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#Swinsian date added update

Please note that this is a non destructive process and in no way affects the iTunes library, your song files or their location on disk.

* edit: Note that I did originally say that Audirvana wanted to “migrate” my iTunes library.

I don’t use those services so can’t really comment on their integration. Oh yeah, there’s also a “streaming” section with entries for Qobuz, Tidal and HighRes Audio. Other options like upsampling and the SysOptimizer that kills a bunch of processes on your machine to “improve performance” are there for the adventurous. As usual, Exclusive mode and Integer mode are there so your music gets the whole device. (Checking ~/Library/Application Support/Audirvana reveals that a new database is built with the 3.2 version left intact – whew!)Īfter import, you’re guided into the new Settings panel where you can select your library location and playback device and associated options. This immediately gave me pause, but what the hell, I figured, and clicked OK to start the process.

Upon dropping it into my Applications directory and launching it, I was prompted to migrate import* my library. I entered my registration key on the website and was given the new version.

#Swinsian date added update

Installation of the update went smoothly enough. I have two in the house, and Audirvana is a great solution for sending my playlists and library content to them, without having to use the less capable interface Volumio provides. My other major use is streaming to my Hifiberry equipped Raspberry Pis running Volumio. I like my signals unadulterated by my signal path.

I don’t use any of the upsampling or signal processing options available – and there are several to choose from. I will say straight away that I don’t think you’ll notice any change in sound quality. Listening through a Topping DX7s DAC/AMP with Adam A7X monitor speakers and Hifiman HE4XX headphones.

Audirvana (the “Plus” seems to have been dropped from the moniker) has so much new in it, I’m surprised the author didn’t give it a brand new 4.0 badge.

#Swinsian date added mac os

I’ll be testing the MacOS version on my still functioning 2012 Mac Pro running Mac OS version 10.13. With a completely overhauled UI and a new Windows version to go along with it, there’s a lot of new code in here. I’ve been using it exclusively for listening to my local collection of music on my computers for nigh 4 years now and I love it. This weekend I took the plunge and sought out the newest version of Audirvana, my preferred, nay, favorite audio playback software.