Most devices can play a wide variety of digital media formats right out of the box, often without the need for software or firmware updates. If you look through the product manual, you might be surprised at the number of different types available.
Audio file formats – MP3, AAC, WAV, FLAC
What sets them apart and is this important to you?
When it comes to digital music, does format really matter? The answer: It depends.
There are compressed and uncompressed audio files, which can have a lossy or lossless quality. Lossless files can be very large, but if you have sufficient storage space (e.g. a PC or laptop, network attached storage drive, media server, etc.) and you have more advanced audio equipment, there are advantages to using uncompressed or lossless audio.
