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BitPerfect for Mac vs Pure Music

I just installed BitPerfect and began using it. Have been using Pure Music up til now. In my system the BitPerfect has revealed a startling layer of detail I've not heard before with my music. Mids, seem a little harder, tho not harsh as when using iTunes alone. Pure Music is easier on the ears to a small degree, but seems muffled by comparison. I understand all our results may vary, but I'd appreciate hearing your experiences and thoughts regarding this software. Its native file format automatic switching is a nice feature....but worth its sound?
rabco
hfisher3380
167 posts
 
Another Audirvana+ user here. In a word...transparent.
rabco OP
49 posts
 
Thanks, folks. Kenny, not sure how much time I'll devote to Pure Music at this point. With the last version update, my 5 year old Mini evidently has borderline capability of running PM and iTunes without having loud blasts of static take place concurrent with CPU activity spikes. And when I say loud....I'm lucky the speakers survived intact. Went back to the prior version of PM w/o problem, and decided to look around to see what was available. Easy enough to change the upsampling, I suppose. I'll also take a look at the Audirvana Plus.
doggiehowser
672 posts
 
I love BitPerfect. It's so cheap but does so much.

A+ sounds a tad better and does DSD but if you didn't need DSD, I'd save my money and just use BP.

Amarra is my go to app if the software doesn't support INT/Direct mode on A+.
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mountainsong
422 posts
 
Wow bitperfect I just purchased, I own amarra trial before and pure music,
This is at another level of details, wow, wow.
For 9 dollars. no kidding!!!!!

My system
Luxman 550 A2
Harbeth compact 7es3
Rega HD11 DAC
Cables AZ hologram
IC Nordost LS RD
Format AIFF
iTunes via Mac book pro 2007
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kennyb
117 posts
 
Loud blasts of static should not be occurring. No way that your older Mac mini is to blame for this.

You should definitely try A+. I considered the cost of the license to be one of the best investments I made in digital audio. Not only did the sound improve relative to PM, A+ is also more stable and predictable.
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