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Roon Labs releases updates Roon 2.56 and Roon ARC 1.70, enhancing performance, stability, and network integration for audiophile-grade music management.
Improved network stability with advanced port handling using UPnP and NAT-PMP technologies, reducing connection drops and playback zone detection issues.
Addressed major bugs: app crashes in macOS 26, audio zone disappearance, and swipe-back gesture navigation on Android devices.
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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.