THE HIFI PIG SELECTION BOX–DIVERSIONARY STRATEGIES FOR THE MODERN WORLD SEPTEMBER 2021
QOBUZ AND LINKFIRE LAUNCH NEW AFFILIATE PROGRAM FOR ARTISTS
Qobuz and Linkfire have launched a new affiliate program for artists. The partnership aims to provide a new alternate revenue stream to artists and increased streaming insights.
CAPTAIN BEEFHEART’S TROUT MASK REPLICA HI RES ON QOBUZ
Streaming Service Qobuz has released Captain Beefheart’s Trout Mask Replica in Hi-Res today for the first time ever.
NEW MELCO FIRMWARE BRINGS QOBUZ DOWNLOADER TO THE EX SERIES OF DIGITAL MUSIC LIBRARIES
A Melco Audio firmware update brings Qobuz Downloader to its current range of EX Series (and EX-updated) music libraries.
QOBUZ OPENS A UK OFFICE AND APPOINTS ITS LONDON-BASED MANAGING DIRECTOR
Qobuz, the hi-res music streaming and download platform, continues to grow as it appoints three new roles to support the global expansion of the brand.
CHORD ELECTRONICS 2YU NOW SHIPPING
The Chord Electronics 2yu and 2go combine to create Chord’s first-ever network bridge.
NAIM UNITI ATOM HEADPHONE EDITION LAUNCHED
Naim Audio release the Naim Uniti Atom Headphone Edition, which they describe as the “ultimate source for headphones”.
AURALIC ALTAIR G2.1 DIGITAL AUDIO STREAMER RELEASED
The AURALiC ALTAIR G2.1 Digital Audio Streamer, a fully-featured product developed for both digital and analogue sources, has been released.
KUDOS AUDIO COLLABORATE WITH JAZZ PIANIST TORD GUSTAVSEN FOR INTERNATIONAL JAZZ DAY
Derek Gilligan MD of Kudos Audio and Tord Gustavsen, celebrated Norwegian jazz pianist, announced today a collaboration to celebrate International Jazz Day’s 10th anniversary.
ELECTROCOMPANIET EC PLAY APP UPDATED
The Electrocompaniet EC Play app has been updated to include multi-language support and tablet landscape orientation support.
FRANK ZAPPA QOBUZ HI-RES 24-BIT ALBUMS
Zappa Records and Qobuz, the Hi-Res music streaming and download service, have exclusively partnered together to release several key Frank Zappa albums in Hi-Res, only on Qobuz.
MOON 280D STREAMING DAC IS UPGRADED AND UPDATED
The Canadian MOON 280D Streaming DAC has been upgraded and updated to increase its connectivity options.
QOBUZ SPONSOR MERCURY KX ARTIST SHOWCASE AT SXSW ONLINE 2021
Qobuz, the hi-res streaming platform of SXSW, is sponsoring the Mercury KX artist showcase at SXSW Online 2021.
MAAT has announced the release of their first consumer product aimed at the playback of High Res Audio streams and files.
Dan D’Agostino Master Audio Systems has announced that the Dan D’Agostino Progression Integrated Amp is now officially certified Roon Ready.
NAD Electronics of Canada has announced the immediate availability of the latest module in the NAD Modular Design Construction (MDC) portfolio, the MDC USB DSD
THE HIFI PIG SELECTION BOX – DIVERSIONARY STRATEGIES FOR THE MODERN WORLD
The Hifi Pig Selection Box #1
Qobuz, the platform for streaming and downloading high-quality music, is offering listeners a huge collection of Christmas music in high-resolution (Hi-Res) audio.
Innuos, in partnership with Qobuz has announced the offer of a Qobuz Studio Premier, Individual Plan Subscription with the purchase of any Innuos Music Servers and Streamers until the 23rd of December 2020.
Naim Audio, the British hifi brand, has added extra functionality to its Control4 Media driver, giving CI professionals even more ways to integrate Naim’s range of music-streaming speakers and systems.
Wattson Audio is a new Swiss brand and we have just launched the Emerson Audio streamer range consisting of Emerson Digital and Emerson Analog.
Quad, the British audio brand, is launching a new version of the Artera Solus ‘just add speakers’ single-chassis hifi system, adding network streaming to the multi-tasking mix.
Views Of Stu – On Streaming
Ok, I admit it, I have on several occasions ranted about my thorough dislike of all things streaming – specifically streaming services. I’ve moaned about having my listening experience being tailored to my past listening preferences, and I’ve whined about being tied to a screen and the lack of physical media. I also didn’t like the fact that I found myself constantly flicking between tracks and not playing full albums. Don’t get me wrong, I ripped most of my collection of CDs to a NAS and then a Melco unit years ago and streamed them of a weekend evening when we were having a bevvy or three whilst we leap about like the Lords from that Christmas tune. I’ve also moaned about the fact that artists get very little revenue from their music being streamed – more on this later. More »