It turns out the invention of the MP3 format was a combination of vision, overtime and stubbornness – as well as a good dose ...

Cambridge Audio moves its legendary CXA81 on by a country mile with this MKII model – but has it come far enough to claim the ...

Vinyl has long been the big story in physical media, but CDs are cheaper, quicker to manufacture, and poised for a comeback.

Amazon have dozens of albums on sale for Prime Day from artists including AC/DC, Guns N' Roses, Def Leppard, Gojira, Van ...

A Billings-based label is skipping the algorithm and pressing music to tape, vinyl, and CD— on purpose and with politics ...

A spread spectrum modulation method based on dual-clock to solve the problem of high Electro Magnetic Interference (EMI) in filterless digital class-D audio amplifiers is proposed in this paper. This ...

Plus, KATSEYE, Russ, Barbra Streisand, Playboi Carti, Bruce Springsteen, ILLIT and the Pride & Prejudice soundtrack makes ...

This week we saw Lorde fans having trouble playing the CD version of Virgin because of its recyclable transparent design. I had some positive results playing from traditional clamshell players, but ...

Portable CD players are back, but with better sound, Bluetooth, and DACs. FiiO and Shanling are leading the charge in 2025's ...

In this interview, Greg Obis attempts to demystify mastering—while explaining why it'd still be a good idea to let a professional handle it.

From the legendary LP12 turntable to modern streaming marvels, Linn’s half-century of hi-fi obsession proves that great sound ...

I lowered my aim to land on the Michi Q5 from Rotel. Its top-loading CD mechanism lights up from within when the cover/puck ...