In previous episodes of this long-running series looking at the world of high-quality audio, at every point we’ve stayed in the real world of physical audio hardware. From the human ear to ...

Q Would you explain the difference between downloading a CD to a computer using the lossless vs. the lossy compression formats? Would I be able to hear the difference using headphones? Is there a ...

People mix up the two types of audio compression all the time. Dynamic range and lossy compression are very different things. Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve Guttenberg has also worked as a ...

Spotify Lossless boasts a huge leap in streaming quality, but don't be fooled, you'll only benefit if you meet these three specific criteria.

Hi-res audio is the pinnacle for digital music fans, but what is it, how can you get it, and what kit do you need to listen ...

Q Would you explain the difference between downloading a CD to a computer using lossless vs. lossy compression formats? Would I be able to hear the difference using headphones? Is there a recommended ...

[In our Three-Minute Tech series, we tell you everything you really need to know about a technology in three minutes or less.] The day may come when increased storage capacities and unfettered ...

Editor's note: This article previously appeared in Wired News' sister publication, Webmonkey. Finding music on the internet is getting easier by the week as legit and less-than-legit file-trading ...

Back in 2009, I was one of the lucky few to have an invite to Spotify’s UK launch program, when the future of music discovery was bright and exciting, unlike today’s bleak abyss of arist ...