I duly downloaded the two-week fully functional yet free trial version to get an idea of whether this newcomer could take on my Pure Music reference. This was a little too much coincidence for me to ignore Audirvana any longer. ![]() Synchronicity had it that within the same week I first heard about Audirvana as the latest digital playback software for Mac from three different sources at once: one friend who teasingly told me to drop all other occupations to try it Srajan who assessed its DSD playback abilities in a Meitner DA-1 review and a since-then confirmed Internet rumor that the designer was working on a solution to restore direct playback aka Integer Mode to OS X Lion. Computer audio to the rescue! There’s always something to test, change or track down that will have an impact. HAL for pure bit perfect sound Audio Device exclusive access mode. These settings include: Enable volume levelling (replay gain) Enable upsampling (PCM > PCM and PCM > DSD) Enable software volume control Enable VST or Audio Units plug-in effects Convert (downsample) DSD to PCM Also, when AS loads any PCM audio file. The downside is being so used to perpetually assessing something over the past five years that I actually feel a hint of guilt when I am not. specially the one including Direct Mode and Integer Mode, Audirvana Plus is now. As far as I know, several settings within Audirvana Studio will alter the ‘bits’ of an audio stream so the playback is no longer bit perfect. Direct sound path, directly to the CoreAudio HAL for pure bit perfect sound Audio Device exclusive access mode HAL I/O using DAC native physical formats. Allowing full integration with iTunes provides the listener with a significant advantage over the many audio applications out there (excluding BitPerfect (No Comparison) and The Fidelia Player). For Integer Mode, as it depends on the device capabilities detected during playback initialization, there is the 'INT' indicator at the right of the LCD screen. There is currently no indicator as Direct Mode is used as soon as it is selected in the user prefs. One of the good things about review equipment being delayed is that it gives me time to actually listen to music and enjoy my system. Meet Audirvana Plus v2.0.3 This is one application that has evolved faster than some programs on the market. Direct Mode benefits to all playbacks, including DSD even in non Integer Mode. Review component retail: Audirvana $49, PureMusic $129, Decibel $33, Bit Perfect $10 ![]() specially the one including Direct Mode and Integer Mode, Audirvana Plus is now. To do this it has direct and exclusive access to the device that bypasses the internal audio mixer, thus avoiding sound events from other apps and unwanted alterations to the audio format of your music. Main category: Home Personal Sub category: Music Developer: Audirvana. Sundry accessories: Isolpads, ASI Heartsong racks Audirvna transmits intact data to the audio device (bit-perfect) following the shortest possible path. Power Cords: Genesis Absolute Fidelity (Power), Ocellia Reference Power Digital Source: Mac mini, Burson HA-160D, Ocellia USB cableĪnalog source: Acoustic Solid Classic Wood, AS WTB211, Dynavector DV20X-2, Esoteric E03Ĭables: Ocellia Reference interconnects, phono and speaker cables
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