Le Murat is a sculptural, vertical record player defined by clean geometry, rich materials, and a floating visual effect. Its square wooden body—finished in warm mahogany—frames the record like a display piece, while concealed mechanics give it a minimalist, almost silent presence. Inspired by industrial forms but refined through simplicity, Le Murat balances ruggedness with elegance. The result feels timeless: part furniture, part machine, and part tribute. Designed to sit confidently at any angle, it invites you to see music not just as sound, but as an object worth observing.
It uses two magnetic disks on each side of the record to hold it in place and turn it. The sound comes from the linear tracking of the needle and is output through a standard 3.5mm headphone jack. All of the wiring and computers are in the wooden body. The name is my grandfather, who gave me his record player, which led me to develop a deeper interest in design and music.
Linear tracking is a type of tracking that differs from the standard angular method. While it functions similarly, it requires precise control over the speed of movement. Discovering that linear tracking was not only possible but already implemented saved me time and effort—I realized it wasn't a problem I needed to solve from scratch. One of the few turntables designed for vertical use with linear tracking is the SL-N25, for which I found rare footage from the 1980s in Japan.
