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Amarra Player vs Tidal Streaming

Gents;

I generally play Tidal streaming
but, I also have a couple 1000 cd's on iTunes and using Amarra 3.0 player on a Mac

I've just noticed how " dull" Amarra sounds to me compared to Tidal 

I also compared a HDtrack 24/96 same songs compared to the Tidal streaming.
The sound profile is still dull.

How do Audioirvana, JRiver or Roon sound to you guys vs Tidal?
Is there a best one for SQ?  ( probably the biggest $$$)
Anybody compared them?

Is there some setting I need to change
I continue to read how analog Armarra sounds on blogs!

Tidal is great to me

jeff
frozentundra

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audioengr
3,282 posts
 

Are you using the same interface for both?

How can you use both Amarra and Tidal with USB?

Steve N.

Empirical Audio

audioengr
3,282 posts
 

I use Tidal with Ethernet interface and Amarra with USB. With the RIGHT USB interface, I found Amarra to be better. I use a Mac Mini with El Capitan OS, but I use an older version of Amarra.  Found it to be better. Maybe it's the Amarra version you are using.

What playback app are you using with Tidal and USB?

Steve N.

audioengr
3,282 posts
 
1) Right usb interface ?  Explain?
    I use the Mac mini usb to Meridian

I am using my own designs of course, which deliver 10psec of jitter.


2) Amarra 3.0.1     Is my version
    What version are you using?

I am using version 2.3.  Not available for download anymore.

Steve N.

Empirical Audio

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