First Tip: Use A Microfiber Cloth 

No matter how durable your finish, you want to use cleaning tools that won’t scratch or mark your surface. When you’re dry dusting, a good suggestion is to always use a microfiber cloth, or at the very least a lightly damp soft cloth. Resist the urge to use a lot of force, try to use a light touch.

Tip Two: Don’t Be Shy With Those Coasters Or You’ll Get Ring Stains

If your record console has a had waxed finish, make sure you don’t place any hot or wet cups directly on the surface, or you could damage your finish. If you have a shallow spot, try rubbing it out with your finger directly on the surface, or if it’s a more substantial mark, use a few drops of household ammonia on a soft rag or microfiber cloth and rub lightly until the mark is lifted.

Tip Three: Caring For Your Wood Finish

To protect a finish like our EGB2, which is hand waxed, you can use furniture wax or a silicone-based polish on the external surface, twice a year is recommended to keep it looking great. However it’s important to note that you shouldn’t wax furniture that are finished with polyurethane varnish, the only danger here is causing a proliferation of wax buildup. If your console has an oiled finish, apply a thin layer of linseed oil once annually, rub it into the wood briskly until the oily texture absorbs into the wood.

Tip Four: Keep Your Records Clean

Luckily we make this job easy with our Groovewasher record cleaning kit, the G2 Fluid included in the kit is designed for maximum cleaning effectiveness of the delicate vinyl surface and microgroove. Anti-static action on contact, which really helps to get the record to release all of the dirt and dust on the surface to release. Also, it’s a good idea to wipe the surfaces of the record player with the included microfiber cloth after each use.

Tip Five: A Clean Record Stylus Is Important

Typically, it’s suggested to clean your record stylus or record needle as they’re more commonly called after each use. There are stylus cleaning brushes that you can use for this, or you could use a very soft paint brush. It’s important to always make sure you wipe it from back to front, if you brush it from side to side you could risk bending or breaking it.

Tip Six: Dust Is Not Your Friend 

Overtime dust, rust and other buildup in your audio equipment can lead to noise and popping sounds. Keeping the surface of your amp, turntable and speakers, especially near the connections, dust free is a great practice to limit the build up that can happen in and around your audio equipment. It’s always a good idea to use an anti-static cloth, and for getting into tight areas near the tone arm, and around cables, a can of compressed air can be used to blow away debris.

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Oakley’s Thump Sunglasses

These wearable works of art, created by Oakley were endorsed by Dog The Bounty Hunter, and sold for a whopping $495 when they were first introduced. Beyond their stellar celebrity endorsement, and style that looks like it could have hoped right off of one of Wesley Snipes enemies in Blade, they had extremely limited storage when they were first released compared to the standards of mp3 players of that time. People say they were difficult to use, however they also say you have to suffer for fashion, and inconvenience is a small price to pay to look this good.

ZUNE MP3 Player

Despite users who were so excited about the technology that it actually lead one man to get a Zune tattoo, these units couldn’t compete with the more ubiquitous Apple “Mp3” offerings. They actually had some cool features in which you could share music directly between Zunes, however there were some limitations, you could only play acquired tracks three times within three days of having shared them, among a few other drawbacks. They tried to reinvigorate interest with an updated HD version of the player, that included gaming, but it wasn’t long before the Zune became the first digital mp3 player to go the way of the 8-track.

Sony Mini Disc Players

Despite being promoted in almost every late 90s movie about hackers or futuristic crime, they never caught on as being a popular format. Not to say they didn’t have their extremely loyal cult, who still use mini discs to this day. Some extremely obscure sub-genres of music still put out albums on this format, but price and a transformation of digital downloads with the advent of Napster had already began to change the landscape of storage capacity, and how people were listening to music. From a design standpoint this was one of the most practical updates to optical format data storage, that allowed for protection of the media with a plastic covering, based on the same data access door used on computer floppy discs.

8-Track Cassette Players

8-Track players, and the associated audio equipment, were extremely cool looking, so many of the players had incredible design, however many users had various complaints about these audio players. Many would report that the unites functioning and track switching were very noisy. It was also not a very reliable format, they would frequently have issues with playback and track switching. The 8-track tape players were also most popularly installed in cars, however the tapes themselves couldn’t stand up to the extreme heat of being stored in cars, as they would warp and melt into an unplayable condition.

