HiRes Archives

CD Quality Internet Radio

02/06/2025

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, […]

Qobuz launches Qobuz Connect

20/05/2025

Qobuz launches Qobuz Connect enabling users to stream music directly using the Qobuz app to control their compatible Hi-Fi devices without the need for third-party applications. With Qobuz Connect users can: Control their music from the Qobuz application: No more juggling between different remote controls or applications; select the Hi-Fi device and control everything directly from the app. Pick up where they left off: Seamlessly switch from one device to another without losing the thread […]

SuperStereo Radio Chile adopts a subscription model

20/05/2025

SuperStereo Radio Chile is adopting a subscription model launching its new service on the 1st June 2025. A part of this new pricing model its HiRes streams will no longer be ‘free to air’ however it will continue to broadcast all of its channels in a free 32kbps quality. The new service will include interviews, podcasts, sections like “In Memoriam,” anniversaries, information and exclusive content. Another channel, SuperStereo 2+, will be launched in September this […]

Linn Records HiRes downloads now on Qobuz

04/02/2025

Linn Records HiRes downloads are now on Qobuz as part of a partnership to host its complete collection in high resolution (24-bit/up to 192 kHz). Linn Records high resolution digital download website – LinnRecords.com – will close on 28th February 2025. LinnRecords.com was conceived in 2007 and its aim was to make high resolution Studio Master downloads available to as many people as possible. By demonstrating that high-resolution downloads were not only possible, but also that digital consumers […]

HiRes Internet Radio

08/01/2025

The gold standard for top end audio is HiRes Audio (24bit/96kHz or higher) and although the available music has been limited in comparison to the catalogue available in CD Quality this has gradually been increasing over the past couple of years. 2021 saw Apple Music launch its ‘Lossless’ service which joined Amazon Music, Qobuz and TIDAL all offering CD Quality and 24bit/96kHz or higher streams. Spotify’s much publicised announcement that it would launch its CD […]

SuperStereo 7

07/01/2025

SuperStereo 7 is a jazz genre internet radio station broadcasting a HiRes 24-bit/96kHz Lossless FLAC stream. SuperStereo Radio Chile also broadcasts another 9 channels of music in HiRes 24-bit/96kHz Lossless FLAC. According to the station, “SuperStereo Radio Chile is the first in South America broadcasting in high resolution. SuperStereo, the station for the audiophile.” SuperStereo 1 plays Yacht Rock; SuperStereo 1+ plays Disco, Soul & Funk; SuperStereo 2 plays 50’s,60’s and 70’s music; SuperStereo 3 […]

SuperStereo 6

07/01/2025

SuperStereo 6 is an Instrumental Music genre internet radio station broadcasting a 24-bit/96kHz HiRes Lossless FLAC stream. Many of the tracks are also encoded with SQ Quadraphonic Sound which was a legacy 4-channel surround system from the 1970’s. Listeners with modern day cinema sound systems should be able to take advantage of this encoding. SuperStereo Radio Chile also broadcasts another 9 channels of music in HiRes 24-bit/96kHz Lossless FLAC. According to the station, “SuperStereo Radio […]