Now that Spotify has finally got on board, high-resolution audio is well and truly mainstream. After eight long years of dithering and broken promises, the Swedish service eventually launched Spotify ...

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 ...

Bluesound, the wireless multiroom audio company that competes directly with Sonos, has three new options for adding hi-res streaming audio to existing hi-fi systems: the Node Nano ($299), Node ($549), ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. Here’s a short piece of news that has caught my eye, mainly ...

If you’re a Sonos owner, I know that right now you’re probably less interested in talking about streaming services, and a lot more concerned about when (or if) the company will ever finish fixing its ...

It has finally happened, folks: Lossless on Spotify Premium has finally launched today, 10th September 2025, and our long wait is over. We'd put the agonising eight-year wait for Spotify HiFi Lossless ...

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 ...

Qobuz Connect launches this week, bringing seamless high-res audio streaming to HEOS and a wide range of devices, outshining TIDAL with smoother integration. HEOS is Denon and Marantz’s app-based ...

HiBy R4 EVANGELION Music Player is a high-performance digital audio player designed for those who seek an authentic and immersive listening experience. With advanced features such as quad DAC chipsets ...