Positive Grid takes guitar amp modeling portable with the Spark Go

Though guitar amp and effects modeling has been around for a while, Positive Grid shook things up in 2019 with the launch of the Spark – an impressively flexible and affordable tone master. The company downsized the format for the Mini last year, and h… Continue reading Positive Grid takes guitar amp modeling portable with the Spark Go

Sonos retires and replaces One speaker, adds spatial audio to lineup

Following much rumor and chatter online, Sonos has now officially announced the successor to its One compact speaker, adding Bluetooth but losing Google Assistant, plus the company is also betting on spatial audio with the launch of the six-driver Era … Continue reading Sonos retires and replaces One speaker, adds spatial audio to lineup

Cricket Speaker lets tune-blasting mountain bikers face the music

Some mountain bikers enjoy listening to music via a Bluetooth speaker while they ride, but others … well, they just hate the racket. The stem-mounted Cricket Speaker is designed to serve as a compromise, by keeping the sound near the rider’s head.Conti… Continue reading Cricket Speaker lets tune-blasting mountain bikers face the music

Teenage Engineering gets choral with ensemble of singing wooden dolls

The first project from Sweden’s Teenage Engineering was an art installation in 2007 comprising 22 wooden dolls that formed a singing ensemble. The absolut choir has now inspired the creation of a smaller collection that can voice a bunch of classic son… Continue reading Teenage Engineering gets choral with ensemble of singing wooden dolls

Devialet portable speaker adapts audio output to the room it’s in

For the last four years, French high-end audio brand Devialet has been working to make the kind of impressive sound delivery found in its extraordinary Phantom speakers portable. The fruit of that labor is now available as the room-adapting 360-degree … Continue reading Devialet portable speaker adapts audio output to the room it’s in

VSSL threads flask and speaker into easy-carry backcountry party

VSSL expands its lineup of modular tubular utility gear with a very different style of multitool, a packable party it calls the VSSL Insulated Flask. Not only does the slim double-walled vacuum-insulated flask keep your beverage close at hand and at an… Continue reading VSSL threads flask and speaker into easy-carry backcountry party

LG’s moody new fridge lights up in custom colors and plays music

Besides keeping your food cold, there’s not much more we need from a fridge, but that doesn’t stop manufacturers from cramming new features in there in the endless pursuit of “innovation.” The latest example from LG is the MoodUP, a fridge that sports … Continue reading LG’s moody new fridge lights up in custom colors and plays music

Smart projector multitasks as room lighting and Bluetooth speaker

We’ve reviewed a bunch of XGIMI smart projectors over the years, and have consistently been surprised by their bang-for-buck excellence. Now the company is heading to IFA 2022 in Berlin, Germany, next month for the European debut of the Magic Lamp, a c… Continue reading Smart projector multitasks as room lighting and Bluetooth speaker

Slick portable speakers can stack for music party wall of sound

Denmark’s Audiocase has launched a pair of super-loud portable Bluetooth speakers on Kickstarter that can also serve as a battery powered PA, guitar or vocal amp, daisy chained sound system or party karaoke machine.Continue ReadingCategory: Music, Tech… Continue reading Slick portable speakers can stack for music party wall of sound

Portable projector combines Full HD visuals with Harman Kardon sound

Californian startup Nomvdic is turning on the retro charm for the launch of a portable Bluetooth speaker with Harman Kardon sound that features a pop-up top which directs Full HD projected visuals to a nearby wall or screen.Continue ReadingCategory: Ho… Continue reading Portable projector combines Full HD visuals with Harman Kardon sound