Audirvana Origin

[jos]

My experiences so far:

 

I have had Audirvana 3.5 and then I switched to AS for a year, which ends in the beginning of June. It was very buggy the first months, but my player was to blame too in this regard. I almost didn't use the radio and streaming functionality, so I switched to Origin. To my ears the sound quality is somewhat better than from 3.5. And honestly: I quite like it, because it has only the functionality I need! Besides Origin, I use Asset UPnP for radio functionality, but also for playing my local library, using my iPad mini. Advantage: no computer needed, so saving a little on my electric bill. The only thing I don't like is the Playlist functionality, but hopefully that will improve over time. Btw: I think it was a very good move from Damien to introduce AO!!

[jos]

20 hours ago, Zakus said:

I think Damien had no choice. I'm sure that I am not alone alternating listening between audrivana plus and ROON. With the subscription model for AS, no way when I have a lifetime ROON subscription. 

 

Early days of ROON there was a noticeable SQ difference that ROON has closed.  Streaming services are integrated. Why would I go back to library only.  Sorry the horse has bolted.

I fully understand you with a lifetime Roon subscription, but I don't have Roon as an alternative player. I have tried it in the past, but personally: I didn't like the interface at all (to modern). It also depends on how you play your music and use the interface; in my case mostly random without using the interface intensively. I your case I will certainly stick to Roon too. Further: I think Damien is just expanding his sale in a clever way in conjunction with the fact that some of us don't like the subscription model, and now they have a choice. And hopefully the sound quality will improve further, because that was the main reason for people to choose Audirvana in the past.

[jos]

Just installed the brand new 2.0 version of Audirvana Origin.

[jos]

This weekend there was a listening contest in my country about software players, like Audirvana, Roon and some others on the Alpha Audio site. And the winner was (hands down in my opinion)...Audirvana!  You can watch the video about this contest on their website. I assume this week they will publish a written review about their findings as well. Congrats to Damien and his team!