MP3, AAC, WAV, FLAC: all the audio file formats explained
Feb 10, 2025 · WAV and AIFF are arguably the most popular uncompressed audio file formats, both based on PCM (Pulse Code Modulation), which is widely recognised as the most straightforward …
PMC Prodigy 1 review - What Hi-Fi?
Oct 16, 2025 · The PMC Prodigy 1 standmounters we have here make up a two-strong range alongside the Prodigy 5 floorstanders, together opening up PMC speakers to a wider audience looking for …
PCM Replacement Options - Chevy SS Forum
Nov 8, 2020 · PCM Replacement Options Jump to Latest 8.4K views 19 replies 11 participants last post by 2012LS3Vert Nov 12, 2020 TheMealOnWheels Discussion starter
Porsche is bringing Dolby Atmos audio to its in-car hi-fis, but there’s ...
Apr 3, 2025 · The German automotive giant is completely revising its PCM system (Porsche Communication Management) as part of its model year change. And, as part of the update, it’s …
How to get the best picture and sound from your PlayStation 5
Jan 31, 2025 · The PS5 family has since grown. Last year the standard console was joined by the PS5 Slim and PS5 Pro – as the names suggest, the former is more lithe, while the latter packs more …
What is DSD audio? A niche digital music format for audiophiles ...
Feb 11, 2025 · With PCM, the original analogue music waveform is described in two parts. The first is its amplitude (size). In CD this is represented by 16-bits of digital data, which gives us the ability to …
What are the best Bluetooth codecs? aptX, AAC, LDAC and more …
Nov 15, 2024 · At the top end, it can losslessly carry 24-bit/384kHz PCM files. Those higher mbps transfers will be over wi-fi and UWB, mind you – not Bluetooth, unless it comes a very long way from …
What is Roon? How the music platform works and what devices are …
Sep 11, 2024 · Roon's goals are also supreme usability and super high-quality sound. The interface was designed to be richer than anything else and it "supports bit-perfect playback of lossless and lossy …
FiiO M21 review - What Hi-Fi?
Feb 4, 2026 · The FiiO M21 is capable of handling hi-res PCM files up to 32-bit/768kHz alongside DSD512 and full MQA decoding, while SBC, AAC and LDAC Bluetooth codecs are all on the menu.
Esoteric K-05XD review - What Hi-Fi?
Nov 15, 2024 · Rather than use off-the-shelf DAC chips, as the previous generation of K-05 did and most of the competition still do, Esoteric has designed its own circuit that works with FPGA (Field …