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I often turn to background music to boost my focus, inspiration, and stay productive while studying
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I often turn to background music to boost my focus, inspiration, and stay productive while studying

That’s why I put together these playlists, which I update regularly. They keep me calm, centered, and creatively inspired. The perfect companions for my study sessions.

Something Else — Drifting between ambient, soothing, and mysterious. Instrumental soundscapes to get lost in. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0QMZwwUa1IMnMTV4Og0xAv?si=vgDJzcWISzGUXAIbFW84\_w

Pure Ambient — Calming ambient music for focus, relaxation, meditation, and mindfulness. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6NXv1wqHlUUV8qChdDNTuR?si=JzmiPcyvTniReh-7psy6UQ

Chill Lofi Day — Smooth lofi hip-hop, chillhop, and jazzhop beats. Perfect for studying, writing, or unwinding. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/10MPEQeDufIYny6OML98QT?si=3qtMfG2nR9aEEGpnhvMAFg

Lofi French — another tatsy mix of lofi beats by French producers. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/16yLPkGwdHdkIqpwsgDVVA?si=SBxcQ6b0TwOMgxhY6dVESw

Ambient, Chill & Downtempo Trip — A blend of ambient, IDM, trip-hop, electronica, and jazz house. Hypnotic and atmospheric grooves. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7G5552u4lNldCrprVHzkMm?si=vKNHZ\_xoQ3KVamd4zy63mw

Mental Food — Chill, deep, hypnotic sounds designed to nourish the mind. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/52bUff1hDnsN5UJpXyGLSC?si=Ce-umnsaQkm0GNdnplmpXg

French Producers — Spotlighting new independent French producers across electronic styles (mostly chill). https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5do4OeQjXogwVejCEcsvSj?si=NoPY\_\_EKSDS74FwvUpNhKw

Jrapzz — Modern jazz explorations: Nu-Jazz, UK Jazz, Acid Jazz, Jazzhop, Jazztronica, Future Jazz, Jazz House, Nu-Soul, and more. Off the beaten track and inspiring. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3gBwgPNiEUHacWPS4BD2w8?si=iMSfxgniShu7nKTjbLN\_kg

Jazz House — combines the melodic and harmonic richness of jazz with the smooth and vibrant grooves of house. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5CkLG2M3IFso3IZM7XOGyZ?si=UbmsjmVHRh21w_M5fIAtsA

Hope you find interesting stuff for your studies and work sessions.

H-Music

u/h-musicfr — 4 hours ago
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Aerosmith 1990s VS 2013 Remasters: Which Sounds Better?

In your opinion and why, which remaster sounds better? The 1993 remasters by Vic Anesini or the 2013 hi-res 24-bit hi-res remasters by Ryan K. Smith?

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u/Wickedfrick — 11 hours ago
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Got my first CD player, chose what album I play first!

I just don't know what CD to test first so I came here. Which one do I choose first? I also have the whole Queen catalogue so if you want any of them, pick! ❤️💯

u/Former-Luck-5385 — 1 day ago
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Stacey Kent – A Time for Love , Loudness War in Jazz? Full Review (Stereo MAX 24/96 vs Dolby Atmos)

Hello,

Stacey Kent is an American jazz singer known for the clarity of her tone and the finesse of her interpretation.
Her new album A Time for Love adopts a style that is both understated and refined, supported by the virtuoso piano playing of Art Hirahara and the sensitivity of Jim Tomlinson.

Is this Jazz album impacted with loudness war?

The waveform comparison clearly shows the impact of the dynamic range limiting in the stereo version (DR6) compared to the 2.0 downmix of the Dolby Atmos version (DR12). This is all the more regrettable given that the stereo edition is offered in 24-bit / 96 kHz. (link to graphic)

The Dolby Atmos version allows the full dynamic range of the album to be restored, but it offers an immersive mix that is almost entirely front-focused, and in some cases fully so for tracks that only use the L, R, and C channels. However, some subtle detail is lost compared to the stereo version in lossless 24-bit / 96 kHz format, particularly in the low-level passages. (link to spatialization)

We are gradually observing the emergence of dynamic range limiting in recent jazz albums, a trend that is unfortunately confirmed with Stacey Kent s new album A Time for Love, affecting the overall listening experience. The Dolby Atmos version, while offering more dynamic range, remains rather lacking in terms of immersion.

You can find the tested versions, along with audio samples, as well as the full analysis and measurements, here (link).

Enjoy listening,

Jean-François

u/Media6292 — 1 day ago
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Antra - desktop app to download lossless audio from Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon Music URLs

Paste a URL, get tagged FLAC files. No accounts, no API keys, no setup.

What it does:

  • Resolves Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music URLs and downloads the best available lossless source
  • ISRC-based matching so you get the exact recording, not a remaster or alternate pressing
  • Hi-res aware: knows when a 24-bit master exists and keeps looking rather than accepting CD quality
  • Prefers explicit versions and penalises radio edits in match scoring
  • Soulseek fallback via auto-managed slskd for anything the main sources don't carry
  • Full artist discography downloads: browse by Albums / Singles / EPs, bulk select, queue
  • Smart dedup skips tracks already in your library; Full Albums mode lets each edition be complete
  • Configurable folder structure and filename format (Navidrome / Jellyfin / Plex compatible out of the box)
  • Source health check panel shows live/down status for community endpoints before you start
  • Rich tracklist UI with per-track progress, inline log panel, album header with artwork and metadata

Single binary. No Python, no runtime, no config.
Windows / macOS Apple Silicon / macOS Intel / Linux AppImage

→ github.com/anandprtp/Antra

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u/hoshiyaar1501 — 2 days ago
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Raye, this music may contain hope

I hadn't really heard Raye before and then they played a song on the radio and I was hooked. I went and bought the most expensive concert tickets I ever bought for her upcoming tour. I have been waiting for the family to be out for the night so I could give the album a proper listen. First thing I noticed was that I could really crank up my amp. I rarely go above "40" but good lthos album is recorded with of dynamic range and maybe on the quieter side. As well as her voice she's known for her production and it shows. It's refreshing being able to hear every word, every nuance and sound clearly and cleanly. It's one album I wish I could hear on a really huge sound system. time to go an audition some ridiculous speakers at my local hifi store. Great contrast between huge orchestral moments and quiet spoken voice and jazz club vibes.