DataPlay Disc Players

Almost an identical clone of Sony’s mini disc technology, however there were a few twists to DataPlay’s offering that was incredibly unique. As illegal downloading began to slowly dismantle the commercial music market, the DataPlay discs and players utilized a complex digital rights management system, which almost all but prevented the illegal copying or trading of tracks. It also allowed for those who have purchased a disc to pay to unlock additional content that was already recorded to the disc itself with a secondary purchase. With limited commercial releases available on the format, fans could however get their hands on Avril Lavigne’s first record and then pay to unlock multi-media and extra content. If that doesn’t give you a picture of why we aren’t using this today, then I don’t know what will.

Take a look at some audio equipment that we are very grateful for here.

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That’s why we’re sharing our list of the Top 33 Luxury Hotels for Vinyl Lovers:

33 – The Dean Dublin – Dublin, Ireland

When you’re looking for an upscale and fun hotel in the Irish capital, The Dean is where you want to be. In every room, there’s a Rega turntable, and the hotel has a large collection of vinyl records that you’ll play throughout your stay.

Source: The Dean

32 – The Verb Hotel – Boston, USA

Packed with music memorabilia, a stay at The Verb is like lounging in the history of rock & roll, complete with in-room record players and albums. With its extensive vinyl library, this boutique hotel is oozing with the retro vibes of the 1960s and 1970s.

Source: The Verb Hotel

31 – The Thompson – Nashville, USA

The Gulch is one of the hippest neighborhoods in Music City, and that’s where you’ll find the Thompson. In the lobby is a mid-century record player, and guests can purchase records from the hotel’s minibar. You can order a whisky and buy an album at the same time. On some evenings, DJs host vinyl nights on the rooftop of the hotel.

Source: The Thompson Nashville

30 – The Asbury – Asbury Park, USA

This New Jersey-based hotel by the Atlantic Ocean is a clash between Victorian-era design and rock & roll style. While some rooms have black and white photographs of music legends hanging on the wall, the Soundbooth is where you’ll want to chill. Part vinyl library, part bar, part concert lounge – there’s always something “on” at this happening part of the Asbury. Just check out their listings.

Source: The Asbury Hotel

29 – Rathskeller Suite at Hotel Commonwealth – Boston, USA

From 1974 to 1997, The Rathskeller, locally known as The Rat, was a legendary live music venue in Boston. Today, part of the spirit of The Rat lives on in a suite at Hotel Commonwealth. Vinyl lovers can play records from some of the bands who made the underground venue famous, like The Ramones and The Police.

Source: Hotel Commonwealth

28 – Moxy Tempe – Tempe, USA

Just outside of Phoenix, this boutique hotel has a very youthful business vibe. Thanks to a partnership with Zia Records, Moxy has a record player and a few albums in every guestroom, as well as acoustic guitars. Care for some Miles Davis? Coming right up!

Source: Moxy Tempe

27 – The Distillery – London, UK

If you love to mix gin and music, then you should definitely spend some time at The Distillery. It’s kind of a one-stop-shop: It’s a working distillery, with two bars, a private dining room for tony socialites, and three guestrooms. Yes, you read that correctly, there’s only three guestrooms. All three of them come with a record player for you to enjoy their Rough Trade-curated vinyl collection.

Source: The Distillery

26 – Gold Owner’s Suite at Fairmont Pacific Rim – Vancouver, Canada

This suite is supplied with a custom vinyl collection and a record player to entertain you while you gaze out the windows at the majestic scenery around Vancouver. The mid-century modern interiors are full of sophisticated furniture, luxury finishes, and ritzy comforts that any elite guest will appreciate.

Source: Fairmont Pacific Rim

25 – Vinyl Room at 25hours Hotel – Hamburg, Germany

With over 1,000 records to choose from, the Vinyl Room is part of a larger club and lounge area for 25hours Hotel’s international business guests. Relax while listening to classic tunes from one of a few modern record players. Each record player is connected to headphones for your personal enjoyment.

