Audirvana 1.5 Beta

[Musicophile]

Always so interesting to me how we can debate the theoretical here endlessly, but our day-to-day specific decisions are made on practical grounds (e.g., "the DAC accepts 192kHz without problems, but has frequent hiccups with 176...").

Yep. I'm actually a bit annoyed about the 176 issue, and was eventually going to complain to Exposure, but on the other hand, I barely have any files in this format, so it is not a big practical issue.

[appledave]

Does the 1.5 beta work with the new version of iTunes released yesterday? I see some reports of problems in another topic, but it is unclear if it is with the 1.4, 1.5 or both.

 

As with any new release, I would wait until it is proven. I have read comments that iTunes 11.0.3 breaks iTunes integration so I would hold off.

 

I tried the 1.4.9.9 Beta for the first time and definitely noticed a sound improvement over 1.4.6 (still undecided which one I like better but leaning toward the Beta). Problem is that with iTunes integration I am getting a small (half second) stutter of the incoming track on normal play through. Is this a known issue?

[peter312]

I have been using the remote app on my ipad to control itunes in integration mode with A+. I stupidly upgraded to itunes 11.0.3 and now the remote doesn't work as well as it did. In particular, the ability to use the remote slide to select a different part of a track no longer works and the |<< button only works intermitently. I upgraded to A+ 1.4.9.9 and the problem still exists.

 

Thanks Apple!!

 

Is there any chance you could look into this, please Damien?

 

Many thanks

 

Peter

[appledave]

Problem is that with iTunes integration I am getting a small (half second) stutter of the incoming track on normal play through. Is this a known issue?

 

As noted earlier in this thread, deselecting the 'Deactivate play position control by iTunes' option seems to solve the issue for the most part. I am still getting the occasional hiccup at the beginning of a new track during continuous play in iTunes integration mode, but far less frequently.

 

I'd love to get to the point where I can ditch using iTunes altogether! I've always experienced superior sound quality and stability in Playlist mode. An iOS/Android control for Audirvana would be a kiler App!

 

The more I listen to 1.4.9.9 the more I feel this is the best sounding version yet!

 

DE.

[mwheelerk]

I have not experienced any issues with the new version of iTunes interacting with Audivrana + which I use only in iTunes integrated mode including the use of the Remote app.

[mwheelerk]

As noted earlier in this thread, deselecting the 'Deactivate play position control by iTunes' option seems to solve the issue for the most part. I am still getting the occasional hiccup at the beginning of a new track during continuous play in iTunes integration mode, but far less frequently.

 

I'd love to get to the point where I can ditch using iTunes altogether! I've always experienced superior sound quality and stability in Playlist mode. An iOS/Android control for Audirvana would be a kiler App!

 

The more I listen to 1.4.9.9 the more I feel this is the best sounding version yet!

 

DE.

 

That does indeed eliminate the little click I heard between tracks.

[alfamatt]

Dumb question alert!!!

I'm using AV+, 1.6 with a MacMini & Young DAC. At the moment using it integrated with iTunes.

So the Dumb question is how do I set it up so that I'm using AV+ in stand-alone mode?

Reading here that the SQ is a bit better than when it's integrated into iTunes.

Matt.

[appledave]

From the Audirvana drop down menu, uncheck 'iTunes Integrated Mode' and restart A+. The player will then start with a Playlist Window rather than launching iTunes. Tracks and Playlists (even Folders) can then be added to this list window and played directly. You do not need to have iTunes open play music this way. As several have noticed, it does seem to have slightly better SQ as a standalone player.

[Cycleman]

From the Audirvana drop down menu, uncheck 'iTunes Integrated Mode' and restart A+. The player will then start with a Playlist Window rather than launching iTunes.

 

When I uncheck the A+ "iTunes Integrated Mode", it goes right into playlist mode without having to restart A+.

 

At least that's true with 1.4.9.9 in my system.

[Yucca06]

...Any possibility to get a LastFm integration in playlist mode ?

[damien78]

...Any possibility to get a LastFm integration in playlist mode ?

 

It's on the wish list of the playlist mode enhancements

But no short term promises for this one.

