HiRes Archives

AuroMasters brings immersive AURO-3D streaming to India

20/10/2025

AuroMasters — the immersive, high-resolution streaming platform powered by AURO-3D — has launched in India, following earlier rollouts in the US, Europe, and Japan. Billed as “the world’s first immersive music jukebox,” the service aims to deliver ‘studio-quality’ immersive sound using AURO’s proprietary format. Its arrival in India, however, raises questions about where high-end streaming fits in markets dominated by free, ad-supported platforms. What the service offers Streams music in native AURO-3D up to 24-bit […]

Qobuz unveils new discover page

07/10/2025

A Fresh Take on Discovery Qobuz announced in September 2025 a major overhaul of its Discover page — a redesign aimed at crafting a discovery experience that balances human-curated selections with personalized recommendations. Qobuz describes itself as a “digital record store in a world of supermarkets,” and with this update, it leans further into that identity: editorially driven, listener-centric, and less reliant on opaque algorithms. The update strengthens its reputation as the streaming service that […]

Radio Calico

07/10/2025

Radio Calico is a rock/pop genre internet radio station in the US broadcasting a HiRes 24-bit/48kHz lossless FLAC stream. Previously geolocked to the US, the station removed its geoblocking and went global in October 2023. Their website has a webplayer, a 192kbps MP3 stream and links to iOS and Android mobile apps. There are also links to radio aggregators TuneIn, raddio and RadioGuide.FM and social media. Roon users are also catered for with a dedicated […]

CD Quality Internet Radio

07/09/2025

Back in the day, no self-respecting hi-fi enthusiast would have been without an FM tuner to receive quality stereo broadcasts. When internet radio was introduced traditional radio stations were quick to make their broadcasts available although the initial quality was often poor. These days there can hardly be a broadcast radio station of any note in the world that does not have a high quality internet presence opening up an almost unimaginable wealth of news, […]

Chesky Records full HiRes catalogue now on Qobuz

29/07/2025

Chesky Records full HiRes catalogue is now on Qobuz and will be available in 24-bit/192kHz Lossless FLAC. The US audiophile label will celebrate its 40th anniversary next year and to commemorate this milestone Qobuz and Chesky are offering a giveaway of an exclusive signed vinyl copy of ‘The Raven’ by Rebecca Pidgeon, one of their most iconic releases in a free prize draw. This collector’s prize consists of a newly reissued 180-gram vinyl personally autographed […]

SuperStereo 7

29/07/2025

SuperStereo 7 is a jazz genre internet radio channel which is now part of the SuperStereo Network. Previously ‘free to air’ this is now part of SuperStereo’s subscription internet radio station and broadcasts with a HiRes 24-bit Lossless FLAC stream. Full details about the SuperStereo Network can be found here. SuperStereo Network Channel List 1 – Yacht Rock 1+ – Disco Funk 2 – 50s, 60s, 70s 3 – Pop and Dance, 80s, 90s 3+ – […]

SuperStereo 6

29/07/2025

SuperStereo 6 is an Instrumental music genre internet radio channel which is now part of the SuperStereo Network. Previously ‘free to air’ this is now part of SuperStereo’s subscription internet radio station and broadcasts with a HiRes 24-bit Lossless FLAC stream. Full details about the SuperStereo Network can be found here. SuperStereo Network Channel List 1 – Yacht Rock 1+ – Disco Funk 2 – 50s, 60s, 70s 3 – Pop and Dance, 80s, 90s 3+ […]