Blu-ray, DVD & 4K Media Players PODCAST: Why is Streaming Audio So Complicated? In this episode we discuss the complexity of audio options when streaming music and movies, and why you may not be hearing everything you... Mitch AndersonAugust 12, 2024
Music Focal Naim America Releases New Immersive “Mixed On Focal” Playlists New immersive audio playlists from Focal highlight Dolby Atmos and Sony 360RA tracks mixed and mastered on Focal speakers. Robert SilvaAugust 2, 2024
Music TIDAL Drops MQA, Sony 360 Reality Audio and All Podcasts Starting July 24, 2024, TIDAL will no longer offer music in MQA or Sony 360 Reality Audio formats, while keeping monthly prices the same. Robert SilvaJune 19, 2024
Music Does the Music Streaming World Need Another Hi-Res Option? The New Owners of MQA and HDtracks Think That You Do Lenbrook Media Group partners with HDtracks to create a streaming music service for audiophiles featuring AIRIA by MQA Labs codec. Ian WhiteJune 15, 2024
Music Streamers Bang & Olufsen’s App Integrates TIDAL Hi-res Music Streaming Bang & Olufsen partners with TIDAL to ensure the highest quality music playback and simplify usability within one app. Brian MitchellJune 6, 2024
Music Streamers Marantz M1 Streaming Amp and M4 Wireless Distribution Amplifier Aim To Disrupt A Competitive Category But Will They? Marantz releases two all-in-one solutions for streaming digital music from one box. Find out if the M1 or M4 is right for you. Robert SilvaMay 28, 2024
Blu-ray, DVD & 4K Media Players Denon Unveils the DNP-2000NE Network Player Can the $1,600 Denon DNP-2000NE Network Player measure up to the competition in a very crowded category? Robert SilvaMay 2, 2023
Music Good News for Audiophiles: TIDAL HiFi Plus Tier Price Drops from $19.99 to $10.99/month TIDAL's top tier streaming subscription, which supports High-Res Audio, Dolby Atmos and 360 Reality Audio is getting a welcome 45% price cut. Chris BoylanApril 4, 2024
Music Streamers Bang & Olufsen Breathes New Life into Legacy Products with Beoconnect Core Beoconnect Core seamlessly adds digital music streaming capabilities to Bang & Olufsen powered speakers. Robert SilvaMarch 16, 2024
Music Focal Naim America Announces 5 New “Mixed on Focal” Playlists New streaming playlists for R&B, EDM, Hip Hop/Rap, and Rock include music from twenty engineers using Focal Pro monitors. Robert SilvaFebruary 14, 2024
Music Streamers Lenbrook Media Group Created to Commercialize MQA, BluOS and SCL6 Across the Hi-Res Music Category If you thought MQA and SCL6 were dead? Think again. Lenbrook has just spun off MQA, SCL6, and BluOS into a new entity and... Ian WhiteJanuary 4, 2024
DACs FiiO’s R9 Desktop Streamer & Balanced DAC/Amplifier Unveiled: CES 2024 FiiO's new R9 might be one of the most forward thinking streamers and headphone amplifiers we have seen in awhile. HDMI ARC, balanced XLR... Ian WhiteJanuary 8, 2024
Music Streamers BluOS 4.2.6 Update Prioritizes FLAC Over MQA With TIDAL Connect Listening to MQA tracks on TIDAL using BluOS just got a lot harder. Is this the end for MQA? Robert SilvaDecember 19, 2023
New Products Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Gets the Led Out for the Streaming Age The Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin enters the wireless loudspeaker category at $799 but can it best KEF and Sonos? Ian WhiteOctober 13, 2021
Music Streamers WiiM’s Pro Plus Might Be the Affordable Network Streamer You Have Been Waiting For… The $219 WiiM Pro Plus Network Streamer offers both digital and analog inputs and outputs and features a high-end DAC to support Hi-Res streaming. Robert SilvaAugust 8, 2023
Articles There is One Feature That is Killing Your Enjoyment of Music The music streaming algorithms are designed to get you to listen longer, but is it really better for you? Chris Dalla RivaJune 18, 2023
New Products PSB’s Alpha iQ Powered Loudspeakers Are Finally Available For Pre-Order Today! The long-awaiting PSB Alpha iQ Powered Loudspeakers are finally here. BluOS, HDMI eARC, and a MM phono stage are part of the package. Robert SilvaNovember 1, 2022