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Grimm Audio has integrated Tidal Connect and UPnP support into its MU1 and MU2 streamers with new firmware updates.
Firmware versions v2.0.0 for MU1 and v1.0.0 for MU2 offer enhanced streaming flexibility outside Roon.
Updates include Loudness Normalisation for seamless playback transitions without manual volume adjustments.
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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.