What is High-Resolution Audio?

High-resolution audio offers the highest-fidelity available, far surpassing the sound quality of traditional CDs. When you listen to music on a CD or tracks purchased via consumer services such as iTunes, you are hearing a low-resolution version of what was actually recorded and mastered in the studio. ProStudioMasters offers the original studio masters — exactly as the artist, producers and sound engineers mastered them — for download, directly to you.

What do I need for playback?

You may need additional software / hardware to take full advantage of the higher 24-bit high-res audio formats, but any music lover that has heard 16-bit vs 24-bit will tell you it's worth it!

Software for Mac OS X

• iTunes : plays AIFF, it's free and you probably have it already!
• Audirvana : plays both AIFF and FLAC formats, $50 but has a free trial period

Software for Windows

• iTunes : plays AIFF, it's free and you probably have it already!
• JRiver : plays both AIFF and FLAC formats, $50 but has a free trial period

Hardware Suggestions

• Meridian Explorer : USB Digital to Analog Converter, up to 192kHz/24-bit.
• AudioQuest DragonFly : USB Digital to Analog Converter, up to 96kHz/24-bit.