Neil Young was on to something when he showed David Letterman a PonoPlayer. It was 2012 and the legendary singer-songwriter was down on compressed, “lossy” MP3 audio. He wanted to create a platform ...

A month ago, we asked our readers how you listen to hi-res music in your hi-fi system? Do you exclusively use streaming services, or do you buy and download hi-res files? Overwhelmingly, your answers ...

Now that Spotify has joined the fray, it's fair to say that hi-res music streaming is well and truly mainstream. And a good thing too – a monthly fee is more than worth it if it means higher-quality ...

(AP) It’s hard to make headlines with a portable music player these days. It’s old hat by now to carry around thousands of songs in your hip pocket, whether on an iPod or a smartphone. But there’s ...

Most normal users aren’t too keen on using a dedicated music player for their music needs anymore. Most users use the phone in their pockets to deliver their tunes to their headphones. But, while ...

Today marks the launch of a genuinely exciting innovation in the world of wireless audio. It’s excellent news for those who enjoy listening to music using wireless headphones and speakers. The market ...

There’s no better way to enjoy high-resolution music than with a streaming service like Qobuz. With thousands of artists and albums available, Qobuz is known for its exceptional audio quality and ...

The Fiio M33 R2R aims for analogue sound - and its Retro Box Speaker companion does a convincing cassette impression ...

As I write this in March of 2024, a subscription to Tidal’s HiFi tier costs $10.99 per month — the same you’d pay for Apple Music. But while Apple Music includes high-res audio, Tidal caps its streams ...

So, given this kind of music is what I want as good as I can get for files, it looks like I need to buy online in hi-res/flac/96khz kinda format (which is totally fine, I want flac files all the time ...

The Arranger headphones offer more resolution, scale and refinement than Austrian Audio’s Hi-X range, while remaining more ...