AUDIO FORMAT

WAV (Waveform Audio File Format)

LOSSLESS-CONTAINER Lossless

Specifications

FamilyLOSSLESS-CONTAINER
Bit depth8 / 16 / 24 / 32 (int or float)
Sample rate0 Hz
Bit rateuncompressed
Lossless?yes
Extensions.wav, .bwf
SpecificationMicrosoft Multimedia Programming Interface
DeveloperMicrosoft / IBM

Overview

Microsoft RIFF-based container for uncompressed PCM. Universal compatibility; weakness is no built-in tagging metadata (BWF extends WAV with broadcast metadata).

Typical use cases

  • studio interchange
  • DAW project files
  • raw masters

Supported on these devices

DEVICE

Reference Portable DAP

Dap

DEVICE

Compact Balanced DAP

Dap

DEVICE

Desktop Reference DAC

Desktop Dac

DEVICE

USB-C Dongle DAC

Portable Dac

DEVICE

Integrated DAC + Amp

Dac Amp