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Qobuz playing through StreamMagic on Cambridge Audio Edge NQ

Cambridge Audio adds Qobuz HiRes streaming to its network players

29/12/2019

Cambridge Audio adds Qobuz HiRes streaming to its network players offering support for 320 kbps, CD Quality and HiRes streams. The high end audio equipment manufacturer has added full support for HiRes audio music streaming and download service Qobuz to three of its network audio streamers – the EDGE NQ, Azur 851N and the CXN (V2). Qobuz is integrated into its popular iOS and Android app, StreamMagic, that works with the company’s range of network players, […]

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MQA brings HiRes audio to HD TV

04/11/2019

MQA brings HiRes audio to HD TV in a world first demo on Japan’s leading premium pay TV broadcaster WOWOW according to a recent MQA blog posting. WOWOW, Japan’s leading premium pay TV broadcaster, is using MQA’s audio technology to showcase HD video playback with the highest quality sound. The first demonstration took place at a press event hosted at WOWOW’s Tokyo offices on 24th October. This will be followed by a full demonstration at Inter BEE trade show […]

mora qualitas HiRes streaming goes live

26/10/2019

Sony’s mora qualitas HiRes streaming service ‘Powered by Napster’ goes live with a two month free trial period starting now. A limited free trial starts now and if you continue to use the service after the 25th November you will be automatically switched to a formal 30-day free trial effectively giving you a two month free trial period. At the present, mora qualitas is only available on Mac and Windows PCs with the streamer promising […]

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Japanese HiRes streamer unveils look

22/10/2019

mora qualitas, the Japanese HiRes streamer unveils look ahead of its launch on the 24th October with screenshots of some of the app’s design, features and distribution lineup. The app’s home screen displays three sets of artists related to your playback history and preferences. It also provides a chance to discover new music. mora qualitas have prepared biographies that contains a wealth of information, including the background of the artist, as well as the release […]

mora qualitas will launch next week

18/10/2019

mora qualitas will launch next week on the 24th October after its launch was delayed from the spring of this year. The full mora qualitas service will start its official service on the 25th November but prior to this, a free trial will be held from the 24th October to the 24th November. If users continue to use the service after the 25th November, they will effectively enjoy mora qualitas free of charge for a […]

Sony NW-ZX500 and NW-A100 series HiRes Walkmans

Sony unveils streaming and MQA compatible Walkmans

20/09/2019

Sony unveils streaming and MQA compatible Walkmans at the IFA 2019 consumer electronics show to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the very first Sony Walkman. The latest Walkmans feature support for a range of HiRes formats including DSD and MQA encoded files, WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity and the ability to store music on both internal and SD card storage. The NW-A100 series and its upmarket sibling the NW-ZX500 are available in 40th anniversary editions which […]

Amazon Music adds CD Quality and HiRes streams

18/09/2019

Amazon Music adds CD Quality and HiRes streams as part of Amazon’s new premium service, Amazon Music HD. Available in the US, UK, Germany and Japan subscribers will be able to access 50 million songs in High Definition (CD Quality) and ‘millions of songs’ in Ultra High Definition (HiRes). Subscriptions start at $12.99/month for new subscribers and current subscribers to Amazon Music pay $5/month plus their regular plan fee in the US. In the UK […]