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The third-generation NIO ES8 unveiled during NIO Day 2025 in Hangzhou, China, integrates Dirac's advanced in-car audio technologies like Reference Room Mode and Dirac Dimensions, setting a new standard for immersive audio.
Dirac's Reference Room Mode enables passengers to experience three distinct acoustic venues: Legendary Studio, Pinnacle Stage, and Golden Hall, simulating small, medium, and large soundspaces respectively.
Dirac Dimensions applies patented spatial audio techniques, such as MIMO impulse response correction, to transform stereo content into immersive multichannel soundscapes for a balanced and enveloping experience.
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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.