I have two audio only systems, and two AV systems.
I mostly found it again with Audirvana and Qobuz, but not entirely. I am at a point now where I can make compromises when appropriate in that elusive last 10 percent of the sound.īeing an Apple user, I was pretty happy with what they offered in iTunes then Music except for lossless CD quality. I think for the audio enthusiast it has been more of a struggle because we follow the audio quality while also wanting straight forward ease of use. Funny how my 'obsolete' vinyl collection isn't really all that obsolete. I'm sure glad I didn't spend the big money on a dedicated streamer. I've got 3 Roku's and they're in a pissing contest with YouTubeTV. The big take away for streaming is that being "all set" doesn't last very darn long. I'll probably keep using 3.5 as long as it remains viable and see what shakes out.
Audirvana high sierra mac#
My laptop is new so Apple Music Hi Res may be a future solution, but my dedicated Mac Mini in the bedroom is much too old for Big Sur so that would require a newer used Mac Mini. One of the things on my Audirvana wish list is embedded internet radio which Studio delivers on so that's a big incentive.
Audirvana high sierra trial#
I had Tidal HiFi for a good 6 month deal after the 3 month trial and I'm not really sold on Tidal - mainly because it's browser and sorting aren't to my liking. Like many here I'm not keen on subscription software, so far I only subscribe to Quicken. I guess the main attraction is updates come sooner instead of piling things on for later with paid updates. Some things are worth it… but way too may companies are going this route without offering a significant reason for doing so. I don’t want fifty different subscriptions which is where things are headed. It is a lot more flexible than Audirvana and it’s free.
I already use LMS for Casting, AirPlay and Bluetooth. Outside of that, I would switch to LMS and just be happy with it. Not sure why or what they are doing, but it sounds cleaner. Personally, I like the way it sounds on my main system more than other apps I have tried. Also, support for more services would be very helpful. It does sound like the beginning of the end unless they start putting in features most everyone is using… Casting, AirPlay, Bluetooth. I don’t think this app offers enough to go subscription alongside apps like Roon that offer a lot more. Thx.Click to expand.It will be interesting. Given what I currently have in the iTunes library what would be good alternatives for removing the Apple piece and not losing the iTunes library? Appreciate any thots. Probably iTunes as well as Apple is dropping it. With what I’m doing I think the minis will need to go. I heard something on a business channel that made the picture clear, Apple sees the future where they offer hardware as a service so you pay a monthly charge for your equipment and replace it every couple of years. Apple disabled my Ipad and when I called them they said sorry nothing we can do (meaning there is nothing they are willing to do.) YouTube solved the problem. In addition to the Minis I’ve two desk tops and an Ipad. So I’ve been with Apple since around 2008. It’s clear to me the cables and speakers have a big impact, the amps I might fail a listening test. For digital I use MC 501 monos for amps and MIT cables, for analog VPI, Atma-sphere amps and Audioquest cables. I like to believe that from the dac on what you spend is worth the added cost.
I currently use the Esoteric D-07x as my dac. If this is not true I’d like to understand what happens to degrade the signal. If something like that is “making it better” I think that is a different issue.
Audirvana high sierra Pc#
Before going to PC audio I was big into dCS and upsamplng. If this is true and the original source is not degraded then what would be better by another alternative. In the digital phase the objective is to acquire the best source you can and then not allow it to degrade on the way to the analog stage. What I thot I learned when I started this is that there are two basic stages, the digital and the analog. I started with a Mac Mini and the two I now use are vintage 2011 & 2014. I don’t stream, I acquire music in a few ways and keep it on a hard drive. I’m a bit out of touch on PC audio, I’ve hardly changed much in the 10+ years I’ve been in it.
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