14 reasons why HI-RES AUDIO is DEAD (for the mainstream)

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0:00 Intro
1:30 #1 Hi-res supply
1:53 #2 CD-quality is good enough (see #14)
2:26 #3 Bluetooth isn't hi-res-capable
3:10 #4 Android OS resampling
3:33 #5 Sonos is capped at 48kHz
4:21 #6 The difference isn't that large...
4:59 #7 ...and requires a decent hi-fi system
5:20 #8 Mastering quality matters far more
5:40 #9 Tidal and Qobuz are niche services
5:59 #10 Amazon HD's impact has been small
6:12 #11 Lossy audio isn't the devil (see #8)
6:53 #12 Apple Music #1
7:46 #13 Apple Music #2
8:26 #14 Spotify Hi-Fi will be CD-quality only (see #2)

Further reading / viewing:

Apple's Eddy Cue Believes the Future of Music Isn't Lossless — It’s Spatial Audio:
https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/streaming/9583947/apple-music-eddy-cue-spatial-audio-lossless-future-of-music/

No, Bluetooth can not do hi-res audio:
https://darko.audio/2020/11/no-bluetooth-cannot-deliver-hi-res-audio/

The ultimate guide to Bluetooth headphones: LDAC isn’t Hi-res:
https://www.soundguys.com/ldac-ultimate-bluetooth-guide-20026/

Worth the wait: Qobuz US launch bumped to ‘early 2019’:
https://darko.audio/2018/11/worth-the-wait-qobuz-us-launch-bumped-to-early-2019/

Apple Music’s hi-res streaming is a bit of a mess:
https://darko.audio/2021/06/apple-musics-hi-res-streaming-is-a-bit-of-a-mess/

Apple Music & hi-res audio (again):
https://darko.audio/2021/06/apple-music-hi-res-audio-again/

Spotify to launch ‘HiFi’ tier in 2021:
https://darko.audio/2021/02/spotify-to-launch-hifi-tier-in-2021/

Thinking more about Spotify HiFi:
https://darko.audio/2021/03/thinking-more-about-spotify-hifi/

#hires #lossless #audiophile

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