I think this could make a great audio reference album

What are your thoughts. I would be interested in seeing a sound wave analysis to see what the dynamic range actually is.

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u/Hot-Yak2420 — 3 days ago
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My Latest Pop Music Guilty Pleasure Song

*Viscus* by Oklou, FKA Twigs

Lilty, airy & nicely sounstaged vocals on top of some tummy tickling deep rumbling subsonics.

Anyone of y'all like it?

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u/imsoggy — 2 days ago
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What Hi-Fi "Best Album" list from before 2000

I know this is a long shot, but I'm looking for a list they published somewhere between 1995-1998. I used this when I first started collecting CDs. There were 50 albums on the list and I have most of them, but I can't remember them all. Would love to find it again. Does anyone have a clue?

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u/Gold-Judgment-6712 — 6 days ago
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My testing playlist this year (Would love feedback and recommendations)

Hopefully this is the right place to post this; I use this playlist to test all my gear.

https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/audio-testing-2026/pl.u-yZyVW7lTdPj8po6

  1. Silver Cloud — 00:00-00:31 (balance of highs, mids, and bass with resonance detail)
  2. Pray to the Pessimist — 00:14-00:48 (resonance detail and bass)
  3. Walk Through the Park — 00:00-00:24 (sub bass and hi-hats)
  4. Beg — 00:40-01:03 (handling complexity with questionable recording/mix quality)
  5. No Games — 00:-00:53 (separation with vocals and heavy mix)
  6. Starman — 00:17-01:00 (detail and balance, driver speed)
  7. Break of Dawn — 00:00-01:07 (clarity/detail and bass pre loudness wars)
  8. Piano Man — 00:55-01:14 (separation and soundstage)
  9. Fault Line — 00:10-01:06 (this one might be redundant, but bass and mids bleed)
  10. Concerto in B minor Allegro — 00:00-00:31 (treble separation, tonality)
  11. The Getaway — 00:28-00:54 (echoes)
  12. Virgin in Love — 00:00-00:34 (synth)
  13. Waiting On The Sky To Change — 00:10-00:35 (complexity)
  14. Cornfield Chase — whole thing (soundstage)
  15. Merry-Go-Round of Life — 00:34-01:19 (tonality, then orchestral separation)
  16. The Girl Who Fell from the Sky — 00:00-01:00 (orchestral and resonance)
  17. Turn the Lights Off — 00:14-00:32 (I don’t like this one very much)
  18. Unity — 00:24-00:50 (classic)

That's all! Sorry I couldn't find A Walk Through the Park on Apple Music. Like I said recommendations would be great, and also feedback.

u/UnwieldilyElephant — 9 days ago
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Sam Brown - Walking After Midnight (live RTVe 1990) Remastered

Sam Brown performing live at the RTVe just a couple of months after joining Pink Floyd for their remembered participation at Knebworth Festival 1990.

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u/Simply_AnotherUser — 4 days ago
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Antra v1.1.3 is almost ready - last call for bug reports and feature requests

Hey everyone,

v1.1.3 is nearly wrapped up and I'm planning to tag the release very soon. Before I do, I want to make sure nothing slips through, so if you've been running v1.1.2 and hit anything annoying, now's the time to speak up.

Here's what's already confirmed for this release:

- Settings now actually save between sessions (yes, this was broken, sorry it took this long)

- Lossless-only mode finally means lossless only. NetEase and JioSaavn will no longer sneak in MP3s when you have FLAC-only enabled. If no FLAC is found, the track fails cleanly instead of silently downgrading

- Apple Music private playlists (pl.u-) now give you a proper error instead of silently returning 0 tracks downloaded

- FFmpeg/OpenSSL library conflict on Fedora 43 - fixed

- Download screen redesign: full tracklist with cover art and per-track progress bars all visible at once, with the log moved to a floating side panel so you're not constantly scrolling between the two

- Album/artist name in library history instead of the raw source URL

- Separate bulk select controls for albums vs. singles in the discography modal

Still on the fence about a few things and looking for your input:

- An option to automatically convert your downloaded FLACs to ALAC so you can upload them straight to Apple Music

Drop any bugs, annoyances, or feature requests in the comments. If it's small enough to squeeze in before the release I will, bigger things go straight onto the v1.1.4 list, or who knows where.

Repo: https://github.com/anandprtp/Antra

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u/hoshiyaar1501 — 4 days ago
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Ivo Sedláček - Grand concert monochord

Hear more of it on Ivo Sedláček´s albums The Garden of Silence (2007), Mystical Violin 2 (2012), Silentium (2018) and few others.

They say they send flacs upon request if you purchase their MP3s, but it did not happen, and I had to purchase physical CDs to get lossless.

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u/midlo — 2 days ago