Could your next amp be Kurt Cobain’s stage-played Fender Twin? Nirvana’s Bleach-era touring backline goes up for sale

Nirvana’s Bleach-era touring backline is being sold off, offering Kurt Cobain obsessives a rare opportunity to nail the ...
Music Connection

Light Bird Can't Do Without Her Princeton Reverb

Folk-rocker Light Bird told us about her love for her Princeton Reverb... Light Bird: I can’t do without my custom-wired Princeton Reverb, worked on for me by Bob Leonard of Black Dog Amplifier. It’s ...
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The best studio monitors for beginners (and your wallet!)

The MR3 studio monitors from Edifier aim to deliver a balanced and accurate sound profile - great for anyone looking to create music or edit sound. On top of that, they also pack a music mode for ...
Macworld

Studio Display (2026) review: A great monitor if you can get it for half-price

The new Studio Display is a serviceable everyday monitor for 2026, but it is priced like a premium high-end HDR display. Its speakers and webcam get the job done but not much more, and while dual ...
Ars Technica

Quad Cortex mini amp modeler: All the power, half the size

At this January’s massive NAMM music tech show in Los Angeles, six products won “best of show” awards. Several of them went to major music and electronic brands like Yamaha and Boss, but one of the ...
PC Magazine

Apple Studio Display XDR vs. Apple Studio Display (2026): What's the Difference?

Apple’s 2026 display shakeup replaces the elite 32-inch 6K Pro Display XDR with a 27-inch 5K Studio Display XDR, while also updating the standard Studio Display. Here’s how Apple's two new creator ...
The Verge

BenQ’s new Mac monitor could be a cheaper alternative to Apple’s new Studio Display

The new 27-inch 5K BenQ MA270S is $600 cheaper than Apple’s latest entry-level Studio Display. The new 27-inch 5K BenQ MA270S is $600 cheaper than Apple’s latest entry-level Studio Display. is a ...
Engadget

Apple's new Studio Display XDR monitor has limited functionality on older Silicon Macs

If you're looking to pre-order Apple's new Studio Display XDR monitor today but have an older Mac, beware of some potential issues. According to the compatibility list spotted by Apple Insider, the ...
CNET

Apple's New Studio Display XDR Is $3,299, and You Don't Even Have to Pay for the Stand

The 27-inch Studio Display XDR also has a 120Hz refresh rate, speakers and a webcam. Plus, the Studio Display gets a minor refresh. I've been reviewing hardware and software, devising testing ...
The Verge

Apple’s new Studio Display XDR adds a Mini LED upgrade

The $3,299 Studio Display XDR has Mini LED backlighting and 120Hz refresh rate. The $3,299 Studio Display XDR has Mini LED backlighting and 120Hz refresh rate. is a senior editor following news across ...
MacRumors

Apple Introduces All-New Studio Display XDR: 120Hz, Mini-LED, and More

Apple today introduced an all-new Studio Display XDR monitor with a 27-inch screen, mini-LED backlighting, 5K resolution, peak brightness of 2,000 nits for HDR content, up to a 120Hz refresh rate, ...