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 ...

The term lossless is a big one in music streaming right now. Ever since Apple Music rolled out lossless-quality tracks to its subscribers at no extra cost, it forced the hand of all the legacy ...

When Apple brought lossless tracks to Apple Music at no extra cost, it was a huge deal. Not only did it turn what was already the world’s most popular music streaming service into the most popular ...

A new, high-resolution audio format has just launched on Spotify. Spotify announced Lossless Listening on Wednesday, Sept. 10. The new feature allows users to stream music in 24-bit/44.1 kHz FLAC, the ...

Just fire up the Amazon Music app for iOS or Android, plug in your headphones, and tee up a spatial audio song that’s been mastered in either Dolby Atmos or Sony’s 360 Reality Audio format. Just keep ...

If you have even a passing interest in audiobooks, you’ll likely have heard of Audible. If not, here’s your chance to get acquainted. Founded in the mid-1990s, Audible is, arguably, one of the largest ...

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