We Are Rewind Portable Bluetooth Cassette Player
'Embrace nostalgia with We Are Rewind's modernized cassette players, featuring 12-hour lithium batteries, Bluetooth 5.1 connectivity, and a premium aluminum case. Enjoy analog sound with the quality and convenience of today's technology.'
PRODUCT DETAILS
(Re)discover all the pleasure of analog sound with our modernized cassette players: Serge, Keith and Kurt.
Like the old-school cassette players, our players have fast forward/rewind buttons, a headphone output, a volume control and an audio input so you can create your own mixtapes. But because you have to keep up with the times, we've added a few modern touches.
First, we've replaced the batteries with a rechargeable lithium battery that provides up to 12 hours of continuous playback. It's more practical and environmentally friendly. We also built in a Bluetooth 5.1 connection so you can connect the player to your headphones or wireless speaker in seconds. It may not sound like much, but it's a world first!
On the audio side, our engineers worked hard to optimize the mechanism to be as close as possible to the best of the time. And the result is there. Today, you won't find better on the new market!
Finally, we paid special attention to the design and materials used. As for the very first Sony Walkman, the TPS-l2, we avoided plastic and preferred an aluminum case for a "cool touch" and a real quality feeling. The result is a cassette player with a sober and elegant design, which will last in time. The kind of object that one would almost want to display on a shelf in the living room.
So, ready to rewind?
Available in 3 colors: Orange (SERGE), Blue (KURT) and Grey (KEITH).
So, what is this all about ? To make it simple, we have decided to bring the cassette player back. Why ? Because the cassette tape is back!?
Remember, in 1979, the very first Sony walkman, the TPS-L2, appeared. A device that sold more than 220 million units and became a cult thanks to movies like «Guardians of the Galaxy» or the phenomenon series «Stranger Things». It is this feeling of nostalgia and renewed interest for the 80’s and 90’s that us, think about it. What if, like vinyl, the cassette player was also making a comeback?
At a time when music is going digital, when everything is accessible in a few seconds, the magnetism and romanticism of an audio cassette has remained intact. The sales of audio cassettes have been on the rise since 2012: there are signs that do not deceive... It remains now to create a cassette player worthy of the name.
We were able to count on the know-how of French engineers with more than 40 years of experience in analog (within the Thomson company in particular) by creating a partnership with the company ORA, specialized in the development of high-end audio/sound equipment. The objective is simple: to propose a high-end cassette player, with a sober and pure design inspired by the first Sony Walkman.
But in addition to the difficulty of finding the mechanical parts necessary for the (re)manufacture of cassette players (almost all factories having closed their doors more than 10 years ago), the problem of batteries to be changed regularly arose. The solution is quickly found and appears as an evidence: the player will work thanks to a rechargeable battery. More practical, more ecological and a world first. And to allow everyone to listen to their music as they wish, this 2.0 player will also be equipped with a Bluetooth 5.1 connectivity. To listen to your old tapes with or without wire, that will be the question... Oh, yes, we also added a recording function so you can make your own mixed tapes… the most romantic Saint Valentine’s gift.
We Are Rewind is a crazy bet: to allow nostalgic people, music lovers, design enthusiasts and all those who think that music is also made to be touched with the finger, to live or relive an incomparable listening experience.
Performance:
Compatible with compact audio cassettes, all Types I to IV
Playback:
• 2-track stereo playback
• Frequency response : 30Hz - 12500Hz with Type I cassette Signal-to-noise ratio: 50dB
• Distortion: 0,3% typ.
• Wow & Flutter: 0,2% typ.
• Headphones output power: 2x2mW into 32 ohms
• Bluetooth 5.1 (headphones and speakers compatible)
Recording:
• Stereo recording via 3,5mm RCA jack
• Input level: 50mVrms to 200mVrms typ.
• Frequency response: 30Hz - 10000Hz with Type I cassette
• Signal-to-noise ratio: 45dB
• Distortion: 1% typ.
Power source:
• Built-in Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery:
• nominal voltage 3,7V
• nominal capacity 2000mAh
• battery life: approx. 10 to 12 hours
Dimensions :
140,8 x 88,8 x 33,5mm
Weight :
approx. 404g