Audiophiles seek out lossless audio formats for their superior quality, but the reality is that most listeners stream in lossless simply because it's included with their subscription. Apple Music uses ...

Smartphones have long since surpassed the old MP3 player when it comes to portable music, and continue to include more and more impressive audio hardware to win over the audiophile crowd – from front ...

Free is nice, but these music services are absolutely worth paying for. Each one offers ad-free streaming for paid subscribers, plus the ability to save content for offline listening and stream any ...

Click modulation is a coding technique that was developed in the mid 80's by Logan (1984) to retrieve information encoded by the zero crossings of certain bipolar signals. Somewhat akin to pulse-width ...

A good quality DAC (Digital to Analog Converter) is one of the crucial elements when it comes to deciding the kind of audio experience you can expect from a device. And at large, the same holds true ...

The current decade has seen a surround-music revival through new digital technologies and Dolby Atmos Music isn't the only game in town. Sony's 360 Reality Audio (360RA) is a growing new format ...

Apple says Spatial Audio gives artists the opportunity to create immersive audio experiences for their fans with true multidimensional sound and clarity. Dolby Atmos is an immersive audio experience ...

Native Instruments — best known for its DJ and music production software — is rolling out a new royalty-free audio format that could be a big deal for professional and amateur remixers alike. The ...

Audio files come in different formats, sizes, and quality. Many media players cannot play every type of format, and there are certain functionalities that are limited to a few audio formats. Thus, it ...