Best budget soundbars 2025: cheap ''bars, tested by our experts
In PCM, you will hear the audio only in stereo, but sending bitstream means your soundbar will be able to receive those lovely Dolby formats, including Atmos. What are the
iFi Zen DAC 3 review
Take a look inside the iFi Zen DAC 3 and you will find a 16-core XMOS processor running iFi''s in-house software and feeding a four-channel Burr-Brown DAC chip. PCM and
MQA''s latest audio technology aims to reduce timing
MQA Labs and Lenbrook have further divulged what Qrono is and how it will be implemented moving forward, announcing two technologies within the line. ''Qrono dsd''
Best active speakers 2025: our experts pick the top pairs with
Optical and HDMI ARC can both carry stereo PCM (uncompressed) and Dolby/DTS 5.1 (compressed), though HDMI e ARC has greater bandwidth and can therefore transmit the
MP3, AAC, WAV, FLAC: all the audio file formats explained
WAV and AIFF are arguably the most popular uncompressed audio file formats, both based on PCM (Pulse Code Modulation), which is widely recognised as the most
PMC Prodigy 1 review
The PMC Prodigy 1 standmounters we have here make up a two-strong range alongside the Prodigy 5 floorstanders, together opening up PMC speakers to a wider audience
What is DSD audio? A niche digital music format for audiophiles
With PCM, the original analogue music waveform is described in two parts. The first is its amplitude (size). In CD this is represented by 16-bits of digital data, which gives us
How to get the best picture and sound from your PlayStation 5
The PS5 family has since grown. Last year the standard console was joined by the PS5 Slim and PS5 Pro – as the names suggest, the former is more lithe, while the latter packs
Porsche is bringing Dolby Atmos audio to its in-car hi-fis, but
The PCM update introduces new hardware, so the user experience should be better, with Porsche claiming it will be more responsive. You''ll also have access to a whole
What is a DAC? And why do you need one anyway?
DSD, or Direct Stream Digital, is an alternative to PCM and was originally conceived for Super Audio CD (SACDs) – a format championed by Sony and Philips in the late