Source: 25hours Hotel

24 – Haymarket Hotel – London, UK

All the large suites at this hotel feature a record player with a selection of albums. The interior design is luxurious with strategic touches of color, and each suite is a little on the stately side. Haymarket Hotel offers regal hospitality for the vinyl lover.

Source: Haymarket Hotel

23 – Kimpton Shorebreak Resort – Huntington Beach, USA

At this Southern Californian hotel, they don’t only have a record player, they have a recreated, handcrafted, mid-century record player console. On site, there’s a record library full of classic rock and surf tunes from the 1950s and later (yes, of course they’ve got The Beach Boys). Shorebreak’s record library is the perfect spot to get pumped up before grabbing a surfboard and heading out to the water.

Source: Kimpton Shorebreak Resort

22 – Brae – Birregurra, Australia

What began in 2013 as a modest and classy small restaurant in rural Australia, and quickly became one of the top 100 restaurants in the world, Brae has expanded to include a mini boutique hotel with six guest suites. Each suite is adorned with handmade luxury furniture, a cocktail bar, a wine fridge, and a lounge with a record collection and a Thorens turntable. Guests can put on some David Bowie and be moved by both the sound and the landscape.

Source: Brae

21 – Kimpton Saint George – Toronto, Canada

This artful boutique hotel in Canada’s largest city has a TEAC turntable system and vinyl albums in every suite. The hotel curated the albums with the help of a local independent record store, making the Kimpton Saint George a fitting place to indulge in Canadian rock, like Barenaked Ladies and the Tragically Hip.

Source: Kimpton Saint George

20 – Hotel Max – Seattle, USA

With modern hospitality amenities surrounded by Beaux-Arts architecture, Hotel Max is promoted as a place where art and vinyl lovers are specifically catered to. If you’ve ever thought that it would be cool to have a turntable on your bedside table, you’ll experience that on the 5^th floor of the hotel. The doors of each suite on that level feature large photos taken by Charles Peterson, of Courtney Love, Kurt Cobain, and other iconic artists. Each suite is inspired by Seattle’s most famous indie record label, Sub Pop Records. Nirvana, and other records can be purchased in the lobby.

Source: Hotel Max

19 – Soho House – Berlin, Germany

At the Soho House, vinyl lovers can do way more than listen to the over 100 records in their library that were curated by The Vinyl Factory. You can even do more than buy records at the hotel’s ground floor store. If listening to Róisín Murphy or Jerome Hadey on vinyl is not enough, there’s also live music at The Store Studio, where an 8-speaker Vinyl Factory sound system handmade by Funktion-One will rock you into a fervor.

Source: Soho Berlin

18 – The Berkeley – London, UK

The history of The Berkeley in London goes back over 300 years to when it was only a coffee house at a site less than a mile away from its current location. Just around the corner from Buckingham Palace, this hotel offers modern luxury fit for a monarch. Their record library is full of the sounds of iconic British artists. Simply order a record player and the concierge will bring one to your suite. The Berkeley sometimes offers exclusive packages which can include concert tickets to sold-out shows, a Revinyl record player, and a collection of albums by the performers.

Source: The Berkeley

17 – Hotel Saint Cecilia – Austin, USA

Inspired by American rock & roll of the 1960s and 1970s, Hotel Saint Cecilia is a Victorian estate with six poolside bungalows, five suites, three studios, and a lounge. In the lobby, you can also visit the retail store, where records and biographies of musicians can be borrowed during your stay. In every room, you’ll find Whetstone Audio Rega RP1 and RP3 turnstiles to listen to the albums of your choice with Geneva sound systems. The hotel also offers private vinyl record shopping services to help you find that one album that you’ve spent years searching for.

Source: Hotel Saint Cecilia

16 – The Chatwal – New York, USA

Vinyl lovers who adore Broadway musicals will be enthused by what the Chatwal has to offer. The hotel has a selection of records from famous Broadway shows from a variety of eras. All rooms have Crosley record players for you to savor your favorite musicals in a cozy, luxury décor.

Source: The Chatwal

15 – The W Hotel – London, UK

The W Hotel brand is known for its eclectic style and vibrant interiors, but its London location is known for its vinyl room service. From a main collection curated by Annie Mac, a legendary English DJ and BBC Radio presenter, guests can choose albums from any genre. They also have a Britpop collection hand-picked by Lauren Laverne, another English DJ and BBC Radio presenter, for all those lovers of Manic Street Preachers, The Verve, Blur, Oasis, and Coldplay.

