Strip a Record Player Down to the Bare Essentials  We don't need
your 1200s any more, Technics—some twisted metal and plastic is
all we want for a bare-bones record player. Inventor RD Silva
identified the must-have components and threw away the rest,
resulting in this minimal design.  As you can see, you're not
left with much. A motor to turn the platter, an arm and stylus
connected to the tiny amp and speakers, plus the controls end up
giving you your no-frills sound system. You simply swing the arm
on its counterweight to put the needle on the record to hear the
beats. [Yanko Design]