#lossless audio

That long-promised, never-delivered tier offering lossless audio? The leak reveals Spotify's plans to offer FLAC audio files "up to 24-bit/44.1kHz," a respectable showing but not quite matching Apple Music's range that stretches up to 24-bit/192 kHz (and includes CD-quality 16-bit/44.1 kHz). Lossless audio files retain all the details of the original recording, offering a potentially richer listening experience – especially for audiophiles with high-quality headphones. Spotify seems intent on charging a premium for lossless audio, unlike Apple Music which includes it in all subscriptions. We just came from Singapore where Sony has announced its new lineup of high-resolution audio devices that will be available starting this month. Walkman HWZ-A15 digital music player This is currently the newest, slimmest, and lightest high-resolution audio digital music player available today. It carries the classic Walkman branding and is designed to go wherever you go to provide lossless audio quality. It's got a 4-wire structure in its cable that basically lessens crosstalk between the left and right channels that produced balanced audio output. Read more in our articles including "Spotify eyes pricier ‘Music Pro’ lossless audio plan" and "A Guide to Sony's New High-Res Audio System".