Amarra Music Player

wilsynet · « **Reply #240 on:** 13 Sep 2009, 05:26 pm »

Frederic, I answered your challenge. I didn't make that stuff up. What are you going to do now? Will you now try Amarra?

mercman · « **Reply #241 on:** 13 Sep 2009, 05:41 pm »

Ted,

I just felt that Jeff should have mentioned the Numerator in his review. The Numerator plays back at 24/44.1. I don't believe it upconverts. It is much better sounding than the Transcendental DAC in my opinion. Jeff's review is not in the same category as the crap written in The Absolute Sound. I'll let the rest of what I wrote stand.

I hope Frederic tries Amarra to broaden his experience.

ted_b · « **Reply #242 on:** 13 Sep 2009, 05:46 pm »

Quote from: mercman on 13 Sep 2009, 05:41 pm

Ted,

I just felt that Jeff should have mentioned the Numerator in his review. The Numerator plays back at 24/44.1. I don't believe it upconverts. It is much better sounding than the Transcendental DAC in my opinion. Jeff's review is not in the same category as the crap written in The Absolute Sound. I'll let the rest of what I wrote stand.

I hope Frederic tries Amarra to broaden his experience.

I'm sure it does. That wasn't my point (ah, you edited...agreed about "crap"...thx)..

Yes, let's hope Frederic tries Amarra.

mercman · « **Reply #243 on:** 13 Sep 2009, 05:53 pm »

From Wavelength concerning the Numerator:

New 24/96 DAC module features a Wolfson dac with the capabilities for 24 bit usage and 44.1, 48, 88.2 and 96K sampling rates (yes 16 bit source will work also).

ted_b · « **Reply #244 on:** 13 Sep 2009, 06:34 pm »

Yes, it's a 24 bit DAC board, not 16, and upconverrts 16 bit redbook to 24 bit (my bad, not necessarily 24/96, but 24 bit nonetheless). And Gordon still uses, sells and recommends the Transcendental board at times, too. For that reason alone (still in production) it legitimizes Jeff's use of it if he chooses. Your comments made it sound like he's using an unsupported old wretched thing and that hios eis a hatchet job because of it. I'm done. Sorry for hijacking further.

I'm still running Amarra with iTunes 8.x on my SSD'd Macbook (bought from Gordon). Are there enough reports that say it's ok to use iTunes 9?

jtwrace · « **Reply #245 on:** 13 Sep 2009, 07:52 pm »

I currently use a Mac Mini (Snow Leopard / 4GM RAM) with a OCZ Vertex SSD > Wavelength Cosecant V3 (Numerator Module) > itunes 9.0 > Amarra and all works great! Heck I even installed 3.1 firmware for my ipod touch.

Crimson · « **Reply #246 on:** 13 Sep 2009, 07:53 pm »

Quote from: ted_b on 13 Sep 2009, 06:34 pm

I'm still running Amarra with iTunes 8.x on my SSD'd Macbook (bought from Gordon). Are there enough reports that say it's ok to use iTunes 9?

My previously reported issue had to do with a faulty Netgear switch. All is well now with iTunes 9.

cryoparts · « **Reply #247 on:** 13 Sep 2009, 09:08 pm »

Quote from: ted_b on 13 Sep 2009, 06:34 pm

Are there enough reports that say it's ok to use iTunes 9?

System one--MBP, 4G RAM, Snow Leopard, iTunes 9, have loaded newest version on Amarra. All works great.

System two--Powerbook, 2G RAM, Leopard, iTunes 9, latest Amarra. Works great.

Will try on iMac soon.

Peace,

Lee

ted_b · « **Reply #248 on:** 13 Sep 2009, 10:20 pm »

You guys still on 3162 or moved up to 3170+?

mercman · « **Reply #249 on:** 13 Sep 2009, 10:24 pm »

3162 for me. Works with Snow Leopard and has no problems save for the gapless issue.

Why screw with fate Ted?

ted_b · « **Reply #250 on:** 13 Sep 2009, 10:52 pm »

Quote from: mercman on 13 Sep 2009, 10:24 pm

3162 for me. Works with Snow Leopard and has no problems save for the gapless issue.

