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A free two-part talk and listening event celebrates the SACD Hybrid release of “Symphonic Poem Ultraman/Ultra Seven” on March 15 in Akihabara.
Originally released as a 1979 LP, the orchestral work features Tokyo Symphony Orchestra conducted by Kazuhiko Komatsu, recorded December 3, 1978 in Fussa.
The SACD Hybrid commemorates composer Tohru Fuyuki’s 90th birthday and Kunio Miyauchi’s 20th anniversary, remastered from original master tapes using latest technology.

Warsaw-based Audiopunkt announces availability of the integrated amplifier Soulnote A-2 ver. 2, an upgraded Series 2 model informed by advanced Series 3 engineering knowledge.
A-2 ver. 2 features a parallel push-pull output stage using fast TO3P transistors, hFE-matched to reduce distortion common in parallel designs.
The strengthened driver stage also uses TO3P transistors, maintaining high idle current to stabilize hFE variations and deliver significantly improved drive performance.