There’s been a lot of talk of “hi-def” or “hi-res” music recently, a lot of it thanks to the introduction of Tidal, Jay Z’s streaming-music platform that promises to bring high-quality versions of ...

(1) See also HD Radio. Like AC'97, HD Audio comprises a controller connected to analog/digital codecs by a 5-wire TDM interface called "HD Audio Link." The two subsystems separate the digital ...

The Enclave CineHome HD may not look or feel like a $1,200 home-theater system, but the sound, at least by wireless standards, is pretty good. Just don't expect the same audio chops as similarly ...

If you’ve used Windows Media Player, you’re probably familiarwith SRS Labs. The company’s WOW and TruBass technologies areincluded in WMP to enhance the audio experience. I use them a lotwith older ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. Once upon a time, aspiring bands, musicians and singers had ...

Spotify is about to sound better for millions of people. Four years after Spotify originally planned to introduce higher-quality audio, the audio streamer is at long last rolling out HD lossless audio ...

Last month, Sennheiser introduced the HD 505, which are entry-level open-back headphones designed for budget-conscious audiophiles. They cost $280. This week, the famed German hi-fi manufacturer ...

If you are fortunate enough to own a Blu-ray player and HDMI 1.3 or newer AV receiver, then welcome to the wonderful world of HD Audio and Video! You've got the tools to, at the very minimum, enjoy ...

MUNICH, Germany — With the launch of a new high-definition audio player chip family, Austriamicrosystems (AMS) enables handset designers to set new standards for audio quality in mobile devices. With ...

Lately, despite my setting in the Device Manager, where I've disabled it, every time I update my Nvidia drivers, it enables Nvidia HD Audio again and this occasionally wreaks havoc. Last night I was ...