John Kean explains how the xHE-AAC codec utilizes metadata to shift dynamic range control from content producers to listeners ...

Internet audio streaming and on-demand playback have become ubiquitous, both in consumer media and professional audio applications. Today, it is a $10 billion industry. Despite this popularity, the ...

Lossless audio is a staple of music streaming in 2025, with almost every major streaming platform supporting at least CD-quality tracks. The one exception is YouTube Music, and the others — including ...

Right now, I have a HT-C150, which I really like, but it doesn't have volume normalization. I'd really like to find a soundbar that has that feature. I essentially can't watch action movies after ...

Streaming services crossed the hurdle of delivering CD-quality tracks to subscribers, but lossless audio is one of many optional settings that can drastically affect how your music actually sounds. By ...

Lossless audio is becoming more common, but many people are still unsure what the term means. In simple words, lossless audio keeps all the details from the original recording. Nothing is removed to ...

Television viewers have long complained about the audio level variance between channels, and from segment to segment. It has become the norm for viewers to have their remotes close to hand for ...