Sure, vinyl has that warm fuzzy feeling that digital recordings just seem to be lacking. But filling a smartphone with hundreds of MP3s of classic albums is a lot easier than filling your basement with hundreds of records packed in crates. So if you’ve still got a soft spot for the vintage sound of a gramophone, but prefer the convenience of digitally storing your music collection, the Bluetooth Gramovox packs the best of both worlds into a lovely accent piece. More »
Gramophones for the most part have been relegated to furniture pieces, put on display to add that touch of retro to the room. Now the good news is that if you’re looking to shake things up as far as your home audio setup is concerned, but don’t want to deal with the hassle of buying vinyl records, audiophiles Pavan Bapu and Jeff Parrish have come up with a device called the Gramovox. On the surface it appears to be a regular gramophone, but underneath it lies a Bluetooth radio which is in place of physical media. This will allow listeners to pair their Bluetooth compatible devices, such as smartphones or tablets, with the Gramovox and play music through this.
The reason behind the creation of the Gramovox was inspired by “natural” smartphone sound systems where the sound from smartphone speakers are amplified by relying on natural acoustics, as opposed to plugging it to a set of speakers. No word on when the Gramovox will be released but we have to admit it looks pretty cool if you’re into vintage/retro devices. There has not been any mention of price either, but its creators are aiming for a Q3 release, so head on over to their website to sign up for updates, or check out the video above for more information.
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When in search of retro cool, there’s little out there that can compete with iconic gramophone. The Gramovox keeps the 19th century design with a large horn to amplify your tunes. But under the hood, audiophiles Pavan Bapu and Jeff Parrish have replaced the need for physical media with a Bluetooth radio. Inspired by similar docks that funneled audio from a phone’s speaker though phonograph-style horn, they’ve set about creating a version that doesn’t require you to tether your smartphone to a large, non-portable object. Unfortunately, we don’t know much else about the device. It’s still in development and the creators are currently aiming for a Q3 release. If you’re interested you can sign up for updates at the source link. And you’ll find a quick teaser video after the break.
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