The production of a vinyl record requires professional technical know-how and industrial scale machinery. This statement, which was correct for decades, has lost its validity. PHONOCUT, the world’s first vinyl recorder for home use, now offers a device that makes it very easy to produce high-quality vinyl records – as individual items or in small runs. The developers of PHONOCUT – all of whom belong to the ever-growing group of vinyl enthusiasts – had clear goals regarding the appearance and function of the device: The vinyl recorder was to be given a formally simple design based on the design of high-quality hi-fi equipment. After connecting the audio source, it was to be absolutely simple to operate at the touch of a button, and it was to impress with the sound quality and precision of the records it produced. A specially invented system for replacing the cutting styli used to score the record made it possible to handle the device in a simple way. After a successful Kickstarter campaign, PHONOCUT will go into mass production in 2022 and will be affordable for many vinyl fans thanks to a reasonable pricing policy.