Lossless, lossy and hi-res audio explained

When you think of ‘proper’ hi-fi, what do you see? If you’re anything like me, you’re imagining a stack of identically proportioned black boxes attached to some equally statuesque speakers. There have

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The original Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds were capable of mixing with the best of them. While we didn’t deem them to be the last word in outright sound quality at their given price – that accolade

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The Arcam A5 has been our favourite stereo amplifier in its price bracket for some time now. It has taken home a What Hi-Fi? Award in 2023 and 2024, and reassured us when it came out that the brand ha

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