Hi guys
I have been testing the new AIR 3 beta for Mac.
I have been playing non-stop since 10am, so nearly 5 hours. No dropouts and no white noise.
I am using Audirvana Plus 1.5.12 and playing a collection of albums downloaded from Qobuz, some 24 bit.
See the attached image to see what low level playback options I have selected. Essentially everything!
This is by far the best SQ I have ever heard using AIR. At times jaw dropping. Many of you on here will know I have not been a great fan of AIR in the past. This in my mind changes everything (assuming the lack of dropouts and white noise perseveres!). I have NEVER heard AIR sound this good before. I know, I'm repeating myself!
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Guillaume
Just can't believe after promising for over a year that the only thing they've come up with is a bloody Mac version.
(11-May-2016, 14:59)Cylob Wrote: [ -> ]Just can't believe after promising for over a year that the only thing they've come up with is a bloody Mac version.
It is shocking, although I think the most recent beta's were Windows only? So perhaps they do one OS per six months?
(11-May-2016, 15:06)Hifi_swlon Wrote: [ -> ] (11-May-2016, 14:59)Cylob Wrote: [ -> ]Just can't believe after promising for over a year that the only thing they've come up with is a bloody Mac version.
It is shocking, although I think the most recent beta's were Windows only? So perhaps they do one OS per six months?
I've been told a windows version is on its way
Guillaume
Ah thank god! Cheers Guillaume for getting my temperature down again by 10 degrees.
(11-May-2016, 14:56)GuillaumeB Wrote: [ -> ]I have been playing non-stop since 10am, so nearly 5 hours. No dropouts and no white noise.
That sounds promising, but it's still early days obviously... I'd be wanting 'months' rather than 'hours' or even 'days' before I committed to using it again.
How did AIR2 work in your system Guillaume? Was it reliable?
(11-May-2016, 15:10)Cylob Wrote: [ -> ]Ah thank god! Cheers Guillaume for getting my temperature down again by 10 degrees.
Trouble is I don't know when... all I know is a windows version is coming.
Guillaume
(11-May-2016, 15:11)Hifi_swlon Wrote: [ -> ]How did AIR2 work in your system Guillaume? Was it reliable?
It was unusable and sounded a bit iffy to be honest. This is a completely different thing altogether.
Guillaume
(11-May-2016, 15:13)GuillaumeB Wrote: [ -> ] (11-May-2016, 15:11)Hifi_swlon Wrote: [ -> ]How did AIR2 work in your system Guillaume? Was it reliable?
It was unusable and sounded a bit iffy to be honest. This is a completely different thing altogether.
Guillaume
Interesting....
Had you tried AIR2 since getting the Od'A? Maybe they made changes that end that would make AIR sound better or be more reliable?
If not, I guess there is hope for all of us.
OK, I'm going to try and stay positive! I will just be fully open minded that this could really be it, and that we won't be seeing any reports of instabilities......