Source: The W Hotel London

14 – Penthouse at The Ludlow Hotel – New York, USA

When you’re staying in a 1,500 square foot penthouse, with another 1,000 square feet of terrace space, adding music to the mix makes the setting seem even more grandiose than it is. Just put Frank Sinatra on the Technics 1200 turntable and do things your way under a Moroccan chandelier. When it’s done, follow it up with some Bruce Springsteen. And if you really want to feel what an Arnold Wolf for JBL floor speaker can do, wild out on some Run-D.M.C. This penthouse is so nice, we put photos of it twice.

Source: The Ludlow

Source: The Ludlow

13 – The Donghia Patron Grand Canal Suite at The Gritti Palace – Venice, Italy

The Gritti Palace was built in the 15^th century, making it a coveted destination for those in need of a romantic getaway. This Venetian palazzo, home to a wealthy nobleman over 500 years ago, is today an example of premium hospitality unmatched by few other places. Each suite at The Gritti Palace looks as beautiful as the next. Your best choice would be The Donghia Patron Grand Canal Suite. It’s a magnificent space for a love triangle, between your better half, you, and your favorite album on the record player.

Source: The Gritti Palace

12 – The Elizabeth Hotel – Fort Collins, USA

An enchanted modern luxury hotel close to the natural wonders of Colorado, The Elizabeth is full of high-end handcrafted furniture. There’s a grand spiral staircase in the lobby with celestial-like steps bringing you up to your suite. The diversity and detail of the design in this place makes it a very attractive hotel, well worth repeat visits. In-room record players, album collections, and guitars handing on the walls are so carefully placed that they look like artwork.

Source: The Elizabeth Hotel

11 – The Redbury South Beach – Miami, USA

The vinyl collection at The Redbury is curated by Capitol Records and Universal Music Enterprises, ensuring that you’ll be well pleased by any album that you select. The Art Deco interiors are calm, but that Miami vibrance is still present. Discerning guests will never forget the spacious, 12,000 square foot poolside rooftop, with its glamorous views of the South Beach Skyline. It’s a refreshing spot to take in the sun when you feel like giving the Crosley a rest.

Source: The Redbury South Beach

10 – Autor Rooms – Warsaw, Poland

With a library of Polish albums to choose from, Autor Rooms is a boutique hotel that embodies the 19^th century charms of Warsaw. There’s a simple elegance to this place that is deeply beautiful, in all of its four rooms and one common area. Guests can sample Polish recording artists on the hotel’s stereo turntable system.

Source: Autor Rooms

9 – Hotel Zoso – Palm Springs, USA

It’s always party time at this hotel in the middle of Palm Springs. Hotel Zoso is not for buttoned-up party poopers. It has a style of youthful opulence, expressed in the artwork, maximalist wallpaper and carpets, luxury furniture, and chic lighting. If you need a break from the rollicking poolside atmosphere, order a portable turntable and albums for the room. Zoso also has a room-service program that allows guests to choose from 20 Fender guitars, in case gazing up at the skies of the Coachella Valley inspires your creativity.

Source: Hotel Zoso

8 – Ace Hotel – Los Angeles, USA

Inside the revered architecture of the United Artists building in Downtown L.A. is where you’ll find Ace Hotel. Built in 1927, you’ll get a strong taste of old L.A. at this spot, where each suite has its own Ace x Rega RP1 turntable and selection of records. If strumming the Martin acoustic guitar in your room gets tiring, you can go down to the 1,600-seat theatre for a live performance. For the night owls, go up to the rooftop to revel with the poolside crowd and a DJ under the L.A. sky.

Source: Ace Hotel Los Angeles

7 – RYSE Hotel – Seoul, South Korea

At this hotel for high performing creatives at the top of their game, the rooms at RYSE all carry names like Creative, Editor, Director, and Producer. The best room for vinyl lovers is the Executive Producer Suite. At 2,000 square feet, it almost feels like a house, equipped with a DJ table and a collection of albums to complement those in their main library and in the bar below. Some nights, DJ Soulscape is there spinning hits from the early days of hip-hop.

