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KII Audio has integrated Qobuz Connect into their flagship active speaker system, the Kii Seven, enhancing its streaming capabilities.
This integration allows direct access to Qobuz's extensive music library without requiring additional signal transmission devices.
The Kii Seven features Active Wave Focusing technology, optimizing sound wave propagation to minimize room acoustics' negative effects on playback.
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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.