It turns out the invention of the MP3 format was a combination of vision, overtime and stubbornness – as well as a good dose of luck. Thirty years ago, on July 14, 1995, a new file format called MP3 ...

For 65 years, “The Sound of Music”  has been one of our “favorite things.” With its timeless story and irresistibly charming ...

The streaming service Artist Connection promises uncompressed lossless multi-channel surround sound in AURO 3D and Dolby TrueHD/Dolby Atmos formats in just a few short months. There has been a big ...

Dolby Atmos soundbars can spread audio effects around and above your ears. Here are our top picks from Samsung, Sonos, Bose, ...

The show, running through Jan. 18 at the Citizens Opera House, has some inherently treacly elements, but assured direction ...

We’ve been hearing a lot about lossless audio lately. Apple Music says it has it. So does Amazon Music. Tidal and Qobuz have it too, but Spotify doesn’t. (Yet. Or still.) Is lossless audio a big deal?

Tess Primack played Marta as an elementary school kid at the now-defunct Turtle Lane Playhouse in Newton. This time around, ...

Here’s a riddle: If higher-quality audio sounds better, and better-sounding music is more enjoyable, then shouldn’t you stream music in the highest possible audio quality? The answer is yes. Listen to ...

Clear sound is the goal of any serious audio setup, but there’s more than one to get it. Your music files, your amplifier and your headphones are the three crucial ...

While consumption hit new all-time records in 2025, the rate of growth was slower than in previous years. This year’s growth ...