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TINY VINYL BUILDS A TURNTABLE FOR ITS SMALLEST RECORDS<\/p>\n

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Tiny Vinyl expands its miniature music format with a compact turntable<\/a> designed specifically for four-inch records. The tabletop player uses a belt-driven platter rotating at 33.3 RPM, pairing the company\u2019s palm-sized discs with hardware scaled to match. Finished in black leatherette, the device resembles a suitcase<\/a> turntable that has spent a little too long in the wash.<\/p>\n

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The records themselves remain compatible with conventional turntables, so the new player<\/a> is less a technical necessity than an attempt to create a complete ecosystem around the format. Each traditionally pressed release holds one track per side, with up to four minutes of playback, turning the object into a hybrid of single, souvenir, and collectible merchandise.<\/p>\n

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the compact player is designed specifically for four-inch vinyl records |\u00a0images courtesy of Tiny Vinyl<\/a><\/p>\n

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BUILT-IN SPEAKERS KEEP THE SETUP DELIBERATELY SIMPLE<\/p>\n

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Measuring approximately 25.5 centimeters wide, the Tiny Vinyl Player<\/a> includes two integrated speakers for immediate listening. Bluetooth connectivity allows the sound to be sent to external speakers or headphones, while a stereo headphone jack offers a wired alternative. Power comes from an AC connection rather than a battery, meaning its small footprint is better suited to a desk than an impromptu listening session on the bus.<\/p>\n

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The design forms part of a wider family of accessories developed around the records. A miniature crate stores a growing collection of sleeves, while a square display frame presents selected releases on the wall. Together, the pieces reproduce the familiar rituals of collecting, shelving, and exhibiting vinyl, only with considerably less furniture involved.<\/p>\n

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a belt-drive platter spins the miniature discs at 33.3 RPM<\/p>\n

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MINIATURE RECORDS BECOME DISPLAYABLE MUSIC OBJECTS<\/p>\n

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Tiny Vinyl has already produced four-inch releases featuring artists including BTS, Rihanna, Ariana Grande, The Rolling Stones, and Black Sabbath. Made from bio-attributed vinyl, each disc uses substantially less material than a standard 12-inch record while remaining a playable, conventionally pressed object rather than a decorative imitation. The format also contributes to recognized music sales figures, lending the tiny records a surprisingly adult administrative life.<\/p>\n

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Priced at $49.99, the player is conceived as an accessible extension of the format rather than a rival to high-end audio equipment. Its built-in storage slots, compact dimensions, and deliberately charming proportions place it closer to collectible design than serious hi-fi. For listeners who believe every format deserves its own dedicated machine, even when an existing turntable already works perfectly well, Tiny Vinyl is happy to oblige.<\/p>\n

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