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Smartphone with Tidal logo laying on a laptop keyboard with wireless earbuds next to it

Tidal just moved further ahead of Spotify in the hi-res audio stakes - here's how

By Cesar Cadenas published

TIdal CEO reveals the streaming platform will be expanding FLAC audio to HiFi Plus as the future of MQA is murky.

Audio Streaming
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How to rip your CDs to FLAC

By Alex Cox last updated

Use Exact Audio Copy to transfer CD tracks to lossless FLAC files – and check your rips to ensure they’re absolutely perfect.

Tech
Windows 10 user listening to music

Windows 10 is messing up music playback for some people – but there’s a fix

By Darren Allan published

This won’t be music to your ears, at least if you use lossless FLAC files…

Windows
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Lossless audio explained: sorting the FLACs from the ALACs

By Jamie Carter published

In Depth It pays to know the difference between lossy, lossless and hi-res audio.

In Depth
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iOS 11 may support higher-quality music files with FLAC lossless audio

By Parker Wilhelm published

Audiophiles who want to make the most of their digital music library may be in for a pleasant surprise with the new iOS.

iOS
4K

Why the hell should I pay more for 4K?

By Gary Cutlack published

Fighting Talk 4K and lossless audio might be great, but they're niche, and charging people more is only going to put them off these new technologies.

Fighting Talk
Tidal

It's time for CD quality music to make a glorious comeback

By James Rivington published

Opinion We've got 4G, unlimited data plans and bigger storage capacity - it's time for FLAC to have its day.

Opinion