 

Damien

[damien78]

I've just released 1.4.9.10 that, in addition to bring an update to account for iTunes 11.0.3 compatibility issues, brings:

• Optimized processing for stereo streams (SRC & AU) on multichannel devices: no need to force stereo only when not using audio units realtime configuration to benefit from enhanced speed, and compatibility with stereo only Audio Units
  
• Fix tracks not moving from one to another when using CoreAudio SRC
  
• Fix for crash with some non Integer Mode compatible devices
  
• And other minor bug fixes
  

 

It is available at the same place: Download Audirvana Plus BETA | Audirvana

 

Damien

[brlawyer]

I've just released 1.4.9.10 that, in addition to bring an update to account for iTunes 11.0.3 compatibility issues, brings:

• Optimized processing for stereo streams (SRC & AU) on multichannel devices: no need to force stereo only when not using audio units realtime configuration to benefit from enhanced speed, and compatibility with stereo only Audio Units
  
• Fix tracks not moving from one to another when using CoreAudio SRC
  
• Fix for crash with some non Integer Mode compatible devices
  
• And other minor bug fixes
  

 

It is available at the same place: Download Audirvana Plus BETA | Audirvana

 

Damien

 

Salut Damien,

 

Any fix to iTunes DJ mode with A+? The song selected under iTunes DJ is never the same actually being played by A+ in Integrated Mode.

[Esprit]

ditto! even whilst oversampling redbook tracks I can barely see some blue in iStatMenus CPU bars

Open Activity Monitor... Is Audirvana Plus to use the processor intensively NOT the operating system or others sw.

[nuttinbutair]

Open Activity Monitor... Is Audirvana Plus to use the processor intensively NOT the operating system or others sw.

 

 

My experience is like most others. My 2011 mini barely breaks a sweat while listening to A+. Here is a screen shot of a file loading into memory (on the left side) and typical CPU load while playing (on the right side).

 

 

As you can see, A+ is minor load in comparison to the other programs that I am running simultaneously. It works great on my modest head phone rig with all the other processes running. Though now that I think about it... maybe I need to knock off all of the other processes for the stand alone difference to really shine. So far, that difference has not been as huge for me as it seems to be for others here.

[Nico]

1.4.9.10 in playlist mode: The very first track now starts with delay, not at the beginning of the track.

[Nico]

1.4.9.10 in playlist mode: The very first track now starts with delay, not at the beginning of the track.

Addition: 16/44100 files, no up sampling, AU not active.

[pl_svn]

1.4.9.10 in playlist mode: The very first track now starts with delay, not at the beginning of the track.

 

everything is working fine here

(with iTunes 11.0.2)

[pl_svn]

Open Activity Monitor... Is Audirvana Plus to use the processor intensively NOT the operating system or others sw.

 

and here's A+ 1.4.9.10 upsampling 2x a 44.1 track:

 

[brlawyer]

everything is working fine here

(with iTunes 11.0.2)

 

Another bug that I've noticed - when trying to play a physical CD, A+ displays the following message:

 

"Error: Unable to grab exclusive access OSError=!goh"

 

This has never happened before - what gives?

[jhwalker]

1.4.9.10 in playlist mode: The very first track now starts with delay, not at the beginning of the track.

 

Works fine here.

[jhwalker]

Addition: 16/44100 files, no up sampling, AU not active.

 

Working fine here. Audirvana 1.4.9.10, iTunes 11.0.3 *or* playlist mode.

[Varese2002]

I think there is a small bug in Audirvana Beta (1.4.9.10). When in integrated iTunes mode the last track has finished iTunes ends correctly but Audirvana never ends, hanging on the last few seconds. Manual ending is necessary.

 

Software version are OS X 10.8.3 iTunes 11.0.3 and Audirvana 1.4.9.10.

[jhwalker]

I think there is a small bug in Audirvana Beta (1.4.9.10). When in integrated iTunes mode the last track has finished iTunes ends correctly but Audirvana never ends, hanging on the last few seconds. Manual ending is necessary.

 

Software version are OS X 10.8.3 iTunes 11.0.3 and Audirvana 1.4.9.10.

 

I hadn't noticed that, since I always stop playback manually anyway, but you're right - same behavior here.

[Marino Marco]

I think there is a small bug in Audirvana Beta (1.4.9.10). When in integrated iTunes mode the last track has finished iTunes ends correctly but Audirvana never ends, hanging on the last few seconds. Manual ending is necessary.

 

Software version are OS X 10.8.3 iTunes 11.0.3 and Audirvana 1.4.9.10.

In my case, playback would stop on the last few seconds of the song, so I deselected deactivate itunes play position and it was fine.

 

By the way, iTunes + A+ Integrated crashed on me yesterday. I think i was experimenting with sample rate changes by selecting different albums with different SR.