{"id":126853,"date":"2021-03-26T21:15:54","date_gmt":"2021-03-26T21:15:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techweekmag.com\/?p=126853"},"modified":"2024-02-28T08:33:18","modified_gmt":"2024-02-28T08:33:18","slug":"lexus-is-wax-edition-custom-model-with-built-in-turntable","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hifiratings.com\/tech\/auto\/lexus-is-wax-edition-custom-model-with-built-in-turntable\/","title":{"rendered":"Lexus IS Wax Edition: Custom model with built-in turntable"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Vinyl records continue to enjoy great popularity even in the digital age.\u00a0So why not build a turntable in your car?\u00a0Apparently, that&#8217;s what Lexus thought and decided to make a custom IS Wax Edition.<\/p>\n<div id=\"g1-fluid-wrapper-counter-1\" class=\"g1-fluid-wrapper \" style=\"width:662px;\" data-g1-fluid-width=\"662\" data-g1-fluid-height=\"372\">\n<div class=\"g1-fluid-wrapper-inner\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.19335347432%;\">\n\t       <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Lexus IS - Wax Edition\" width=\"662\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OuWYpYJUxJQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\t       <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Unfortunately, the car was released in a single copy, so don&#8217;t expect to be able to order one from the manufacturer.\u00a0The IS Wax Edition was developed by Lexus in cooperation with the SCPS music studio.\u00a0<a class=\"a-not-img\" href=\"https:\/\/pitchfork.com\/tv\/57-from-our-partners\/driven-by-sound-part-i-featuring-madlib-and-kaytranada\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Pitchfork<\/a>\u00a0also took part in this project\u00a0.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hifiratings.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Pasted-46.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-126854\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hifiratings.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Pasted-46.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hifiratings.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Pasted-46.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.hifiratings.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Pasted-46-711x400.jpg 711w, https:\/\/www.hifiratings.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Pasted-46-147x83.jpg 147w, https:\/\/www.hifiratings.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Pasted-46-624x351.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hifiratings.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Pasted-47.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-126855\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hifiratings.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Pasted-47.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hifiratings.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Pasted-47.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.hifiratings.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Pasted-47-711x400.jpg 711w, https:\/\/www.hifiratings.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Pasted-47-147x83.jpg 147w, https:\/\/www.hifiratings.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Pasted-47-624x351.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Obviously, integrating a turntable into a car&#8217;s interior is a tricky undertaking.\u00a0The car constantly emits vibrations, the source of which, in many respects, is the road surface (just imagine what will happen to a turntable and a record on our roads).\u00a0In addition, vehicle components are constantly affected by acceleration, braking and cornering.<\/p>\n<p>However, SCPS has created a custom turntable using carbon fiber and aluminum 3D printing technology.\u00a0It is mounted on a special silicone cushion to absorb vibrations and shocks.\u00a0The stepper motor and tonearm allow the 12-inch plate to rotate without interruption while riding at speeds up to 130 km \/ h.\u00a0The player was placed in the glove compartment &#8211; when you want to listen to music, it partially slides out of the compartment.\u00a0The car was also equipped with a 17-speaker Mark Levinson premium audio system that supports 7.1 surround sound.\u00a0System power &#8211; 1800 W.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ZCVX97QydE8<\/p>\n<p>Lexus and Pitchfork also partnered with music producers Madlib and Kaytranada, who released a joint single for the IS Wax Edition.<\/p>\n<p>[ratemypost]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vinyl records continue to enjoy great popularity even in the digital age.\u00a0So why not build a turntable in your car?\u00a0Apparently, that&#8217;s what Lexus thought and decided to make a custom IS Wax Edition. 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