Here’s a riddle: If higher-quality audio sounds better, and better-sounding music is more enjoyable, then shouldn’t you stream music in the highest possible audio quality? The answer is yes. Listen to ...

Available in both silver gold and black finishes, the new Marantz NR1200 streaming amplifier is packed with features and makes an ideal centerpiece for a mid-range audio system with multi-room ...

Clear sound is the goal of any serious audio setup, but there’s more than one to get it. Your music files, your amplifier and your headphones are the three crucial ...

An entertaining article in a 1958 issue of "Popular Mechanics" calls the evolution of stereo "the biggest thing that's come along since high-fidelity sound." The article goes on to explain how ...

Stereo sound has ruled music production for decades, but much like mono sound before it, stereo’s time may be slowly coming to an end. Over the past few years, there’s been a growing movement in the ...

“Now everyone gets the best seat in the house,” says Conductor Erich Leinsdorf. “That is proper for a democracy, is it not?” The “best seat” is a living room sofa facing a wall equipped with two ...

Spotify is finally rolling out its long-awaited, high-quality “lossless” audio streaming feature after years in the works, finally putting it on par with competitors like Apple Music, which have long ...

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Most people shrug off spatial audio because they don't know what it is or have decided it's a gimmick, but others are convinced Dolby Atmos songs sound better. Here are some practical examples of that ...

Apple's implementation of Dolby Atmos and Spatial Audio in Apple Music places audio around the listener in a 3D space with some key differences. Here's what you need to know about both technologies.