Source: RYSE

6 – Suite 5000 at Mandarin Oriental – New York, USA

Way above Columbus Circle, 50 floors up in the Time Warner Center to be exact, is this 3,300 square foot suite. It is, without a doubt, one of the most expensive hotel suites in New York City. Inspired by the rock & roll history of the Big Apple, Suite 5000 has an extensive vinyl collection. The nightly rate is so astronomical that you should look at it as an investment in leisure time. That’s to be expected for a suite with fantastic views of Central Park and the Midtown Manhattan skyline. Suite 5000 is so exclusive that it’s not even listed on the Mandarin Oriental’s website. It’s one of the open secrets of New York’s luxury hotel world.

Source: Suite 5000 at Mandarin Oriental

5 – The Roxy Hotel – New York, USA

With an in-room vinyl program, The Roxy Hotel caters to your love of music at check-in. You’ll find a TEAC turntable in your room just waiting to be played, and a fine set of Marshall speakers with a sound you will cherish. Even if you don’t like the curated selection in the room, they’ve got a back catalog for you to choose from. If you’re still not satisfied after looking through their back catalog, they’ll recommend three or four vinyl record stores right there in Lower Manhattan. Plus, The Roxy has live music on two floors almost every night. What more can you ask for?

Source: The Roxy Hotel

4 – Hotel da Baixa – Lisbon, Portugal

Named after Lisbon’s most energetic neighborhood, Hotel da Baixa is a charming boutique hotel with a style that is traditional, yet modern. Under the bright lights of their library, they have a fireplace, a collection of books about Portuguese culture and heritage, as well as a selection of albums and a handsome record player.

Source: Hotel da Baixa

3 – Kimpton The Goodland – Santa Barbara, USA

Yes, another Kimpton hotel makes the list! They sure know vinyl lovers well.

The Goodland is a posh surf lodge with a vibe as cool as its décor. With a turntable in every room, you can get in the right musical mood by borrowing or purchasing albums from their record shop. The hotel even collaborated with SONOS to create a listening station for guests to experience.

Source: Kimpton The Goodland

2 – Sir Adam – Amsterdam, Netherlands

The interior design of Sir Adam can be described as the luxury expression of the industrial aesthetic. Artwork from local artists is displayed on the walls of each room, where guests can play any number of albums on a Crosley Cruiser record player. If that inspires you, they’ve also got a Gibson guitar in the room for those composers at heart.

Source: Sir Adam

1 – The W Hotel – Austin, USA

The W Hotel Austin’s Record Room has over 8,000 vinyl records, from a wide range of decades and genres…(we’ll give you some time to recover from the shock, so that it sinks in…8,000 vinyl records). Almost every weekend, DJs rock the Record Room with familiar albums and hits. The wonderful thing about the W Hotel brand for a vinyl lover is that they have in-house music directors in charge of making sure that the right album collections are available at their hotels across the globe. No matter which W hotel that you stay at, the hippest music is being played all the time.

Source: The W Hotel Austin

Honorable mentions:

• John Lennon and Yoko Ono Suite at Queen Elizabeth Hotel – Montréal, Canada

Even though there’s no records to play, this suite gets a mention because it was where John Lennon and Yoko Ono composed and recorded “Give Peace a Chance” during their 1969 Bed-In for Peace protest. Recently, the suite was renovated, but some of the vintage furniture from the era was restored. Staying at this suite is like following in the footsteps of John Lennon and Yoko Ono. Watch this video with English subtitles to get a sense of the space.

Source: Queen Elizabeth Hotel

• Ace Hotel London and New York

Although the New York and London locations of Ace Hotel do not offer vinyl lovers what the Los Angeles location does, the London hotel is next to Sister Ray, a very popular record shop in the city. In terms of vinyl collections, there’s something for everyone at almost all of Ace Hotel’s locations worldwide.

Source: Ace Hotel New York

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The Beoplay A9 has a minimalist design, with five speakers within, giving it a very discrete look. The David Lynch series is not so discrete. You could position one of these in a corner or hang it on a wall. As an object in your space, it could pass for a piece of art. The handcrafted, wool-blend covers makes it look as smooth as furniture. The legs come in maple, walnut, or oak.

