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Blasting Taylor Swift on the 30-watt speakers that accompany Fuse Audio’s upcoming release.Gif: Jorge Jimenez, Artem GolubTurntables seem to be making a comeback, at least at CES: JBL took a modern, Gen Z-friendly route with its recently released Spinner turntable that connects via Bluetooth, and Fuse Audio displayed several gorgeous vertical record players at CES 2024. The star of the category at CES was Fuse Audio’s upcoming vertical turntable, which ships with two 30-watt speakers at no additional cost.Would Peter…

JBL recently did something somewhat out-of-the-box and experimental: launching its first-ever wireless turntable. It’s called the Spinner BT, and released it a couple of weeks ago, just in time for the holiday season.The BT Spinner has what JBL calls a “modern yet retro feel.” This device aims to “elevate your space, “targeting Gen Z and millennials. It’s trying to take a modern take on turntables and emphasizing how it will notably up your home decor game.Apart from the design, the Spinner’s Bluetooth functionality gives…

Image: Teenage EngineeringSwedish electronics company Teenage Engineering announced a new product just in time for the holidays, a bargain-priced sampler with an alluring throw-back aesthetic called the EP-133 K.O. II.Panic’s Playdate Handheld is Almost HereAs the name implies, the K.O. II is a super-charged follow-up to the PO-33 K.O., a beloved sampler from the company’s Pocket Operator series. The original K.O. was a tiny revolution, packing pro-level sampling capabilities into a phenomenally small package, complete…

Photo: Chase BlissBuying a gift for a musician can be stressful, especially if you’re not a musician. But it doesn’t have to be!When I was a teenager, I was obsessed with guitar gear. My folks did their best to keep up with what I had my eye on, and they would usually just ask me for a list of options. This is a practical approach, but it takes away some of the magic of gift-giving. Ideally, you should surprise that special musician in your life with something they might have not prioritized in their own shopping. Look…

If you asked fans of Teenage Engineering’s musical toys and instruments what the company’s next creation would be, they probably assumed it would be a new Pocket Operator, another speaker, or maybe an update to the OP-Z. In reality, it’s the company’s first device that wholeheartedly embraces analog audio: a portable record cutter.Analog audio formats once thought to be extinct are enjoying a surprising renaissance. Cassette tapes are finding their way back into storesand vinyl records are once again a booming business,…