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🤴 The emperor's new lossless clothes
Lossless audio: A hill to die on, or just die broke?
Colin Toh
September 02, 2024
Audio Bytes #47 is presented by Headphonesty
🔦 SPOTLIGHT
Lossless audio: Audio perfection or expensive placebo?
As streaming services evolve, audiophiles chase ever-higher sound quality. But does lossless audio live up to the hype? Enter a world where microscopic bits of data spark passionate debates. From compressed MP3s to high-resolution files, the quest for audio nirvana continues. Yet your favorite playlist might sound just as good on "lesser" formats. Who knew your ears could be so easily fooled?
Uncover the surprising truth behind the pursuit of audio perfection.
Drama Alert
☕ Algorithm or industry manipulation? Spotify's 'Espresso' obsession sparks debate.
🎧 Linus Tech Tips debunks audiophile PC power filters, exposing potential risks
Opinion
🎧 The pursuit of perfect audio may not be worth it for most listeners
🎧 Discover why Android users may enjoy superior wireless audio experiences.
Latest Drops
🎧 Long-lasting premium audio: 100-hour battery life meets high-end sound
🎵 Bass lovers rejoice: Audio-Technica delivers powerful low-end sound in an affordable true wireless package
🎵 AI-generated radio stations coming soon to YouTube Music
Health
🦻 Innovative device offers relief for chronic ringing in the ears
Interesting
💬 Spotify adds comments to podcasts, fostering direct creator-listener engagement
🎧 A deep dive into AudioQuest's brief foray into the headphone market and why it ended so quickly.
👻 Blast From The Past
Popular article from our archives
🤡 Meme of The Day
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