YouTube Music is experimenting with AI DJs, promising an "enriched" music experience with interstitial commentary and trivia. But users are far from enthusiastic — complaints are rife online that no one asked for a digital chatterbox to interrupt a perfect playlist. Is this the future of music streaming, or just another Google idea that will end up in oblivion?
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The Miniot Wheel 3 is a radical upgrade to the vertical turntable from the Netherlands: an optical stylus replaces magnets and coils, a new axial-flux direct drive with 24 magnets and five optical sensors predicts record errors in a single revolution, and the linear arm moves vertically.
The Italian masters of sound and speed have come together to create a limited edition of the Il Cremonese Ex3me – Automobili Lamborghini Edition, a premium floorstanding speaker. It is a 3.5-way “para-aperiodic” tower with a 30mm beryllium dome tweeter (DLC), a 180mm midrange, two 180mm woofers and two 220mm side-mounted nanocarbon fiber infra-woofers. Only 50 pairs are available in five Lamborghini colors, and the price is approximately €125,000 per pair.
Toshiba introduces the AX-RP10(W), an ultra-portable turntable that combines retro aesthetics with wireless freedom. All you need is a cowboy hat.
Vinyl record straightener. Vinyl enthusiasts, rejoice – Pro-Ject has introduced the Flatten It, a device for straightening curled vinyl records that costs almost as much as a decent turntable. But hey, nothing is too expensive for a true love of analog sound, right?
While the digital world dominates the music world, CDs are not yet extinct. The KM5 CP1 CD player evokes nostalgia with a minimalist design that puts both sound and visual experience at the fore. With built-in Bluetooth support and an aesthetic showcase for album art, this is a device for anyone who appreciates music the old fashioned way - with a modern twist.
We Are Rewind ushers in a new era for cassette lovers with its modernized aluminum cassette decks that combine retro charm with today's technology, including Bluetooth 5.1 and recording capability.
At a time when vinyl records are experiencing their second spring, industrial designer Jorge Paez presents the RYTM Gramofon. This innovation combines classic elegance and modern technology, making it not only a functional device, but also a work of art.
Her extraordinary talent, strong convictions and unforgettable musical legacy are an inspiration to many. These are the most inspiring thoughts that Tina Turner left us.
The Grammy award-winning rock band Imagine Dragons has announced 9 new concerts in Europe and the Middle East as part of the "Mercury World Tour". Imagine Dragons, one of the most sought-after bands today, is coming to the Pula Arena on August 8, 2023! The authors of the hits "Radioactive", "Believer" and "Demons", Grammy winners and one of the most popular bands of all time, are coming to our region for the first time.
Tell me what you listen to and I'll tell you who you are? The connection between the type of music we like and personality is not yet well researched, but there are results that show that they are at least somewhat related.
Remember the days when every household had a home HIFI and a pair of high quality speakers in the living room. Those times are coming back again. Here is a new generation of AV receivers and speakers that will once again bring real bass and clarity of sound to homes.