A creator built a cassette-based media streamer that converts Bluetooth digital audio into analog, records it onto a cassette tape, and plays it back, combining modern streaming with the nostalgic and sonic qualities of analog tapes.
The article reviews the We Are Rewind WE-001 portable cassette player, highlighting its build quality, nostalgic appeal, and sound quality, and concludes that despite modern convenience, it offers a unique, tangible music experience that the author would buy.
Taiwanese brand TRP has released its new EVO12 and EVO7 complete drivetrains, which include two new derailleurs, two shifters, carbon and aluminum cranks, and two cassettes, all of which are intended to compete against the best mechanical options from Shimano and SRAM. The EVO12 derailleur features a Hall Lock to prevent floppy derailleur syndrome, while the matching shifters have a hidden switch to choose between single or multi-shift modes. The new cassette is a two-piece design, with the first ten cogs being machined from a single piece of forged steel and the two largest cogs in aluminum.