Our primer on Hi-Res Audio for those who think Spotify and the Apple iPod raised the bar for music playback. In response, Hi-Res Audio (or high resolution audio) may have been a form of pushback ...

It's not enough for music connoisseurs to access nearly all recorded music with just a few clicks: many listeners also want the highest possible sound quality. Qobuz caters to that group by offering ...

Bluesound updates the NODE, while adding a less expensive NODE NANO at $299 and new flagship NODE ICON at $999. From Matt Simmonds, Product Manager at Bluesound: “Since 2013 when it was first ...

To listen to Hi-Res audio on Windows, you’ll need compatible audio files (like FLAC or DSD), a Hi-Res-capable output device (preferably wired), updated audio drivers, and a player like AIMP or ...

Tidal was in the high-resolution music streaming game long before such newcomers as Amazon and Apple, and its format of choice has historically been MQA, a lossy but incredibly efficient high-res ...

But some recording-technology experts say this super high-res format — known by its 192 kHz, 24-bit technical specs — is pricy digital overkill, an oversized "bit bucket" that contains sounds only ...

Advocates including musician Neil Young say the format that’s the high end of what’s known as “high-resolution” audio restores textures, nuances and tones that listeners sacrifice when opting for the ...