HiRes Archives

TIDAL adds Metallica to its HiRes catalogue

01/01/2021

TIDAL adds Metallica to its HiRes catalogue with all their albums and specially curated playlists on TIDAL Masters in the US. HiFi members can access iconic albums like “Master of Puppets” and “Ride The Lightning” and playlists of the band’s classic tracks including Essentials, Live Essentials, the decade-by-decade Evolution (80’s, 90’s & 21st Century) and more. In TIDAL Magazine, hard-rock authority Ian Christe, author of the definitive metal history Sound of the Beast, has crafted a special essay detailing Metallica’s enduring influence. Metal fans can explore more […]

TIDAL adds millions of MQA tracks

13/11/2020

TIDAL adds millions of MQA tracks from Warner Music Group to add to its Masters Quality catalogue of HiRes music. TIDAL HiFi users now stream 40% more tracks in Master Quality than last year and MQA users have doubled since 2019. Now music fans can listen to an expanded Masters catalogue featuring iconic albums from artists such as The Notorious B.I.G., Missy Elliott, LCD Soundsystem, Madonna and more. New TIDAL Masters features The streamer has made it easier to listen […]

Primephonic launches classical music course

31/10/2020

Primephonic launches classical music course delivered over a 10-week period ‘designed to take the aspiring beginner to certified aficionado’. The digital course, called Ludwig, is designed for the millions of people who enjoy listening to classical music, but do not know where to start. According to the streamer, many find classical music an intimidating genre with a myriad of composers, works, opus numbers, and genres. As a result, more than half of British people who […]

TIDAL Connect launches with MQA support

31/10/2020

TIDAL Connect launches with MQA support enabling HiFi plan subscribers to control their music listening on connected devices directly from the TIDAL app. TIDAL recently announced its launch of its lossless casting technology and MQA is the latest in a prestigious line-up of audiophile suppliers to back this service. MQA-enabled device partners currently at launch include: Bluesound, DALI, KEF, iFi, Monitor and NAD, as well as integration partner StreamUnlimited. HiFi members can switch devices seamlessly using the TIDAL app as a controller, while […]

Neil Young Archives now available globally on BluOS

23/10/2020

Neil Young Archives now available globally on BluOS offering HiRes streaming of the legendary Canadian rocker’s fan-focussed service on leading HiFi brand kit. The BluOS HiRes wireless distributed audio and management platform has extended its integration of Neil Yong Archives (NYA) previously only available to North American customers to a worldwide audience. The launch is timed to be available for the 20th November 2020 release of a 131-track multi-album collection ARCHIVES VOL. II: 1972-1976, which will […]

Japanese TV broadcaster livestreams using MQA

20/10/2020

Japanese TV broadcaster livestreams using MQA technology delivering a 24-bit/192kHz audio stream in conjunction with HD video. WOWOW, Japan’s leading premium pay TV broadcaster, livestreamed a musical performance in real time using MQA audio with HD video establishing WOWOW as the leader in sound quality for its live OTT (over the top) broadcasting. Virtuoso marimba player, Makoto Nakura, performed a selection of Bach repertoire in Tokyo’s Hakuju Hall. The audio was captured at 24-bit/192kHz, encoded in MQA in […]

Amazon Music expands its HiRes catalogue

05/10/2020

Amazon Music expands its HiRes catalogue with a partnership with Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group to remaster thousands of songs and albums in HiRes. Music from Eagles, Marvin Gaye, Nirvana, Tom Petty, Diana Ross, Linkin Park, J. Cole, Waylon Jennings, Ramones, 2 Chainz, Lady Gaga, The Notorious B.I.G., Ariana Grande, Selena Gomez and more, has been newly remastered in Ultra High Definition – Amazon’s branding of its HiRes service. In addition, music from […]