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 …
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 is a DAC? And why do you need one anyway?
May 7, 2025 · DSD, or Direct Stream Digital, is an alternative to PCM and was originally conceived for Super Audio CD (SACDs) – a format championed by Sony and Philips in the late 1990s and into the …
This budget desktop DAC offers as many features and connections as …
Jun 30, 2025 · Topping has unveiled its latest hi-res DAC, the DX5 II. Billed as a compact powerhouse that can also act as a preamplifier and headphone amp, the new unit promises plenty of performance …
High-resolution audio: everything you need to know | What Hi-Fi?
Oct 17, 2025 · 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 to it?
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Aug 6, 2025 · Optical and HDMI ARC can both carry stereo PCM (uncompressed) and Dolby/DTS 5.1 (compressed), though HDMI e ARC has greater bandwidth and can therefore transmit the next-gen …
PCM Replacement Options - Chevy SS Forum
Nov 8, 2020 · But even if i gave up on the livernois stuff, my understanding is the pcm is now locked with their equipment. So my hptuners supposedly cant touch it. So, my question is this: what are my …
PMC Prodigy 1 review - What Hi-Fi?
Oct 16, 2025 · The Prodigy 1 open PMC speakers up to a wider audience, and that audience should pounce on them immediately.
Coaxial vs optical vs HDMI: which is the best audio connection to use?
May 6, 2024 · An optical connection also can’t support more than two channels of uncompressed PCM audio. Then there's the threat of damage if an optical cable is bent too tightly. What about HDMI? …
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 …