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The release of the 'Frankie Goes To Hollywood Welcome to the Pleasuredome' SDE blu-ray audio has been postponed to mid-November 2025 due to production issues.
Orders including the blu-ray, such as the Frankie + Propaganda bundle, will experience delays.
Other products like the Frankie 7CD+blu-ray box set, 2LP vinyl, and 2CD version remain unaffected and will launch on October 31, 2025.
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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…

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* 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.