Why screw with fate Ted?

So true. That's why I asked. Just didn't know if one plays better with 9 than another (lee mentioned "newest version"). 3162 it is. thx

cryoparts · « **Reply #251 on:** 13 Sep 2009, 11:44 pm »

Yeah, stick with 3162 and don't load any "new" versions until an official announcement comes from Sonic.

Peace,

Lee

Quote from: ted_b on 13 Sep 2009, 10:52 pm

Quote from: mercman on 13 Sep 2009, 10:24 pm
3162 for me. Works with Snow Leopard and has no problems save for the gapless issue.

Why screw with fate Ted?
So true. That's why I asked. Just didn't know if one plays better with 9 than another (lee mentioned "newest version"). 3162 it is. thx

ted_b · « **Reply #252 on:** 14 Sep 2009, 04:47 pm »

Amarra 1.0.2 officially released, with better Snow Leopard support for main player and Mini. It's build 3177.
http://www.sonicstudio.com/amarra/support.html

Brings:
* Improvements for Non-Latin characters
* Improvements for playback on startup
* Support for Model Four Volume Control
* Improvements for Apple Remote and iPhone using "rowmote"
* Add Dither and Digital Volume processing to Amarra MINI

Crimson · « **Reply #253 on:** 14 Sep 2009, 06:07 pm »

Quote from: ted_b on 14 Sep 2009, 04:47 pm

Amarra 1.0.2 officially released, with better Snow Leopard support for main player and Mini. It's build 3177.
http://www.sonicstudio.com/amarra/support.html

Brings:
* Improvements for Non-Latin characters
* Improvements for playback on startup
* Support for Model Four Volume Control
* Improvements for Apple Remote and iPhone using "rowmote"
* Add Dither and Digital Volume processing to Amarra MINI

Great! What's 'rowmote'?

EDIT: Found it. 'Rowmote' is an app that emulates the Apple remote. Nice, but I'd rather use Apple's Remote app with the little white Apple remote (they need to rename their app).

cryoparts · « **Reply #254 on:** 14 Sep 2009, 08:14 pm »

That's the one!

Lee

Quote from: ted_b on 14 Sep 2009, 04:47 pm

Amarra 1.0.2 officially released, with better Snow Leopard support for main player and Mini. It's build 3177.
http://www.sonicstudio.com/amarra/support.html

Brings:
* Improvements for Non-Latin characters
* Improvements for playback on startup
* Support for Model Four Volume Control
* Improvements for Apple Remote and iPhone using "rowmote"
* Add Dither and Digital Volume processing to Amarra MINI

jtwrace · « **Reply #255 on:** 14 Sep 2009, 10:42 pm »

Could be crazy but I swear I think this one (3177) sounds better.

cryoparts · « **Reply #256 on:** 14 Sep 2009, 10:50 pm »

Quote from: jtwrace on 14 Sep 2009, 10:42 pm

Could be crazy but I swear I think this one (3177) sounds better.

I'm crazy too, then.

Lee

santacore · « **Reply #257 on:** 14 Sep 2009, 11:32 pm »

I want to be crazy.......

Looks like there's no update for mini. It appears to still be 3162. Bummer!!

jtwrace · « **Reply #258 on:** 15 Sep 2009, 12:15 am »

Quote from: santacore on 14 Sep 2009, 11:32 pm

I want to be crazy.......

Looks like there's no update for mini. It appears to still be 3162. Bummer!!

Be crazy and download YOUR new version here: http://www.sonicstudio.com/amarra/support.html it cleary shows that mini is 3177. Have fun and enjoy! After more listening there is no doubt in my mind that it sounds better.

dave clark · « **Reply #259 on:** 15 Sep 2009, 01:01 am »

Not sure who else is experiencing this, but I downloaded 3177 and just like 3175 and 3176, it will not play (read) any file that has either an underscore or brackets in the titles; john_whatever or [Disc 1]. 3162 works fine with these tracks... so while 3177 may very well sound better, it will not play all my files. The do say that 3177 has fixed these issues (I did email Lee Mincy with my problem characters and I understand I was not alone), but 3177 does not appear to have resolved them for me here.