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Daily Audio News — January 21, 2026

Highlights: Is Spotify Lossless truly lossless?; Netflix is making films for people who watch while using their phones – at the expense of the rest of us; Spotify’s US prices set to rise again; Pro-Ject Scorpions Turntable; This Pro-Ject Scorpions Turntable will rock you like a hurricane

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iFi iDSD Phantom DAC Headphone Amp And Streamer Launch

Tema: DACs

iFi iDSD Phantom DAC Headphone Amp And Streamer Launch Hifi Pig https://www.hifipig.com/ifi-idsd-phantom-dac-headphone-amp-and-streamer-launch/ OSCAR HEADS TO LONDON FOR THE LAUNCH OF THE NEW IFI IDSD PHANTOM On a rainy Thursday evening in London, British HiFi brand iFi Audio held a launch event for their brand-new flagship DAC, Headphone Amp, and streamer combo, the iFi iDSD Phantom. HiFi PiG’s Oscar was there to check it out. The iFi iDSD […]

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Joanne Shaw Taylor Black & Gold UK Tour

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Joanne Shaw Taylor Black & Gold UK Tour Hifi Pig https://www.hifipig.com/joanne-shaw-taylor-black-gold-uk-tour/ JOANNE SHAW TAYLOR BLACK & GOLD UK TOUR RETURNS IN JANUARY 2026 British blues and rock guitarist Joanne Shaw Taylor will return to UK stages this month with a short run of dates under the banner of the Joanne Shaw Taylor Black & Gold UK Tour, following her autumn 2025 tour. The concerts coincide with […]

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Streaming

Is Spotify Lossless truly lossless?

We test the streaming files to establish whether Spotify’s long-awaited lossless delivery actually serves the bit-perfect quality it promises. Results were good, but there is a catch.

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Other

Netflix is making films for people who watch while using their phones – at the expense of the rest of us

Is Netflix ruining movies for people who actually want to watch them?

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How much off?! Sony's flagship Dolby Atmos soundbar is still at its lowest ever price

Save £500 on a former Award-winner

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Philips OLED760 (65OLED760)

Philips somehow delivers a 65-inch OLED TV with strong gaming features and Ambilight technology for barely more than a grand.

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Sony is selling its home entertainment business to TCL – but what does this mean for future Bravia TVs?

Bravia TVs by TCL could arrive in 2027

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Sony Bravia 8 II vs Philips OLED910: a flagship OLED TV battle for the ages

One of the tightest contests in years

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LG Display has a new hope for cheaper OLED TVs, and it's taking the fight directly to Mini LED

Special Edition panels could pave the way for a "more affordable OLED experience"

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TCL C8L / QM8L

Mainstream Super Quantum Dots for the win?

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Subwoofers

Spotify’s US prices set to rise again

An individual Premium subscription will increase by $1 a month

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Turntables

This Pro-Ject Scorpions Turntable will rock you like a hurricane

Part of the brand's Artist Collection, featuring iconic album art

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Pro-Ject Scorpions Turntable

Pro-Ject Scorpions Turntable Hifi Pig https://www.hifipig.com/pro-ject-scorpions-turntable/ PRO-JECT SCORPIONS TURNTABLE LAUNCHES WITH BLACKOUT ARTWORK Pro-Ject Audio Systems has announced the Pro-Ject Scorpions Turntable, a limited-edition model featuring artwork from Scorpions’ 1982 album Blackout. The release marks Pro-Ject’s first Artist Collection turntable of 2026 and is available to order in the UK through Henley Audio. PRO-JECT SCORPIONS TURNTABLE AND ICONIC BLACKOUT COVER ART […]

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Headphones

The five-star Røde NTH-100s crash from £149 to just £89 at Amazon

Grab one of 2025’s best wired headphones for just £89

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I listened to iFi’s Rolls Royce-inspired music streamer – and it promises a luxury ride for your headphones and hi-fi

We take the iFi Phantom for a test drive

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Speakers

Hurry! Grab this fantastic KEF wireless speaker system for its lowest-ever price before it's too late

The five-star KEF LSX II for £300 off

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DACs

The iDSD Phantom DAC promises iFi’s “most accomplished” audio yet

Builds on the former flagship Pro iDSD in almost every way

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iFi’s iDSD Phantom: a streaming DAC & headphone amp for the DSD faithful

iFi’s new flagship desktop unit combines DAC, network streamer and headphone amplifier in a single chassis (that looks like two). It’s aimed squarely at listeners who believe higher sample rates deliver audible benefits or those who want the option for tubes in the signal path. The iDSD Phantom succeeds the […]

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