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Qobuz has slashed the price of over 10,000 hi-res albums by up to 80 per cent
By Harry McKerrell published
Running until February 19th, French streaming service Qobuz is offering up to 80 per cent off more than 10,000 hi-res albums.

MQA audio: what is it? And should you care?
By Becky Roberts last updated
MQA stands for Master Quality Authenticated, an audio technology that made hi-res audio streaming a reality. But what is it, exactly?

‘Connect’ streaming has been a game changer, but I'd hate for hi-fi apps to die
By Becky Roberts published
Despite the ubiquity of streaming protocols like Tidal Connect and AirPlay, the time of dedicated manufacturer apps is not up.

This stellar Qobuz streaming deal is the perfect last-minute Christmas gift for music fans
By Harry McKerrell published
High-res music streaming service Qobuzis offering a two-month subscription for just £1 from now until January 3rd.

Spotify's latest feature brings fans closer to artists, but it isn't the one we were waiting for
By Ainsley Walker published
With this new update, supporting your favourite artists through Spotify has never been easier.

Spotify's HiFi tier could finally be about to launch
By Joe Svetlik published
Called 'Supremium', the $20-a-month tier is said to offer 24-bit lossless audio and AI-created playlists, source code reveals.

It gets a lot of FLAC, but MQA's saving is a good thing for hi-fi
By Alastair Stevenson published
MQA has found a buyer in the shape of the Lenbrook Group, here’s why we think that’s potentially a great thing for hi-fi.

Streaming is better than ever, but has it killed the playlist as an art form?
By Ainsley Walker published
Some people grew up with cassette mixtapes, I grew up burning CDs and I miss the process dearly.
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