29-Apr-2016, 07:53
As hk6230 said SQ on AIR is really exceptional!
I would agree also with mdconnely, as I tried for many days to make AIR work more reliably. Because of possible problems with my WiFi network (Apple Airport Express installed - dedicated only for Dev AIR), I called my IT friend for help. We installed Airport Extreme and after of three hour experimenting we didn't get any improvement. Actually, the strenght of WiFi signal was weaker than on my Airport Express - 34db in comparison to 52db on Airport Extreme (has six antennas)?!
Something "tells" me that AIR problems do not correlate (only) with wifi problems. Definetelly problems lay in AIR protocol (software) which has been written for iTunes in the first place.
To be honest, I tried just another player - Audirvana, which gives better sound quality. In comparison to Audirvana, iTunes seems to be glossed over and lacking finest details which makes the "atmosphere" in absolute terms. Also, at the same volume, everything sounds little bit more louder, with more presence and body.
But again, Audirvana on pure AIR setup has limited play duration (sometimes not more than half an hour)... Same files played through iTunes last much much longer, sometimes playing music all day with no serious dropouts.
Yes, hires files are possible to deleiver to your ears by AIR-ETHERNET setup more easily, but right now I am focused on getting best pure AIR connection because of big collection of CDs (ripped WAV). So even if I play them sometimes, right now hires files are not of the highest priority.
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I would agree also with mdconnely, as I tried for many days to make AIR work more reliably. Because of possible problems with my WiFi network (Apple Airport Express installed - dedicated only for Dev AIR), I called my IT friend for help. We installed Airport Extreme and after of three hour experimenting we didn't get any improvement. Actually, the strenght of WiFi signal was weaker than on my Airport Express - 34db in comparison to 52db on Airport Extreme (has six antennas)?!
Something "tells" me that AIR problems do not correlate (only) with wifi problems. Definetelly problems lay in AIR protocol (software) which has been written for iTunes in the first place.
To be honest, I tried just another player - Audirvana, which gives better sound quality. In comparison to Audirvana, iTunes seems to be glossed over and lacking finest details which makes the "atmosphere" in absolute terms. Also, at the same volume, everything sounds little bit more louder, with more presence and body.
But again, Audirvana on pure AIR setup has limited play duration (sometimes not more than half an hour)... Same files played through iTunes last much much longer, sometimes playing music all day with no serious dropouts.
Yes, hires files are possible to deleiver to your ears by AIR-ETHERNET setup more easily, but right now I am focused on getting best pure AIR connection because of big collection of CDs (ripped WAV). So even if I play them sometimes, right now hires files are not of the highest priority.
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