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Spotify Premium Is Lossless Listening At Last, But with Caveats? Spotify Premium Is Lossless Listening At Last, But with Caveats? After years of delays, Spotify is finally rolling out lossless audio quality to subscribers of its Premium plan. Lossless audio is offered via FLAC, but it maxes out at 24-bit/44.1kHz. Any caveats?
Hi-Fi Hotels: The Audiophile Vacation Destination Hi-Fi Hotels: The Audiophile Vacation Destination Could Hi-Fi Hotels be the next trend? We look at the Central Station Hotel in Memphis, Tennessee and the hotel Il Sereno Lago Di Como in Italy to see their audiophile-quality systems for hi-fi listen.
Ascendo’s New 100" Infrasonic Subs: The World’s Largest? Ascendo’s New 100" Infrasonic Subs: The World’s Largest? Great Scott! Ascendo Immersive Audio unveiled the THE64 SUB PRO and the world’s largest 100" subwoofer, THE100 SUB PRO—sealed, passive beasts built to deliver earth-shaking infrasonic bass.
Prince – Sign O’ The Times’ To Be Released in IMAX, Opening August 29th Prince – Sign O’ The Times’ To Be Released in IMAX, Opening August 29th The 1987 film Prince – Sign O’ The Times is getting a global theatrical release in IMAX theaters on August 29th, 2025. This newly-restored film shows Prince at his creative peak.
Tim Burton's ‘Batman’ and ‘Batman Returns’ In Dolby Cinema Theaters For One Night Only! Tim Burton's ‘Batman’ and ‘Batman Returns’ In Dolby Cinema Theaters For One Night Only! Tim Burton’s 1989 masterpiece Batman is coming back to the big screen for one night only. On August 25th, both films will be presented in Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos at an AMC theater near you!
Audio Advice 2025 Show Demo Report Audio Advice 2025 Show Demo Report Audio Advice Live 2025 continues to deliver for the 4th year in a row. Find out which demo rooms stood out the most, featuring Focal, B&W;, Polk, Sony, MartinLogan, MoFi, JTR, SVS, Trinnov, and many more.
Audio Advice Live 2025 Steps it Up w BIGGER Demo Experience Rooms! Audio Advice Live 2025 Steps it Up w BIGGER Demo Experience Rooms! Audio Advice Live show is back on August 1–3, 2025 in Raleigh, North Carolina & will have over 60 experience rooms and 12 immersive Dolby Atmos theater systems. Watch our Youtube for full coverage.
Focal Diva Utopia Gloss Finishes, IsoAcoustics Unveils GAIA Neo Feet Focal Diva Utopia Gloss Finishes, IsoAcoustics Unveils GAIA Neo Feet Focal has introduced three new high-gloss finish options for the Diva Utopia active streaming speakers. IsoAcoustics has introduced upgraded versions of its GAIA isolation feet. Read on to learn more.
Pioneer Splits From Premium Audio Company Pioneer Splits From Premium Audio Company Pioneer and PAC ended their partnership after acquisitions by automotive-focused firms. Will Pioneer and Onkyo AVRs now diverge in premium home theater audio tech?
New ‘Pure Audio Streaming’ Service Promises Lossless Immersive Audio via AURO-3D New ‘Pure Audio Streaming’ Service Promises Lossless Immersive Audio via AURO-3D Set to launch July 25, 2025, Pure Audio Streaming will be the first to offer immersive, lossless hi-res audio streaming using AURO-3D. Does it stand a chance?