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#Audirvana plus 3 review full#

To access it, you have to switch from the full player to the mini player, and then click on the switch, located on the upper left-right. This is very annoying but I tolerated it.Obviously, the quirkiest feature of Audirvana is the IRCAM Amplify analyzer.

#Audirvana plus 3 review download#

The Qobuz subscription I have streams HiRes over wifi and as the download progresses the playback can sometimes falter and drop out. It also had one very unexpected and welcomed benefit. Over all I found that the Mutec MC-3+ USB supercharged my playback very nicely. When disconnected, the sound collapsed inwards to sound less wide and more next to my ear.Ĭello and violin 'bow scraping' sound on the stringed Baroque chamber music sounds more present, lifelike and seems to have a more extended frequency responce, the same goes for harpsichord. With the Mutec MC-3+ USB listening with headphones it felt that my hearing extended to the very outside edge of the headphones. Spectacular vocals sounded MORE spectacular. Things generally sound about 20-25% better with the Mutec. The kick drum sounds more 'deluxe' and classy via the Mutec and harder and less full range without.Īll the different 'spaces' in the production become clearer, you can hear the different reverbs and depths of the (simulated) acoustic space in the production. Listening to The Man in The Mirror I found I was suddenly following the bass line when I hadn't noticed it that much before.

Oddly enough it sounds a little 'softer' but thats a good quality because it sounds more 'lush'. The re-clocked USB signal via the Mutec sounds instantly 'wider'. The tracked vocals are the first stand out in HiRes.

I have been enjoying The Essential Michael Jackson at 96k 24 bit. So I just toggle the AES / USB input selector on the Grace M903 and also toggle the 'output device' selector within Qobuz to hear the difference. (the Mutec receives the signal via USB 3 and sends it out into the Grace via AES 3 XLR) (Its also very good sounding although I feel Audirvana version 3.0.6 has the edge) This way I am able to switch fairly quickly between the converter receiving USB directly from my Macbook's USB output (via a USB C to USB 3 hub) and receiving re-clocked USB signal from the Mutec.

#Audirvana plus 3 review software#

I normally play these files back via Audirvana Plus software that connects to my Qobuz Sublime Plus account (allowing me to stream hi res audio via wifi) However switching quickly to change between USB to the Grace and Mutec re-clocked USB to the Grace was difficult with Audirvana so I used the Qobuz Mac app for playback. I did my listening tests with various albums I have at 96 / 88.2 / 192k 24bit. Previously I just fed the Grace USB from my laptop. I listen to the Grace via Sennheiser HD580 headphones and a pair of ADAM Artist 5 self powered monitors & ADAM Artist Sub unit. I already have a high quality converter for listening to music playback, a Grace Designs M903 d/a converter and headphone amp. I stumbled upon HiRes enthusiasts that were raving about this device so I felt I had to try it out. Long version: While researching my most recent audio passion - HiRes audio (listening to recordings delivered in resolutions higher than 44.1k 16 bit 'CD quality'. Short version - it makes a great converter sound even better.