Beoplay A9 by Bang & Olufsen

Beoplay A9 by Bang & Olufsen

Like a small drum, the Beoplay M5 works by tapping the top. The Beoplay M5 is even more discrete than the Beoplay A9 because it is smaller. But don’t let the size fool you. This speaker is powerful, allowing you to connect it to Apple AirPlay. It comes with its own sound optimization app, turning your cell into a remote for the speaker. You could place the Beoplay M5 all over your home and it will be barely noticeable.

Beoplay M5 by Bang & Olufsen

Beoplay M5 by Bang & Olufsen

Beoplay P2 (left) and M5 (right) by Bang & Olufsen

For a portable experience, the Beoplay P2 gives users the chance to be closer to their music than with other speakers. It comes with a built-in, omni-directional, microphone, which means that it can be used for business meetings and conference calls. The anodized, pearl blasted aluminium grill and leather strap make it easy and convenient to carry. It can play for up to 10 hours before charging.

Beoplay P2 by Bang & Olufsen

Beoplay P2 by Bang & Olufsen

All three special edition series are on sale at the MoMA Design Store in New York for two more days. Come November 11, this special edition set will be all gone. Otherwise, you’ll just have to settle for the regular Beoplay A9, M5, and P2 series, and they aren’t bad either.

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Thought typewriters were dead? Well they might have been for a while, but they’re back now in the form of modern typewriters.

Companies such as Vinpok and KnewKey, that specialize in creative 3C accessories (computer, communication, and consumer electronics) for iPhones and MacBooks, make retro dual mode mechanical keyboard that have a classic look. They are inspired by the vintage design of typewriters, and gives creatives, particularly writers, the thrill of using an analog writing tool. It provides a retro writing experience that does not compare to using a laptop or the keyboard of a desktop computer. Theses battery powered modern typewriters can work for 50 hours on a single charge. Both Windows and Mac OS operating systems are supported by these modern typewriters, can connect to your phone via Bluetooth, and connect to your laptop via a USB cord. There is a clip stand where paper would be inserted to receive a tablet or smartphone, and dynamic backlit keys (with 5 levels of brightness) that make small clicking sounds to give you that working on an old typewriter feel. There’s even a scroll knob, not for paper of course, but to adjust your clipped-in device. The carriage return bar is used to switch between USB and Bluetooth modes.

Unlike the typewriters of old that were very heavy because of their printing mechanisms, these modern typewriters are lightweight and portable. You can easily move them around the room, and take them with you on the go, just like a laptop or a tablet.

We love seeing how the desire for analog products like vinyl albums and record consoles also exists with writing tools.

What’s old is new again.

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In that analogy, the youngest sibling is obviously the person obsessed with streaming music. They have no idea how good they have it. They just have to search for a genre, an artist, or a song, and within a blink of an eye they have what they’re looking for. Plus, each song plays into the next, meaning they don’t have to get up if they don’t want to. Spoiled, spoiled, spoiled.

Now the oldest sibling in that analogy is definitely the vinyl lover. They had it tough, having to leave the house to go to a record store, and spend hours flicking through albums to find a gem of a record or maybe something obscure. They have an appreciation for the artwork and craft of each album, and the pure sound is worth it.

The CD lover occupies a strange no-mans land between the two: enjoying something old enough to not be cool, but not too old to be obsolete!

And yet, it’s tough to find anyone who doesn’t have any CDs anymore, even people with extensive vinyl collections or a seemingly unlimited number of digital files. Everybody has at least one CD. Some have over a hundred.

This is why last month, Rotel launched Rotel 14 Series, the A11 stereo amplifier and CD11 player. Capable of supporting both digital and analog sources, this versatile system has a Bluetooth receiver for wireless audio streaming for Android and Apple users.

Typically, the sibling with the most wisdom is the oldest (sorry, it’s true).

Show your wisdom, by playing your vinyls on a high-end system.

