Sony understands the importance of preserving the originality of music, which is why we’ve developed Hi-Res Audio products that allow audiophiles (like you) to listen to music in the best sound quality. High-Resolution Audio can replicate the whole range of sound that the artist created when recording the content. Essential data is lost when you listen to music via MP3 files because of the lossy compression that makes these files smaller. Hi-res audio blows MP3s and AAC files out of the water. That’s where Hi-Res Audio comes into play. While streaming sites such as Pandora might be convenient for an on-the-go music experience, where do you turn when you want to hear music as the artist intended? Listening to live music is one way to do that, but unfortunately we can’t put all of our favorite artists in our pocket for mini-serenading sessions.