Samson Expedition Express PA does Bluetooth and XLR, ships this month for $200

Samson Expedition Express PA does Bluetooth and XLR, ships this month for $200

It’s been a while since we’ve looked at enhanced PA speakers, and one of the last big hitters in the category was a little ostentatious. Samson’s new Expedition Express keeps things a little lower-key. The one-piece system will take both Bluetooth audio as well as quarter-inch and XLR instrument inputs, but it’s subtle enough to feel at home at both the beach and the boardroom. It’s also more portable than others — the small, 10-pound box should be easier to shlep around and lasts a reasonable eight hours on its rechargeable battery. The Expedition Express won’t be cheap when it ships this month for $200, and it certainly won’t make up for our ham-fisted guitar skills. It might, however, be a solid choice for a backyard party soundtrack.

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Focusrite launches Forte, 24-bit / 192kHz portable audio interface (video)

Focusrite launches Forte, 24bit  192kHz mobile audio interface

If you like your audio interfaces with added “on-the-go,” then the new Forte from Focusrite might be worthy of your attention. The two-input four-output device has two remote control preamps with 24-bit 192kHz analog / digital converters. If you are worried that the pocket-friendly form means less space for meters etc, fear not, as an OLED display with on-screen buttons provides visual feedback, along with control over levels and even some software (DAW) parameters. There’s a breakout cable included, and dedicated control software (PC and Mac) so even your devices with XLR connections will get a look in, while the aluminum casing should hold it all together nicely — not to mention make it look pretty. How much you ask? That’d be £399 / $600 when it lands in stores in October. Promo video after the break.

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