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Paul McCartney is releasing a soundtrack album for the 'Man on the Run' documentary, highlighting his post-Beatles creative evolution.

The 12-track album features a mix of remastered classics, demos, and unreleased tracks from McCartney and Wings.

Notable songs include 'Band on the Run,' 'Mull of Kintyre,' and 'Arrow Through Me' (a rough mix version).

Inklang transitions from MDF to HDF for its speaker cabinets, enhancing structural integrity and acoustic performance across its range.

High-Density Fiberboard (HDF) provides improved resonance control, enabling clearer sound reproduction and more precise bass responses.

Speakers now weigh 10–15% more due to the denser HDF material, reflecting the robust build quality.

Rush commemorates the 40th anniversary of 'Grace Under Pressure' with a special expanded box set release.

The set includes five 180g vinyl records featuring remastered original stereo mix and a new stereo mix by Terry Brown.

A full recording of Rush's September 21, 1984, performance in Toronto is presented across three LPs.

Austrian Audio introduces the premium open-back headphones "The Arranger" featuring the innovative Hi-X44 Hi-Xcursion driver technology.

Equipped with a DLC-coated diaphragm and ring magnet structure, it ensures exceptional impulse accuracy and linearity with a frequency range of 5Hz-30kHz.

Designed with a 25Ω impedance and 110dB SPL/V sensitivity, it performs excellently with portable devices like DAPs and smartphones.

The iFi audio iDSD Valkyrie Black Edition is a USB DAC-integrated portable headphone amplifier priced around ¥297,000, launching February 13.

It incorporates advanced K2HD technology and custom FPGA-based DSD remastering algorithms for enhanced audio fidelity and reduced distortion.

Compatible input options include USB-C, digital optical, and coaxial, with output options featuring balanced 4.4mm and single-ended 3.5mm.

Burson Audio, an Australian high-end audio equipment brand, launches three new DAC-equipped headphone amplifiers: Conductor Voyager, Conductor GT4, and Playmate 3.

The Conductor Voyager features the ESS9039PRO DAC chip, Class-A amplifier delivering 10W, and Bluetooth 5.0 with LDAC support.

Conductor GT4 adopts a stackable Max-Current Power Module design and integrates V7 Vivid discrete operational amplifiers for enhanced sound clarity.

LG introduces Dolby Atmos FlexConnect, enabling effortless wireless home theater setups with advanced room calibration for optimal sound distribution.

Firmware updates (versions 33.30.92/33.30.80) bring this feature to LG OLED C5, CS5, G5, and QNED9M TVs from the 2025 model year.

Up to four speakers and a subwoofer can connect to Smart-TVs, using the TV as a central hub.

The TWS013 earbuds by LTL Relation present a transparent design with accent colors in six variants, including Chicago Red and Royal Blue.

Equipped with low latency mode, they cater to gaming, movie watching, and music applications requiring precise audio synchronization.

Featuring IPX4 water resistance, the earbuds are suitable for outdoor activities like walking and camping under varied weather conditions.

MISCO and ComHear collaborate to innovate audio solutions using adaptive audio technology, emphasizing their pioneering beamsteering algorithm and immersive 3D soundbar designs.

ComHear's patented MyBeam technology underpins their approach to personalized spatial audio, enhancing user experiences across professional and entertainment applications.

MISCO leverages advanced Klippel measurement tools to ensure high-performance, consistent, and cost-effective audio products tailored for diverse markets.

FiiO introduces the compact Snowsky TINY portable headphone amplifier featuring USB DAC for high-resolution audio playback.

Two models available: TINY A (3.5mm + USB-C) and TINY B (3.5mm + 4.4mm), offering varied connectivity options.

Lightweight design: TINY A weighs 7g, and TINY B weighs 10g, ensuring portability and user convenience.

ESOTERIC launches N-05XE Network DAC Preamp and S-05XE Class A Power Amplifier, available from March in silver and black.

N-05XE features G4 Network Engine, G2 Discrete DAC, dual-balanced preamp, enhanced circuits, and versatile connectivity options.

S-05XE employs symmetric balanced buffer amplifier, 1000VA toroidal core power transformer, and dual-mono smoothing circuits for optimal performance.

Sony's "LinkBuds Clip" wireless earphones, priced at ¥29,700, were launched on February 6, offering innovative ear-cuff design.

Available in Lavender, Greige, Green, and Black, these earphones incorporate a customizable silicone cushion for improved comfort.

Three listening modes—Standard, Voice Boost, and Leakage Reduction—can be toggled via double-tap on the left earphone.

Jellyfin, a free and open-source media service, now offers an official app for Samsung Smart TVs released from 2021 onwards.

Supported Samsung TV models require the Tizen 6.0 or newer operating system for app compatibility.

Jellyfin already supports popular platforms like LG webOS, Roku, Android TV/Google TV, Apple TV 4K, and desktop OSs.

Kazuki Yamada and the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra release their first collaboration, dedicated entirely to William Walton's music.

The album, produced by Deutsche Grammophon, features Walton's Symphony No. 1 (1935) and Symphony No. 2 (1960).

It includes the coronation march "Orb and Sceptre," written for Queen Elizabeth II's coronation in 1953.

Creepy Nuts celebrates the 1-year anniversary of their album "LEGION" by releasing a limited-edition analog vinyl version.

The vinyl (catalog number AIJL-5346~7) includes 15 tracks such as "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" and "オトノケ" and is priced at ¥6600.

"オトノケ" recently achieved Gold Certification from the RIAA, marking a milestone as the second Japanese-language song to receive this honor.

YouTube has enabled the AI-powered video dubbing feature globally, allowing automatic translation and dubbing of videos into 27 languages, including Russian.

The Expressive Speech technology ensures that the generated audio captures the original's intonation, pace, and emotional nuances for a more natural feel.

Supported languages include English, French, German, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish, with further development ongoing.

The Bowers & Wilkins 707 Prestige Edition enhances the 707 S3 bookshelf speaker with a Santos Gloss finish and logo plate for distinguished aesthetics.

Acoustic components include a 1-inch Carbon Dome tweeter and a 5-inch Continuum cone mid-bass driver, ensuring consistent performance quality.

Technical specifications feature a frequency response of 50Hz–28kHz (+/-3dB), sensitivity of 84dB, and recommended amplifier power of 30–100W into 8Ω.

The Soulines tt23 turntable integrates advanced engineering principles inspired by its predecessors, the tt42 and tt9, and emphasizes innovative design and functionality.

Constructed using cast acrylic, Derlin (POM), and aluminum, the tt23 ensures rigidity and minimizes resonance for superior acoustic performance.

Features include a 40mm thick, 3.5kg acrylic platter with precision machining for flat LP placement and vibration damping.

Sony and TCL Electronics are negotiating a strategic partnership in the home entertainment sector, focusing on televisions and home audio systems.

A joint venture will be formed to manage Sony's home entertainment business, utilizing the "Sony" and "Bravia" brands for upcoming products.

Sony's advanced image and sound technologies will combine with TCL's display expertise and supply chain efficiency to enhance product competitiveness.

LINE Yahoo introduces 'LYP Premium with Netflix,' combining both services starting at ¥890 monthly, matching Netflix standalone pricing.

This plan includes Netflix access alongside LYP Premium benefits like unlimited LINE stickers and advanced backup features.

Suitable for new and existing users of either service, with an easy transition to the bundled plan.