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12 of the best Spotify playlists to listen to right now
Jan 21, 2022 · Spotify isn't our reigning champion when it comes to value, variety and audio quality, but its popularity and accessibility is undeniable. And the platform is always trying to offer something new, whether it be artist-led algorithms to better personalise your music recommendations, ‘Only You’ and ‘Blend’ features, or giving Spotify account-holders a chance to 'tip' acts while listening ...
HDMI ARC and HDMI eARC: everything you need to know
Nov 8, 2023 · What is HDMI? HDMI launched way back in 2002, and the first consumer kit to feature this high-tech connector hit the shops in 2004. It was billed as a convenient way to send high-quality digital picture and sound data ‘upstream’ from a source to a …
Best CD players 2024: tried and tested models for every budget
Oct 24, 2024 · CDs are also enjoying a resurgence for the first time in nearly 20 years. According to data from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), CD sales rose by 11 per cent to $537 million in 2023.Naturally, you'll want a good quality CD player if you want to enjoy your CDs (new and old) to the fullest degree, so we're here to help.
Apple Music lossless: which devices will (and won't) play lossless …
Oct 31, 2023 · (Image credit: Future) Another new addition to Apple Music is Spatial Audio, which is designed to provide "multidimensional sound and clarity" delivering surround sound and 3D audio via your headphones (and other devices).. Spatial Audio was initially launched as part of iOS 14 and iPadOS 14, and the newer Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos feature for Apple Music arrived as part of the iOS 14.6 ...
We tested 20+ compact hi-fi systems – and these are the 5 we'd …
Oct 25, 2022 · For the just-announced What Hi-Fi? Awards 2022, we tested more than 20 systems in our ‘Systems’ category alone, from just-add-speakers streaming amplifiers to all-in-one and active speaker systems.We saw examples of the former from the likes of Naim, Marantz, Mission, Technics and Audiolab, and those of the latter from KEF, Audio Pro, Triangle, Q Acoustics and JBL.
What is a DAC? And why do you need one anyway?
Aug 22, 2024 · Built into the likes of computers, tablets and smartphones, a DAC is fundamental to unlock digital music. It converts the countless reams of a digital song's data into analogue signals that are intelligible to the likes of speakers and headphones – and the human ear.
Best hi-fi systems 2024: CD, vinyl and streaming music players for …
Oct 2, 2024 · Each kind is covered in this buying guide's top 10 picks, as well as our Also Consider section, but they all share one thing in common: class-leading performance at their price. They all combine best-in-class features and intuitive control too. Our expert in-house reviews team tests hi-fi systems throughout the year and across the market, with every one benchmarked against its closest competitors.
Where can you buy hi-res music? Here are the top download sites
Sep 6, 2022 · (Image credit: 7digital) • Hi-res sampling rates available: 24-bit/44.1kHz to 24-bit/192kHz • Hi-res file formats available: FLAC. With a strong catalogue of hi-res music from all genres and a website that makes buying music easy, 7digital is a good all-rounder.
Coaxial vs optical vs HDMI: which is the best audio connection to …
May 6, 2024 · Launched in 2002, HDMI is a one-size-fits-all connection for video and audio. It boasts much higher bandwidth than optical, allowing for playback of lossless audio formats such as Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio.