Digital Music Systems 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
Digital Music Systems 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
Digital Music Systems 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
Ask an Expert WTF is Hi-Res Audio? Our primer on Hi-Res Audio for those who think Spotify and the Apple iPod raised the bar for music playback. Ian WhiteFebruary 13, 2023
Digital Music Systems 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
Digital Music Systems TIDAL is About to Get Some FLAC From Hi-Fi Tier Subscribers TIDAL Hi-Fi tier subscribers will be paying more starting on August 1st. Hi-Fi Plus subscribers will not face the same increase and can now... Ian WhiteJuly 6, 2023
Digital Music Systems The WiiM Pro Receives Roon Ready Certification The $149 WiiM Pro is now a Roon-Ready network streamer. Does this make it the most cost-effective way to add Roon to your system.... Robert SilvaJune 30, 2023
Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers NAD’s C 3050 Integrated Amplifier Goes Back To The Future NAD'S C 3050 blends retro industrial design with a HybridDigital UcD output stage along with modular options to keep this unit relevant for years... Robert SilvaMay 12, 2023
A/V Receivers & Preamp/Processors Integra Announces New Flagship DRX-8.4 AVR At $3,200, Integra's flagship home theater receiver offers 11 x 150-watts of power, Dirac Live, and 8K pass-thru along with extra features for custom... Robert SilvaFebruary 28, 2023
Digital Music Systems TIDAL Adds FLAC: Is It Really Dropping Support For MQA? TIDAL is introducing hi-res FLAC to the platform but does that really mean the end of MQA? We take a deeper look into a... W. JenningsApril 14, 2023
Music Live on Tidal Launches Live on TIDAL is designed to bring people together through music. Find out what you need to know. Robert SilvaApril 7, 2023
Podcasts Podcast: Is Spatial Audio The Next Big Thing or Just Another Cash Grab? Surround sound for music is back. Whether it's Dolby Atmos Music or Sony 360 Reality Audio, do consumers really want it? Mitch AndersonMarch 25, 2023