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Spotify launches a new Mix Mode for Premium users, currently in beta, allowing customized transitions between songs within playlists.
Users can opt for automated seamless transitions or manually adjust settings like fade and rise effects.
Advanced features include collaborative mixing, manual sound adjustments like EQ and effects, and waveform-based transition optimization.
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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.