Teenage Engineering Launches EP-35 K.O.-AMP: A Portable Multi-Input Amp Packed With Built-In Effects

Teenage Engineering Launches EP-35 K.O.-AMP: A Portable Multi-Input Amp Packed With Built-In Effects

Teenage Engineering Unveils the EP-35 K.O.-AMP, a Multi-Input Portable Speaker

Teenage Engineering has unveiled the EP-35 K.O.-AMP, a battery-powered multi-input portable amplifier that doubles as a Bluetooth speaker, USB audio interface, FM radio and karaoke machine. The Verge, Mezha and several other outlets list its US price at $399, confirmed by US retailers American Musical and Vintage King; UK pricing is £349.

A Cube Amp for Living-Room Jams

The company positions the EP-35 as a cube-shaped portable amp ideal for living-room jams. AV Watch reported that Media Integration distributes the unit, which pairs with the EP-133 K.O. II sampler, at 69,850 yen. DTM Station described the EP-35 as condensing "listen, play, record" into one box, acting as an audio interface over USB for recording into a DAW or playing back computer audio.

Style-Based Effects in a Single Box

The headline feature is the onboard effects. MusicRadar reported that the guitar channel offers eight multi-effect presets combining amp emulation, reverb, delay, tremolo, distortion and modulation, covering surf rock, blues, acoustic and "smooth indie tone" styles. The microphone channel covers pop and rock styles plus voice-changing presets that make you sound like a frog, a bass synth or a choir of robots. The Verge reported that effects are style-based presets rather than individual blocks, with a single knob controlling the wet/dry amount, with presets such as "blues," "indie" and "twang."

Guitarists, Singers and Outdoor Jammers

The unit targets guitarists, singers and outdoor jammers. Inputs include a 3.5mm stereo line in, a 1/4-inch guitar input, an XLR microphone input with +48V phantom power, Bluetooth and USB audio. The Verge reported that multiple EP-35s link over Bluetooth via Auracast, and tilting a unit left or right assigns it to the corresponding stereo channel when paired. Wallpaper reported eight effect tracks selected via old-school roller dials. GuitarBomb's leak put the speaker at a 30-watt woofer and 25-watt tweeter, with a 50Hz–20kHz frequency response.

Accessories and Ecosystem Expansion

Teenage Engineering is launching accessories alongside the amp, including the EP-127 KO Pedal wireless MIDI controller (99 euros) and the amptenna FM antenna (29 euros). Synth Anatomy reported the pedal adds a looper, metronome and expression-pedal jack. The Verge reported the EP-127 also has a 3.5mm MIDI output and works as an HID controller for other synths, pedals or even computer video playback. The EP-35 is available now through the company's store.