An iOS-friendly alternative to FLAC. The entire Apple Music catalogue uses ALAC, with streams ranging from 16-bit/44.1kHz up to 24-bit/192kHz. DSD (hi-res): The single-bit format used for Super Audio ...

The perks of FLAC are that it can reduce a file format ... DSD was popular because it was used on these old pieces of tech called ‘CDs’. Specifically, Sony and Philips co-designed it for ...

In order to listen to hi-res music, we need a special music player which can play these files. These players are relatively expensive, but they are worth the price.

The Shanling CR60 provides CD playback and ripping capability for a very reasonable $299, but it requires an external DAC.

The Activo P1 portable music player aims to deliver Astell & Kern’s high-quality performance for a more affordable price, but ...

The Tidal Package is a fabulous one, delivering FLAC streams on some albums, and CD-quality streams for everything that doesn't have a hi-res mix. That's all under one banner now, with the $10.99 ...

‘S/PDIF OUT’ mode turns the 3.5mm LO socket into a digital output from which we can extract mini-TOSLINK and coaxial (via the ...

A hundred million songs are available in lossless HD format (that’s CD-quality 16-bit/44.1kHz ... These hi-resolution tracks use the FLAC audio codec and the sound is crystal clear and stunning ...

Not one that plays tapes or CDs, but a digital music player ... buying copies of treasured albums to listen to in high-resolution (Hi-Res) formats such as WAV and FLAC that sound amazing through ...

When it comes to wireless audio, there’s one brand that dominates the landscape: Sonos. It feels like it’s been around forever, and in a way, it has. The company practically created the ...

Business Insider's personal finance team compared Marcus CD rates to the best CD rates and found them to be standard offerings. These CDs have a low minimum opening deposit and good CD rates ...