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Astell&Kern introduces the AK HC5 USB DAC, featuring the flagship AK4499EX DAC chip and AK4191EQ processor for high-fidelity audio performance.
The AK HC5 is compact, includes a 150-step volume wheel, OLED display, and supports PCM 384 kHz and DSD256 formats for versatile compatibility.
Astell&Kern collaborates with VOLK Audio and Michael Graves to produce the STELLA IEMs, a 12-driver quadbrid system for reference-level accuracy.
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* Disney+ has completely removed HDR support, including HDR10, HDR10+, and Dolby Vision, due to an ongoing patent dispute affecting all subscription tiers.

* Munich launches the inaugural Munich HiFi Days in March, filling the gap left by the departed international High End trade show.

* Starting in 2026, Dirac Live software licenses will be sold in-person at HiFi Klubben stores across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Germany, and the Netherlands.

* XGIMI launched its first professional-grade 4K laser projector, TITAN, on February 27 for ¥698,000, with a limited-time discounted price of ¥598,000.