Streaming & Playback
Dive into the world of streaming and playback, where digital convenience meets superior sound. Explore the best music streaming services, playback software, network players, and smart devices designed to deliver seamless, high-fidelity listening. Whether you’re into Spotify, Apple Music, TIDAL, or local FLAC files, we cover everything you need for optimal performance — from app reviews and device compatibility to playback settings and sound quality tips. Stay updated, stream smarter, and hear every detail.
Spotify’s Longest Playlists You Can Listen to for Weeks
Spotify’s Longest Playlists: Surprising Stats, Deep Dives & Musical Marathons Think your Spotify playlists are long? Try listening for 34...
Streaming Payouts Plummet: Artists Now Earn Less Than $4 Per 1,000 Streams
Streaming Payouts Drop to New Low: Artists Now Earn Just $3 Per 1,000 Streams The reality for musicians in the...
Spotify Goes Silent: Users Worldwide Report Streaming Issues
Spotify Outage Frustrates Thousands of Users Worldwide Spotify users around the world hit pause—literally—on Wednesday afternoon as a widespread outage...
The Hidden Problem in Music: How Poor Mastering Affects Sound Quality
Unveiling the Impact of Poor Mastering on Your Favorite Tracks We've all experienced it: a song that once thrilled us...
Vinyl Fans Use Apps to Test Turntables — The Results Might Shock You
Vinyl Fans Are Using Smartphone Apps to Expose $5,000 Turntables — And the Results Are Brutal High-end turntables have long...
CDs Are Back: Why Audiophiles Are Ditching Streaming
CDs Are the Hottest Audiophile Flex in 2025—Here’s Why CDs Were Supposed to Be Dead—But They’re Making a Comeback For...
How to Spot Audio Problems: 25 Tracks Every Audiophile Needs
25 Songs That Instantly Expose a Bad DAC or Amp If you’ve ever found yourself questioning whether your audio gear...
The 46 Best Songs to Put Your Speakers to the Test
The 46 Best Songs to Test Your Speakers: A Complete Audio Guide Are Your Speakers Up for the Challenge? When...
Why Streaming Services Sound Different, Even with the Same Quality
4 Reasons Why Streaming Services Sound Different (Even at the Same Bitrate) When it comes to streaming music, you might...
Why Vintage Audio Equipment is Making a Big Comeback
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