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The 'Winter Headphone Mini Festival 2026' is scheduled for February 7 in Station Conference Tokyo, featuring innovative audio equipment.
iBasso's new DAP 'DX270' incorporates a 20-bit R2R DAC and offers 1575mW@32Ω output with advanced amplification.
Oriolus introduces the 'Traillii Ultra IEM System,' a premium 28-driver earphone setup with an integrated DAC headphone amplifier.
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* 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.

* Xiaomi Japan launched the REDMI Buds 8 Pro on February 24, priced around ¥9,980, with an early-bird discount of ¥8,980 until March 9.

* Lockwood Loudspeakers unveiled the Universal (XP5), a new floorstanding model described as a “modern classic,” blending compact proportions with uncompromisi…