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Best Music Stores in Vancouver: Your Online Alternative

Best Music Stores in Vancouver: Your Online Alternative

Music Store Guides · Apr 10, 2026

Looking for a music store in Vancouver? The city has seen several beloved retailers close or consolidate in recent years,...

Best Music Stores in Toronto: Your Online Alternative

Best Music Stores in Toronto: Your Online Alternative

Music Store Guides · Apr 10, 2026

Looking for a music store in Toronto? The landscape has shifted. Cosmo Music and Steve's Music Store have both closed...

Best Music Stores in Montreal: Your Online Alternative

Best Music Stores in Montreal: Your Online Alternative

Music Store Guides · Apr 10, 2026

Montreal has a solid selection of music retailers, but if you're looking for specialized pro audio gear, synthesizers, DJ equipment,...

Complete LEA Professional Buying Guide 2026

Complete LEA Professional Buying Guide 2026

Brand Guides · Jul 15, 2026

LEA Professional has built a reputation in the commercial audio market by delivering amplifiers that combine serious power output with...

HK Audio POLAR 8 MK2 column PA systems in black and white with transport bags

HK Audio POLAR MKII Line: What's New and How to Choose (2026)

Brand Guides · May 27, 2026

HK Audio's POLAR column PA line has been a go-to for mobile sound: one sub base, one snap-on column, built-in...

Complete Allen & Heath Buying Guide 2026

Complete Allen & Heath Buying Guide 2026

Brand Guides · Mar 20, 2026

Allen & Heath has been a cornerstone of professional audio for over five decades, engineering mixers and digital audio solutions...

Akai MPK Mini MIDI controller in use for music production lifestyle commercial shot

Best MIDI Controllers Under 200 in Canada 2026

Buying Guides · Jul 27, 2026

Finding a capable MIDI controller that fits your budget doesn't mean settling for compromised features or build quality. The sub-$200...

Best Microphones Under 100 in Canada 2026

Best Microphones Under 100 in Canada 2026

Buying Guides · Jul 27, 2026

Finding a quality microphone under $100 CAD doesn't mean sacrificing performance. We tested dynamic vocal mics, USB condensers, and compact...

Best Electric Pianos Under 500 in Canada 2026

Best Electric Pianos Under 500 in Canada 2026

Buying Guides · Jul 27, 2026

Finding a quality electric piano that fits a tight budget doesn't mean settling for a toy. The best electric pianos...

OMNIS-DUO vs Prime Go+

AlphaTheta OMNIS-DUO vs Denon Prime Go+ Canada 2026

Comparisons · Apr 21, 2026

The AlphaTheta OMNIS-DUO ($2249 CAD) and Denon Prime Go+ ($1399 CAD) are both battery-powered standalone controllers built for DJs who...

RP-7000-SILVER-MK2 vs PLX-1000

Reloop RP-7000 MK2 vs Pioneer PLX-1000 Canada 2026

Comparisons · Apr 21, 2026

If you're shopping for a Technics 1200-style direct drive turntable in Canada, the choice often comes down to two heavyweights:...

DDJ-REV5 vs One MKII

Pioneer DDJ-REV5 vs Rane One MKII Canada 2026

Comparisons · Apr 21, 2026

The Pioneer DDJ-REV5 at $1649 CAD and the Rane One MKII at $1999 CAD represent two different philosophies in motorized...

Man in acoustically treated DJ studio using laptop and audio equipment, surrounded by foam panels and studio monitors

How to Set Up a DJ Home Studio | Essential Equipment & Tips

Expert Guides · Jun 10, 2025

Looking to build a DJ studio at home? This guide from Blackout Audio covers all the essentials - from audio...

Warm Audio Dirty Boy Jr Booster pedal

Warm Audio x Dirty Boy Jr Pedals: Limited Collab Boost, Fuzz & Overdrive (2026)

Gear Guides · Jul 21, 2026

Warm Audio and Dirty Boy are launching a limited pedal collection built from authentic Dirty Boy circuits, not recreations. The...

Arturia AstroLab 61 Limited Edition Silver stage keyboard

Arturia AstroLab 61 Limited Edition Silver: 30 Units for Canada (2026)

Gear Guides · Jul 16, 2026

Arturia is releasing a Limited Edition Silver finish of the AstroLab 61, and it is coming to Blackout Audio with...

Yorkville EXM Pro6 battery-powered PA speaker

Yorkville EXM Pro6 and Pro8: New Battery-Powered PAs at Blackout Audio

Gear Guides · Jul 15, 2026

Yorkville Sound just expanded the EXM Pro battery-powered lineup with two smaller cabinets built for musicians, presenters, educators, and event...

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