To keep it simple, Pure Music seems to offer slightly more depth and width with a tad more midrange emphasis and Audirvana slightly more resolution and ambiance retrieval. After all, the differences between two programs whose objective is to offer the purest path to audio playback should be minor at best but since their audio engines are different, it is possible to tease out minute nuances between them. I would actually be worried if it were any other way. Sonically I already indicated that Pure Music and Audirvana are more alike than different. All in all it is an easier program to use and delivers its magic without requiring any user effort. His program thus seems to recover without any problem when an unwanted USB unplugging takes place. Movie playback is utterly unaffected as this player only takes control of the audio path when music plays and otherwise releases it, kindly staying out of the way of other activities requiring sound.ĭamien Plisson indicated that he too has young children and therefore paid particular attention to the robustness of his protocols. I still have to see the computer or iTunes freeze up when Audirvana runs. Where the software truly separates itself in my mind is its stability and complete absence of glitches. Just install and enjoy (options are available but are just as well left alone for best performance). Most importantly Audirvana does most if not all background optimization for you and setup time is minimal. Feature-wise it offers automatic sample rate switching, memory play, DSD and FLAC support and the ability to operate without iTunes open. This is only true because both Pure Music and Audirvana deliver excellent musical performance with great ease and flow and minimal digital glare.įor now then my nod for playback software goes to Audirvana by a very faint margin. Otherwise the possible little operational glitches and added complexity make the extra money harder to rationalize. This review page is supported in part by the sponsors whose ad banners are displayed belowĪlthough still affordable, Pure Music really makes the most sense when you need its enhanced features.
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