Hi-Res, lossless & FLAC radio online
Audiophile internet radio in lossless FLAC and high-bitrate Ogg — CD-quality and 24-bit hi-res streams for the best possible sound, free in your browser.
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Search & play all stations ▶What is hi-res, lossless and FLAC radio?
Lossless internet radio keeps every bit of the original recording — nothing is thrown away by lossy compression the way it is on ordinary MP3 or AAC stations. The result is CD-quality sound or better, straight from the station's own feed. Most lossless radio uses the FLAC codec (Free Lossless Audio Codec) or high-bitrate Ogg; hi-res (high-resolution) radio goes further still, streaming 24-bit audio at 96 kHz or 192 kHz for studio-master detail.
Lossless vs hi-res vs standard radio — compared
| Type | Codec | Typical bitrate | Resolution | Sound | In browser | On Hi-Fi receiver |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard radio | MP3 / AAC | 128–320 kbps | lossy | Good | Yes | Yes |
| Lossless (CD quality) | FLAC / Ogg | ~700–1,411 kbps | 16-bit / 44.1 kHz | Identical to CD | Chrome, Firefox | No |
| Hi-Res (studio) | FLAC | ~2,300–9,200 kbps | 24-bit / 96–192 kHz | Beyond CD | Chrome, Firefox | No |
FLAC, Ogg and MP3 — what's the difference?
MP3 and AAC are lossy: they shrink the stream by discarding sound the codec judges you won't miss, which is why even a 320 kbps MP3 is not a perfect copy of the master. FLAC and lossless Ogg compress without discarding anything, so the audio is bit-for-bit identical to the source — typically 4–10× the data of an MP3. On a good system the difference shows up as cleaner highs, more detail in quiet passages and a wider stereo image. Hi-res adds resolution on top: 24-bit depth (versus 16-bit on a CD) and higher sample rates capture more dynamic range and "air".
Best lossless & hi-res radio stations
The flagship is Radio Paradise — its Main, Mellow and Rock mixes stream in lossless FLAC at around 1,400 kbps — alongside Czech Radio (Vltava and Jazz FLAC), Radio BluesFlac, Magic Radio FLAC, Radio Calico, Pure Lounge, 60 North and other audiophile stations gathered here. Press play and listen free — every stream is the station's own public feed (we link to it, we never re-host).
How to listen to lossless radio
Lossless and hi-res play best in Chrome and Firefox on desktop. Safari and iOS cannot decode FLAC/Ogg, so use the “open in a new tab” option or a media player that supports FLAC. One thing to know: classic Hi-Fi network receivers that use the vTuner protocol usually cannot decode FLAC or Ogg, so these lossless stations are best enjoyed here on the web — on a receiver, pick a station's MP3 or AAC feed instead.