iTunes Sounds Best

[Jimmypowder]

I don't think the Apple Lossless sounds better in itself. I think that the external DAC may just be better than what the CD player has. The thing that bothers me is that I have tried a number of so called "Audiophile Players" and none of them sound better then iTunes on my system.

 

Well I must say that ITunes sounds the worst in my setup compared to Audirvana , Amarra or through Roon using a Auralic Preamp , Schiit Yggdrasil dac and IMac .

[Jimmypowder]

For me all other players just sound flat and uninspiring. I looked around a lot at Audirvana and Jriver and just can't find anyway to make them sound better than iTunes.

 

Is it that all you guys like your music to play flat? I like to be able to hear and also feel the bass as well as the shimmering highs of cymbals and I just do not get that with any of the recommended audiophile players.

 

For me, Amarra for Tidal is right on par with iTunes.

 

What am I dong wrong???

 

First of all , this reads like a troll post . I'm beginning to believe this is a troll thread

 

I would have your ears checked.

[Jimmypowder]

This is definitely not a troll post, I am serious. All other players sound flat with no frequency response. I am just like most of you, trying to improve the sound.

 

My ears are perfectly fine...

 

Member since 1/15/16 = Troll thread .