You’re looking to dive into the world of audiophilia, and you’re instantly bombarded with terms that you don’t know. Hey, it happens to all of us! The best thing to do is to start slow and get your ...

If you’ve started to get into audio, you’ve probably seen something called “bit depth.” The thing is… what the hell is it? Well, we’re here to help. First off, bit depth is one of two metrics involved ...

I use a SoundBlaster Play! 3 to record from an external analog (mono) audio source. This interface can sample in 24 bits at 48kHz. On Mac this is configured via the "Audio MIDI Setup" program. I don't ...

If you stream music (and who doesn't these days) you've obviously come across abbreviations at the end of the audio files. The acronyms reading WAV, FLAC, MP3 and so on, are called audio codecs. You ...

Our primer on Hi-Res Audio for those who think Spotify and the Apple iPod raised the bar for music playback. In response, Hi-Res Audio (or high resolution audio) may have been a form of pushback ...

When it comes to oscilloscopes, bandwidth, sample rate, and memory depth are consistently cited as the three most important specifications. Memory depth determines the amount of waveform data that can ...

As interest in HD audio continues its climb, significant demand for HD-capable TWS earphones with advanced features is peaking. This paper describes the technology behind HD music delivery and how ...

Spotify recently picked up lossless streaming, something that should have been a win for audiophiles everywhere. Despite that, Spotify's lossless option hasn't won me over. Spotify took a long time ...

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