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There are also several different hi-res audio file formats to choose from, all of which have their own compatibility requirements. They include the popular FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec) and ALAC ...

The vinyl LP debuted back in 1948 with better sound quality than the previous popular disc format, the 78 rpm record -- and here's the best part: well recorded LPs still sound great today, even ...

Hi-Res Audio is a proper noun defining playback hardware, while high-resolution music refers to the actual music files. The two terms are sometimes used interchangeably, sowing confusion.

We asked our readers how they listen to hi-res music, and they have one major priority; 2) A high-quality original master recording is a must. If that is engineered poorly it doesn’t matter how high a ...

Shanling has announced a new portable Hi-Res music player It runs on Android 13 with support for major music streaming services It has vacuum tube amplification, if you like that sort of thing If ...

Sony NWZ-A17 Hi-Res Walkman, $300 The NWZ-A17 is the lowest-priced and smallest of this trio, so it will fit easily in a pocket or bag. The attractively styled player has a 2.25-inch color LCD screen.

Adding hi-res FLAC to Tidal is something audiophiles have wanted for years. But now that it's here, they're not going to be happy.

A new laser-based intensity interferometer enables super-resolution imaging of millimeter-scale targets from 1.36 km away, achieving 3 mm resolution—14 times finer than the diffraction limit of ...

With Amazon jumping into hi-res streaming and the promise of faster mobile connections with 5G, audio quality could improve for the majority of listeners for the first time in years.