HiRes Archives

BluOS rolls out MQA upgrade for internet radio

10/04/2021

BluOS rolls out MQA upgrade for internet radio enabling Radio Paradise to become the first HiRes station. Bluesound customers will have native access to four separate Radio Paradise streams/mixes of music curation of the highest order, all encoded with MQA’s HiRes audio technology. With the release of version 3.14 users will be prompted to update their BluOS players, at which time they will gain access to three new natively-integrated streaming services, Radio Paradise MQA-encoded audio […]

Radio Paradise to be first HiRes internet radio station

30/03/2021

Radio Paradise to be first HiRes internet radio station when it launches in April 2021 using MQA encoding on the BluOS platform. It will use MQA-encoded audio on all four of its mix channels, utilizing high-resolution 24-bit masters where available. All BluOS devices will receive an update and this includes leading audio brands like Bluesound, NAD Electronics, DALI Loudspeakers, Monitor Audio, Roksan, Peachtree and PSB Speakers. The collaboration marks the first time an internet radio station will carry MQA-encoded content. Bill Goldsmith, long-time […]

Sony introduces 360 Reality Audio wireless speakers

25/03/2021

Sony introduces 360 Reality Audio wireless speakers with new Amazon Music HD streaming capabilities. From the 6th April 2021 in North America, Sony’s SRS-RA5000 and SRS-RA3000 speakers can now stream Amazon Music HD using Alexa Cast. This subscription plan offers 70 million songs available in High Definition (CD Quality 16-bit lossless FLAC), over five million songs in Ultra HD (HiRes 24-bit lossless FLAC), and a growing catalogue of 3D Audio, which includes 360 Reality Audio content. Introduced in […]

Qobuz is first HiRes streaming service on Sonos

24/03/2021

Qobuz is first HiRes streaming service on Sonos delivering 24-bit HiRes audio streaming using the Sonos S2 app. In 2013, Qobuz became the first music service to offer 16-bit FLAC streaming on Sonos. And now, it is continuing to expand access to higher-resolution streaming on Sonos by introducing 24-bit streaming, compatible with most products on the Sonos S2 platform, which supports up to 48 kHz/24-bit audio resolution. This new integration builds on Qobuz’s continued expansion […]

Neil Young Archives introduces upgraded subscription plans

21/03/2021

Neil Young Archives introduces upgraded subscription plans which include access to Neil’s live performances and priority access to new features. Neil has introduced two additional tiers of membership, Rust and Patron, in addition to the current tier that has been renamed Classic. NYA’s Classic tier will continue to provide the same benefits plus a few extras. The cost remains the same – $19.99/year. Existing subscribers will not need to do anything, their subscription will continue […]

Qobuz unveils Dark Mode for its desktop apps

17/03/2021

Qobuz unveils Dark Mode for its desktop apps and is available on MacOS and Windows according to a recent blog post by the HiRes music streaming and download service. Dark Mode is already available on Qobuz’s Android and iOS apps for smartphones and tablets. Users can now activate Dark Mode in the Qobuz desktop app’s settings, and can toggle the theme between Dark Mode and Light Mode at any time. Dark Mode is a popular […]

HiRes balance control add-on

14/03/2021

HiRes balance control add-on, MAATgo, is aimed at the playback of HiRes streams and files enhancing the audiophile user experience. The app is a cross platform plug-in and native application for routing, matrixing and visualisation of digital audio. Available for all major plug-in formats, including VST 2, VST 3 and AAX for macOS and Windows plus Audio Units for macOS, MAATgo delivers complete ‘preamp’ channel routing, plus a software goniometer that replicates an analogue oscilloscope experience. […]