Teenage Engineering?

The <n>Braun TS 45</n> tuner-amplifier, designed by <n>Dieter Rams</n> in 1962. Photo by <n>Das Programm</n>.

The <n>D4 “Documenter”</n>, a concept for a field recorder and sampler by <n>carlhauser</n>.

The <n>DSG-24</n> music player, designed by <n>Thibaut Dusong</n>.

<n>True Wired Headphones</n>, a digital render by <n>Moonshake3D</n>.

<n>Portable Synthesizer Concept</n> by industrial design studio <n>Akuto Studio</n>.

<n>Braun Audio 1 Radio-Phonograph (TC 40)</n> and <n>Speaker L 50</n>, designed by <n>Dieter Rams</n> in 1962.

The <n>ICF-5500 Skysensor</n> radio, designed by <n>Sony</n> and released in 1973.

A redesign of the <n>Sony TC-510-2 Tape Recorder</n> by designer <n>M Mao</n>.

<n>Braun TG 60</n> tape recorder and <n>Audio 1</n> system designed by <n>Dieter Rams</n> for <n>Braun</n>, 1961-68.

Thinking out of the old box, the romantic combination of Analogue with digital technology produces the IT'S REAL Bluetooth Cassette Player Combo consisting of the bluetooth 5.0 music transmitter tape, cassette player, and speaker. With the combo, you can enjoy the process where digital music is played the same way as physical records. Reel to Real. In 2018, NINM Lab launched its first musical product - IT'S OK Bluetooth Cassette Player - on Kickstarter. In 2021, IT'S OK TOO Bluetooth Stereo Cassette Player, an upgraded version of IT'S OK Bluetooth Cassette Player, was rolled out. Continuing the cassette romance of the IT'S OK collection, IT'S REAL Cassette Player Combo is not only a cassette player, but also a Stereo Bluetooth speaker equipped with the REAL TAPE Bluetooth 5.0 Music Transmitter Tape. The REAL TAPE is also compatible with other hand-held boomboxes, turning the old boombox into a Bluetooth speaker. IT'S Real Bluetooth Cassette Player Combo can satisfy you both acoustically and visually! The transparent top cover enables you to see the cassette tape design and the working status of the player. Besides, with the built-in stereo speakers with subwoofer, you can enjoy a rich and natural sound effect.-3 WAYThe deconstructed aesthetic design integrates the cassette player, speaker, and bluetooth music transmitter tape into an efficient combo.  1 - Bluetooth Speaker Upon the insertion of the REAL TAPE Bluetooth cassette tape and the connection to a mobile phone, IT'S REAL instantly becomes a speaker that can play digital music. With it, you can enjoy the process where digital music is played the same way as physical records. 2- The REAL TAPE Bluetooth Music Transmitter Tape is compatible with different boomboxes The REAL TAPE bluetooth 5.0 music transmitter tape can also be used independently with cassette players with different built-in speakers, including the audio equipment of an antique car. Just turn on the equipment and connect it to your mobile phone via Bluetooth, and it will play music. By doing so, your traditional cassette player is turned into a bluetooth speaker. 3 - A cassette player with a built-in speaker The IT'S REAL cassette player can vertically demonstrate your favourite cassette tapes. Just insert a traditional cassette tape into the player, and you can watch it rotating while enjoying your favourite music. The IT'S REAL cassette player is like a cassette tape showcase.-The transparent top cover enables you to see the working details of the player  It's been our pursuit to re-present the design of physical records in our products since the IT'S OK collection. Except for keeping the transparent design, we have changed the horizontal design of the desktop cassette recorder into the vertical design for IT'S REAL so that the cassette can be vertically shown when it is rotating. You can see your favourite cassette or REAL TAPE rotating from the front and how the clockwork and motor work from the back. Such a design fully demonstrates the mechanical structure of the cassette player.Light, small, but more stable in performance Unlike the portable IT'S OK collection, IT'S REAL is based on the design of traditional desktop cassette recorders. Desktop cassette recorders have bigger clockwork and motors than portable cassette players, so they are more stable in performance. With the dimensions 12 × 13 × 11.5 cm, IT'S REAL takes up less space compared with the horizontally designed desktop cassette recorder. It can perfectly fit into your life and can be placed anywhere in your home. Besides, with the built-in stereo speakers with subwoofer, you can enjoy a rich and natural sound effect.The REAL TAPE bluetooth 5.0 music transmitter tape turns your boombox into a Bluetooth speakerAs one of the accessories of IT'S REAL Bluetooth Cassette Player Combo, REAL TAPE is inspired by the classic appearance of reel-to-reel tape. Besides, its gears are not just for decoration. They can rotate like normal cassettes. We have particularly applied the cassette appearance design to the Bluetooth transmission part so as to create a cassette-style experience for users when they listen to digital music at home. Connect REAL TAPE to your mobile phone via Bluetooth, put REAL TAPE into the IT'S REAL player or any other cassette player with a speaker, press "Play", and you can play the music or messages on your mobile phone as you like.-Package include:	IT’S REAL Cassette Player	REAL TAPE Bluetooth 5.0 Music Transmitter Tape	User Manual-Specification [ IT’S Real Cassette Player ]5 Keys Stereo Cassette Player(Play/FF/FW/Stop/Pause button)	Stereo output	3.5mm Audio out	Cassette tape auto stop function	Built-In Speakers : 4Ω,5W x2 Speakers	Subwoofer Vibration Membrane x1	LED Charging Signal	Rotary Volume Control	USB-C jack for AA alkaline batteries (not included) charging and power supply	Uses 4 x AA batteries (not included)	Weight: 713 g (without battery)	Size: Approx. 118 x 135 x 130 mm	 [ REAL TAPE Bluetooth 5.0 Music Transmitter Tape ]	Bluetooth 5.0 Receiver	Stereo output	On/ Off button	USB C Port for charging	Built-in 3.7V 87mAh lithium battery	LED indicator for charging &amp; pairing	Weight: 33.6g	Size: Approx. 102 x 64 x 12 mm

IT’S REAL Bluetooth Speaker + Cassette Player Combo | NINM Lab

A digital render of the <n>Knob1 Keyboard</n> from <n>Work Louder</n>.

<n>Dasswerke record player</n> generated by <n>Dall•E 2 AI</n> in 2022.

Cover for <n>Design+Design</n> issue 30 (1994), designed by <n>Jo Klatt</n>.

The <n>TP-7 Field Recorder</n> by <n>Teenage Engineering</n>.

A radio concept by designer <n>Mikołaj P</n>, inspired by the work of <n>Dieter Rams</n> for <n>Braun</n>.

A <n>Polaroid Autofocus 660 Transparent Edition</n> camera from 1982. Photo by <n>Polagraph</n>.

The <n>TRK Player</n>, a personal project and digital illustration by artist <n>Peter Tarka</n>.

The <n>Hard Edge Clear Petrol Lighter</n> by <n>Tsubota Pearl</n>.

The <n>Ruc-01</n> product concept by designer <n>André Taylforth</n>, inspired by <n>teenage engineering</n>.