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Canadian audio brand Kanto has announced the launch of its first-ever turntable, the Obi3, a belt-driven deck which blends minimalist aesthetics with an entry-level price tag. The Obi3's belt-driven ...

It’s been over a year since OpenAI announced Sora - its video and audio generation model. OpenAI is now introducing the first major update with Sora 2, which can generate more realistic and physically ...

Comedian, actor and musician Fred Armisen has just released a new album, 100 Sound Effects, and yes it’s exactly that — an old school sound effects album, but one only Fred Armisen could make. It also ...

Lenco has announced a smorgesbord of new kit at IFA 2025, including the LBT-515 direct drive turntable. This is a seemingly simple deck, but crams in features like a quartz-controlled direct drive ...

Jokes about the lengths to which audiophiles will go to chase sonic nirvana abound. One New Yorker cartoon perfectly skewers the obsession: A collector, standing in front of an elaborate turntable and ...

Your weekly roundup of promotions, hires, exits and openings across music. By Marc Schneider Industry News Editor Stockholm-born music library giant Epidemic Sound appointed Danijela Horak as vice ...

A Netherlands-based family business took minimalism to the extreme in 2017 with a Kickstarter for the striking Wheel turntable. Now the third iteration has rolled out with a more refined look, direct ...

Many of today’s “entry-level” turntables are designed for the modern vinyl enthusiast. They come with integrated components and modern features, making setup and listening straightforward. Pro-Ject’s ...

Pro-Ject has revealed a new entry-level record player, with the aim of delivering "a simple, well-made turntable that puts analogue sound first." The Pro-Ject E1.2 is a fully manual, stripped-down ...

Legendary British amp maker Orange has been at the heart and soul of music since the late 1960s. Your favorite artists have likely tapped into the iconic sound at some point. Now we can all get in a ...

We looked for new music codes! We’ve all been waiting for the reintroduction of Boomboxes to Roblox and they’re finally here. Although they’ve been tweaked, they’re what we all love – a way to play ...