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An excruciating timeline of our eight-year wait for Spotify (HiFi) Lossless

With Spotify's Lossless tier eight years in the making, let’s take a trip through the hi-res streaming journey so far...

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An agonising timeline of our eight-year wait for lossless Spotify HiFi streaming

And the many other milestones of lossless hi-res streaming.

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Rewind 2024: What Hi-Fi? picks the hottest hi-fi and home cinema news of the year

Our team of hi-fi and home cinema experts reveal the top stories to break this year and how they will shape 2025.

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MQA's latest audio technology aims to reduce timing issues and put the soul back into your music

MQA has announced two new technologies within its Qrono line: Qrono d2a and Qrono dsd.

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Rewind: our final verdict on the LG G4 OLED TV, Chord Ultima Integrated amplifier and more

Welcome to the latest entry into our weekly hi-fi and home cinema news digest.

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Tidal scraps MQA and spatial audio format – here's what that means for subscribers

From July, 360 Reality Audio and MQA streams will no longer be available on the hi-res service.

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Spotify HiFi might be too late, there's a new HD streaming service coming for audiophiles

The firm behind MQA is moving into Hi-Res streaming with a new subscription service.

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There's a new streaming service aimed at audiophiles from the people behind MQA

Lenbrook Media Group is teaming up with HDTracks to develop a streaming service aimed at delivering "audiophile" levels of sound quality.

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Rewind: Our verdict on the Sonos Ace, the future of MQA and what we want from Sony’s next headphones revealed

Our team of experts detail the biggest hi-fi and home cinema announcements to break over the past week

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At last! Lenbrook Group unveils its plans for the future of MQA lossless streaming

The Lenbrook Media Group has unveiled its plans for MQA and the future of MQA Labs.

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Lenbrook Media Group forms to grow MQA and SCL6 for a bright hi-res audio future

The Lenbrook Group of Companies has created a new business unit that will oversee the growth of the MQA and SCL6 technologies it acquired in September.

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Apple could supercharge its hi-fi offering with one simple step – and it involves MQA

With a little investment, Apple could boost its entire range, including iPhone, AirPods, HomePod and TV...

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Tidal confirms FLAC and MQA hi-res playback preference

Tidal has confirmed to What Hi-Fi? the streaming playback hierarchy now that hi-res FLAC files have been added to its library.

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ICYMI: the week's biggest tech news, from iPhone launch date to Disney price hikes

If you missed the week's biggest tech news, fear not – we've picked out all the best stories from the past seven days so you can catch up at your leisure.

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Tidal’s hi-res FLAC update has landed – here’s what it means for your music

Tidal's free update swaps ‘Masters’ branding for ‘Max’ and adds a significant hi-res FLAC rollout – is it the end of MQA?

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Right on cue, Tidal begins rolling out hi-res FLAC streaming

With over six million songs now available in hi-res FLAC format, has there ever been a better time to switch over to a lossless streaming service?

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Hi-res upgrade could make Tidal the audiophile’s choice – but there’s still one big problem

Incoming hi-res FLAC streams will give the service wider appeal for hi-fi fans, but rivals still have something over it...

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4K/120Hz passthrough is coming to LG's 2022 Dolby Atmos soundbars

A firmware update is rolling out to certain 2022 LG soundbars bringing them in line with this year's models.

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How to enjoy Tidal hi-res FLAC and MQA music: headphones, DACs, players, more

With Tidal's preferred threefold MQA hi-res tech heading into administration, the firm will be adopting FLAC for hi-res – and with this guide, you can too.

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Tidal adds another reason why it's a better Spotify alternative for audiophiles

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

TIDAL's making a massive change to its hi-res audio

With MQA's future looking uncertain, TIDAL is embracing hi-res FLAC for its HiFi Plus service

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MQA has gone into administration: what does this mean for Tidal and supported products?

MQA’s recent financial turmoil may end up having a knock-on effect for the companies and brands currently licensed to use the tech provider’s licensed software.

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Tidal is introducing hi-res lossless FLAC but says the MQA catalogue will remain

Tidal is introducing hi-res lossless FLAC files to its top streaming tier, while its MQA catalogue looks set to remain.

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MQA is going into administration

Pioneering audio tech company MQA is seeking a buyer and undergoing a restructuring process.

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Hi-res music streaming services compared: is Tidal, Qobuz, Spotify, Amazon or Apple Music better?

As the battle to dominate hi-res audio streaming intensifies, we look at which platforms offer the most for your money...

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