Teenage Engineering Launches EP-35 Portable Amplifier at New York Store

Teenage Engineering released the EP-35, a battery-powered standalone amplifier priced at £349, debuting at the company's new Department Store at 216 Lafayette Street in New York. The unit accepts line, microphone, guitar, USB and Bluetooth inputs, and carries eight effects tracks on both mic and guitar channels, adjusted through roller dials labeled Indie, Twang, Robo Choir and Frog, among others. A rear compartment houses storage and a camp light switchable to sound-reactive disco mode. Accessories include a carry bag at £69, the K.O.–PEDAL foot controller at £85, and a £79 bundle with USB drive, microphone, amptenna FM receiver and a dock for Pocket Operator machines. The launch follows hints that Teenage Engineering, maker of the OP-1 and OP-1 Field, might step back from synthesizers; the company has suggested its devices serve as therapy as much as professional tools, and it shaped the EPA1 electric scooter for Vässla last year. The article notes rapid growth in homebrewed, vibe-coded firmware and decompiled operating systems, with some observers expecting AI-driven re-engineering to disrupt expensive proprietary hardware.