Lossless Gains - Special Feature

Prestissimo downloads? Concert quality recordings? No, they are not mutually exclusive! In fact, many audiophiles feel FLAC (Lossless) downloads are the only way to really listen to their favorite recordings without losing the nuances of live performances.

Ariama speaks with two audiophile experts, Chris Connaker and Jason Victor Serinus, about the benefits of Lossless audio downloads and the current state of recorded classical music.

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Featured Lossless Recordings

If the word Lossless sounds like Greek to you, definitely check out our feature on it, but for those audiophiles out there, we've crafted a page with recommended Lossless recordings for you to browse and enjoy!

Our audiophile editorial team has selected some of the best recordings to experience in true Lossless audio quality. Lossless audio provides clear rich sound by utilizing nondestructive compression to create an exact translation of the original audio source. Lossless audio delivers digital sound reproduction of exceptional quality, and we've compiled a list of recordings that truly come to life when experienced in Lossless quality.

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Magic and Music - What's your favorite?

Today, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows casts its spell on audiences across the world. Hoards of nostalgic fans will likely be leaving the multiplexes humming John Williams' "Hedwig's Theme", the iconic musical theme of the series. We began thinking of our favorite moments of music and magic, across all musical mediums.

We love Dukas' Sorcerer's Apprentice, brought to life in the iconic sequence from Fantasia. Check out this recording of the piece conducted by Leonard Slatkin. Listen to samples on our site and get the Lossless version to really experience the epic orchestral sound: check out the recording!

What is your favorite? Let us know in the comments!