing and developing high-end audio equipment with superior sound quality, delicate record handling, and innovative features. - **Airbearing Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunities lie in the application of airbearing technology in various industries, such as turntables, transportation, and robotics. - **Luxury Home Entertainment:** Opportunities for disruptive innovation in the luxury home entertainment industry by creating unique, high-end audio systems that combine luxury design with cutting-edge technology. ### Who This Affects Most - **Audio Equipment Manufacturing:** Innovative solutions can be developed in the manufacturing of audio equipment, focusing on precision engineering, advanced materials, and improved sound technology. - **Transportation:** Incorporating airbearing technology in transportation systems like trains or levitating vehicles can disrupt traditional means of transportation and improve efficiency. - **Robotics:** Airbearing technology can be applied in robotics to create more precise and agile robots for various industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, and logistics. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Opulent Audiophile Turntables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/project-signature-122-turntable.md) - [Illusory Floating Turntables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audiotechnica-hotaru.md) - [Omni-Position Record Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-wheel-turntable.md) - [Sleek Minimal Clear Turntables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transparent-turntable-1.md) - [Hefty Direct-Drive Turntables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/directdrive-turntables.md) - [Sleek Vertical Turntables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miniot-wheel-3.md) - [Stylishly Textural Turntables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wrensilva-loft-tuxedo.md) - [Ultra-Modern Record Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-record-players.md) - [Luxury Audiophile Record Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/avid-relveo.md)