A German Hi-Fi Brand Just Gave Its Renowned Desktop Speakers a Significant Upgrade

The ELAC ConneX DBC61 is a powered desktop speaker system that, in a nutshell, is a bigger and better-sounding version of its popular ConneX DBC41 ($699). The system pairs one active and one passive speaker together — the active (or primary) speaker houses the amplification and wired connections for both. Like its smaller brethren, the ConneX DBC61 is highly versatile. You can use them as desktop speakers (via a USB connection), TV speakers (via HDMI ARC) or just stream audio from your smartphone (thanks to built-in Bluetooth). They also have a built-in phono preamp (switchable), allowing you to use them with a wide variety of turntables.

Inspired by basketball legend Bob Cousy, the Sandlot sneaker brand, known for making folks run faster and jump higher, has dropped a retro sneaker collection that revives the classic canvas-on-rubber style. Available in high- and low-top versions, this sneaker boasts a vintage-inspired heavyweight canvas upper, gum rubber outsole (with the brand’s signature ribbed toe bumper) and Posture Foundation Magic Wedge Insole.

Vans gave its original sneaker a boot build with a leather upper and Vibram rubber outsole. The black upper is embossed with a checkboard pattern with faux white painted panels. This is a nod to the Van’s original checkboard pattern from 1981, which was inspired by surfers and skateboarders drawing patterns on the brand’s white canvas sneakers.

Based on the Lamborghini Urus (which interested parties will have to supply themselves), this conversion turns the refined Italian SUV into an aggressive tank-like supercar. Powered by a twin-turbo V8 with up to 800 horsepower (with a blistering 3.0-second 0-60 time), this all-wheel-drive beast boasts Batmobile-like carbon fiber bodywork and a marvelously luxurious interior with tons of customization options. There’s even a bulletproof package for those needing extra security. However, only 100 examples will be built.

This streamlined, affordable cooler has the makings of a day-trip dynamo, especially for carless city dwellers. Up to 2 inches of closed-cell foam, a freezer-style gasket and an auto-locking lid sustain cold for up to two days, while a two-in-one adjustable strap (handle or shoulder carry), 8.2-pound (empty) weight and nine-inch depth make it more realistically totable than many alternatives. Capacity-wise, it can hold up to 20 cans or two wine bottles, with dividers and a cargo net helping to section off sandwiches, snacks and other provisions.