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The Finest Audio Show Zürich 2025 will take place on November 1st and 2nd at the Mövenpick Hotel Zürich Regensdorf.
The event, organized by the High End Society, offers free entry and features a diverse range of audio technologies.
Highlights include workshops on audio quality by Matthias Böde, focusing on topics like net cables and digital resolutions.
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* Queen will release a 5CD+2LP super deluxe Queen II box set on 27 March 2026 via EMI, expanding the original 1974 album extensively.

* 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…

* ToxFreeLife tested 81 headphone models from brands including Sony, Apple, JBL, Bose, Samsung, and Temu across European retail and online marketplaces.

* Audio-Technica launches the ATH-CKD7NC USB-C wired earphones on February 27, featuring hybrid noise cancelling and priced at ¥9,680 via direct sales.