Spotify Finally Discovers Audio Quality Exists: 24-bit FLAC Sighted

Spotify, the streaming giant that spent years treating your ears like garbage disposal units, is apparently pivoting to audio enlightenment by offering tracks in 24-bit/44.1 kHz FLAC. Oh, I'm sorry, did I miss the part where Spotify got a PhD in sound engineering overnight? After countless complaints envying potato-quality audio, Spotify now promises 'better sound.' This announcement screams: 'We heard you—and decided to play catch-up with vinyl.' It’s like a smoke alarm finally realizing it's supposed to beep, not serenade you with static. Years late, yet here we are in 2024, with compressed audio purgatory inching toward audiophile heaven, thanks to software that once treated music like Snapchat.

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Source: Pitchfork | Published: 9/10/2025 | Author: Nina Corcoran