Teenage Engineering's new amp - meet the EP-35 – Chuck Levin's Washington Music Center

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Most portable speakers do one thing: play whatever your phone sends them. The Teenage Engineering EP-35 takes a guitar, a microphone, a line-level source, Bluetooth and USB audio, and it mixes all of them together so they play at the same time. Teenage Engineering calls it the hub of your setup, and that's a fair description.

It's also built to leave the house. There's a built-in handle, a camp light, a storage compartment, and a battery that charges over USB-C. Around it, TE is launching a bundle of plug-in accessories and a set of bags made to fit it.

The EP-35

EP-35: front, back and top.

The inputs are where this one stands apart. The 1/4" guitar input has low and high gain settings, and the XLR mic input supplies 48V phantom power. Both get eight built-in FX presets. Add a stereo line in and line out, Bluetooth, and USB audio, and you have six inputs feeding one summing mix. Plug in a guitar, sing over it, and run a backing track from your phone without reaching for a mixer.

Connect it to a computer and the EP-35 works as a USB 2.0 audio interface, so the same box you carry outside can record at your desk.

The Bluetooth side supports LE audio and a broadcast mode, which lets you connect as many EP-35s as you want for wider, more immersive sound. And if you already own EP-series gear, the EP-35 is compatible with TE's ep-plug and ep-grid systems. With the optional K.O. dock kit, an EP-series device snaps right onto the amp.

Inputs	6, summing mix (all play at once)
Guitar	1/4" input with low/high gain settings
Microphone	XLR input with 48V phantom power
Effects	8 built-in FX presets for guitar and mic
Line	Stereo line in / line out
USB	USB 2.0 audio interface
Bluetooth	LE audio and broadcast mode
Power	Built-in battery, charges over USB-C
System	ep-plug and ep-grid compatible
Build	Integrated handle, camp light, storage compartment
Dimensions	9.02 x 10.59 x 6.93 in
Weight	7.05 lbs

The Add-On Bundle

Teenage Engineering EP-35 add-on bundle box

USB drive 16GBComes preloaded with two sides. Side A has instrumentals for jamming and soloing. Side B has drum loops, live breaks and electronic beats from 65 to 199 bpm. Plug it into the EP-35 and playback starts on its own. Load your own mp3, wav or aiff files too, for songs, loops or backing tracks you want to practice with.

The EP-35 add-on bundle is the complete accessory kit for the amp: the handy mic, the 16GB USB drive, the amptenna, and the K.O. dock kit. Four ways to get a little more out of the box.

Handy micA compact XLR mic with a push-to-talk button and a curly cable that stretches to 1.5 m. Plug it in for vocals, karaoke, or whatever needs saying a little louder. It rests on the amp's handle when you're not using it.

Teenage Engineering amptenna FM receiver

AmptennaAn FM radio receiver that plugs into the ep-plug port on top of the amp and turns the EP-35 into a portable FM radio.

Teenage Engineering K.O. dock kit clips and cable

K.O. dock kitFour clips that use the ep-grid system to mount one full-size or two half-size EP-series devices on the EP-35, plus a 90 mm stereo TRS cable into the line input.

Bags and a Strap

The bags share the same materials: a tear- and abrasion-resistant recycled polyester canvas shell with a TPU backing rated for 1500 mm water repellency, and a 100% recycled nylon lining. Each one is shaped for a specific spot on the amp.

Teenage Engineering EP-35 eyelet bag mounted on the amp

EP-35 eyelet bagSlips over the four silicone feet on the side of the amp. Inside are compartments for the mic, cables and other small accessories, closed with a zip, plus a hook-and-loop front pocket hidden behind the logo webbing. Padded. 10.1 x 6.9 x 2.0 in.

Teenage Engineering EP-35 pocket bag mounted on the amp

EP-35 pocket bagSnaps onto the side of the amp with four clips. The main compartment holds one full-size or two half-size EP-series devices, and there's a zip pocket in the cover for cables. Padded, with a YKK zip. 9.6 x 7.0 x 1.2 in.

EP-35 cylinder bagFits inside the amp's storage compartment and holds USB drives, cables, pens and other small things. Zip closure and a webbing handle. 7.1 x 2.4 in.

Teenage Engineering EP-35 strap attached to the handle

EP-35 strapTwo locking attachments snap onto the EP-35's handle so you can carry it hands-free. Polypropylene webbing with PC/ABS hardware. 78.7 in long.

Shop the EP-35 and its accessories at ChuckLevins.com, or come by the store in Wheaton and ask us about them.