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Nativ Vita Hi-Res Music Player Now Supports TIDAL Masters

By The HRAC Curators

Nativ Vita Hi-Res Music Player Now Supports TIDAL Masters

Nativ™ today announced a new software update with TIDAL Masters support for its popular Vita™ high-resolution music player. Owners of the Nativ™ Vita with a TIDAL HiFi subscription can now enjoy the growing collection of MQA music within the TIDAL Masters section. The new feature is available both through the Vita’s beautiful user interface and Nativ’s Roon integration. “We are so excited to offer our customers a seamless integration with … [Read more...]

Vinyl Revival Brings Back The Era of Variable Fidelity

By Cliff Roth

Vinyl Revival Brings Back The Era of Variable Fidelity

While high resolution audio technology continues blazing forward with lukewarm consumer interest (despite even the recent re-issue of Pink Floyd's 1975 "Wish You Were Here" on SACD), another audio recording format appears to be coming on like gangbusters: vinyl. According to several industry sources, 2018 sales of vinyl recordings will be the strongest yet, at least since the death of vinyl was declared more than three decades ago as CDs were … [Read more...]

HIFIMAN Intros New Planar Headphones Designed With Smartphones In Mind

By The HRAC Curators

HIFIMAN Intros New Planar Headphones Designed With Smartphones In Mind

HIFIMAN today announced availability of Ananda, the company's new open-back planar headphone designed to maximize performance of any personal audio source, especially smartphones and tablets. "Ananda is designed for music lovers who want one high-performance, extraordinarily comfortable headphone for all personal listening, whether it's a home system, high-resolution portable player, or an everyday smartphone," said Dr. Fang Bian, Founder and … [Read more...]

Parasound’s New Stereo Power Amp is a Chip Off the Old Monoblock

By Ron Goldberg

Parasound’s New Stereo Power Amp is a Chip Off the Old Monoblock

Parasound has introduced its Halo JC 5 stereo amplifier that was designed by audio legend John Curl. Delivering a remarkable 400 watts per channel, the Parasound Halo JC 5 distills the essence of two top-of-the-line Halo JC 1 monoblock power amplifiers into a single chassis that is the same size as one JC 1. The new Parasound Halo JC 5 combines high power and ultra-high bias Class A/AB sonic quality at roughly two-thirds the price of a pair of JC … [Read more...]

iTunes Changes Leave Behind First-Gen Apple TV, Windows XP & Vista Users

By Mike Mettler

iTunes Changes Leave Behind First-Gen Apple TV, Windows XP & Vista Users

Story by Kris Wouk, via our partner site, Digital Trends /   If you’re the type who isn’t fond of upgrading their hardware, Apple may be the cause of a few headaches for you. On February 26, the company announced in a support document that upcoming security changes will mean those with older Apple TV devices or running older operating systems will no longer be able to access the iTunes Store. Specifically, if you’re … [Read more...]

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