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Check out 3 mobile recording studios and the exclusivity they provide:

Container Studios

For those of you who have multiple properties, you might want to consider investing in a transportable home recording studio from an Australian company called Container Studios for about $65,000 USD. Watch the video below:

Rolls-Royce Phantom

Back in the day, it was customary to see rappers with luxury cars in the background. But what about seeing a car with a luxury recording studio inside? Watch British rapper-record producer Skepta use a new Rolls-Royce Phantom as a recording studio. Yes, he recorded a song inside of a luxury car!

Octopus Luxury Yacht

Most people would expect to see a bar on a luxury yacht, maybe even a gym. But how many people have ever seen a recording studio on a luxury yacht? The answer is, not many. The recording studio on the Octopus Luxury Yacht has as many features as in a home luxury studio, along with acoustical instruments, such as guitars and a Steinway grand piano.

Yacht Octopus
Studio

At the very least, you have to appreciate the imagination of these examples. Few things say cool like a recording studio in a place you’d never expect. If someone dares to install one on a private jet we’ll let you know.

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No frills? No worries.

Simple design? That’s ok.

People just love the look, feel, and use of these technologies. You’ll hear people say, they don’t make things like they used to anymore, but is that really true? Well, yes and no. Yes, things aren’t made exactly like they used to, but technology of today has made older products seem new again. LUNO wouldn’t exist if it wasn’t for the appeal of vinyl records and modern consoles.

Lofree’s Poison Speaker is an example of how a product can have a simple design and still be charming. The speaker gives off a high quality sound with an analog feel inspired by the design of 1950s radios. Its smooth contours would look good on your desk at work, on your bedside table, or on a console in your hallway. The only difference is that the Poison Speaker is wireless, and according to Lofree, strikes “the perfect balance between retro aesthetics and modern tech.”

The speaker is so small that it fits in your hands, at 3.5 inches tall and 2.5 inches deep. It comes with a built-in lithium battery that will give you a charging time of 4 to 6 hours. There’s also a built-in FM radio that comes with a classic dial. If you want to connect the Poison to your computer or TV, there is a aux cable included in the box.

So see, they do make things the way they used to, only now they make them to be more convenient. The Poison Speakers is just one more example that it doesn’t take a fancy design to make a product attractive. Just a simple design with a classic look can be appealing to consumers.

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According to Shinola, the made in America speakers are “built to play your music the way you like it,” from an Oak composite cabinet with a hand finished surface that owners of some of our record consoles will surely appreciate.  Shinola partnered with Barefoot Sound. who are leaders in professional audio recording monitors. Some of Barefoot Sound’s products can be found in the luxury recording studios of many of the music industry’s top producers and artists due to their high-powered amplifiers.

Typically, Shinola collaborates with American manufacturers to produce high quality products. They make luxury watches, jewelry, bags, bicycles, and other products. When they collaborated with Barefoot Sound for the Bookshelf Speakers, they wanted to make an audio product that could be hardwired to third party systems, such as turntables, record consoles, Blu-ray players, and smartphones.

Although the word “bookshelf” is in the name of these speakers, they obviously don’t need to be put there. Their elegant, modern design means that they could fit almost anywhere in your home.

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Critical Mass Systems designs high-performance vibration reducing systems for high-end audio. It’s not that their systems make the vibrations disappear, but rather they control the vibrations so that it goes to where it is less likely to interfere with the sound quality. They originally made these vibration damping systems for turntables, which tend to be the most vibration-sensitive component of any audio system due to the spinning of the record.

By developing a proprietary internal vibration filtering rack, Critical Mass Systems’ products reduce structure-borne sound and reduce vibration of the overall audio system. These racks look like normal racks, but are sophisticated thermodynamic systems, framed with aluminum alloy. This system is so effective that it has received a long list of positive reviews from people in the music and audio industry.

You want the sound coming from the speakers to be as perfect as possible, and this is what these audio racks do. They help to provide a more honest sound by reducing the vibrations from the speakers and the overall rack. They enhance the real sound of the music, as it was meant to be heard.

Think of all the parties and functions that you have been to where the music just seemed to vibrate through falls, floors, and could be heard even a hundred feet away from the source. All of that “lost” sound that was allowed to vibrate away could have been retained and controlled so that the people who were really meant to hear it could enjoy the music in its fullest form.

Critical Mass Systems offers “Swiss-like precision; German-like engineering; Italianate luxury; “ and American-made craftsmanship.

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