![]() "Memory Play" was activated for playback. Can handle DSD but I didn't bother trying since it looks like there were some contortions needed to get these files recognized under iTunes. It literally "wraps" around the iTunes interface. Pure Music - I'm not as familiar with this one. It's capable of DSD playback to the TEAC using DoP.Ĥ. Bit-perfect from the start so I didn't fool with any of the default settings. I measured the beta 18.0.177 build for this test. JRiver Media Center for Mac - Well known media player originating from the Windows world. Also, I have SysOptimizer turned on (disables Spotlight, Time Machine, some USB tweaks).ģ. For these tests, I'm using Direct, Integer Mode with memory playback to the TEAC. ![]() They also talk about 64-bit processing which is great if one has need for the SRC and dithering (iZotope-based). Since the software supposedly bypasses CoreAudio, I would have thought that "Integer Mode" would be an obvious given. "Under the hood", it's also got some extra features like memory playback, "Direct Mode" apparently bypassing CoreAudio as well as "Integer Mode". Able to handle DSD files with DST and was able to play DSD64 and DSD128 over the USB interface to my TEAC UD-501 without problem. Audirvana Plus: Current version is 1.4.6. I upgraded to the latest version 1.2.11 for these tests. As with all the commercial offerings, it can switch sample rate automatically. It's able to take exclusive access of the audio device, and memory playback. It's a no-nonsense program that plays a nice range of file formats without fuss. Decibel: I bought this program more than a year ago. Do they sound the same if set to bit-perfect output? Let's have a look at the candidates I'll be considering here:ġ. Over the last few years, the list of "audiophile" audio players on the Mac has gradually increased.
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