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Thin Lizzy's 1974 album "Nightlife" will be reissued as an SDE-exclusive Blu-ray (#54 in the Surround Series) on November 21, 2025, featuring 2025 Dolby Atmos, 5.1, Stereo, and Instrumental mixes by Richard Whittaker, alongside the original 1974 stereo mix and select tracks from its follow-up, "Fighting."*
A 7CD deluxe edition of "Nightlife" and "Fighting" includes new stereo mixes, original mixes, outtakes, BBC sessions, and a live show from 1975, available via standard retail channels.*
Fine Young Cannibals celebrate 40 years with "FYC40," a 4CD+DVD deluxe set featuring remastered albums, rare remixes, demos, and restored music videos, alongside an SDE-exclusive Blu-ray (#53) of "The Raw & The Cooked" with 2025 Dolby Atmos, 5.1, Stereo, and Binaural mixes by David Kosten.*
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* Audio Research I/55 is a compact tube integrated amplifier derived from I/70, succeeding I/50, targeting high-end listeners seeking classic tube sound with m…

* JBL L100 Classic 80 commemorates JBL’s 80th anniversary, based on the L100 Classic Mk2, with full six-sided oak real-wood veneer cabinetry.

* Nagra Compact Player is a complete high-end digital source integrating advanced streaming, a built-in DAC, and dual-mono analog outputs for improved channel…