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Bit-perfect is a phrase commonly used in the audio world. When used to describe a media player, it means the player can output an exact copy of a file without making any changes. Pdfpenpro 5 2 3 intelkg download free.
- Well it used to be better It seems that with each version of OS X that Apple releases, BitPerfect suffers. I'm running the most recent version of BitPerfect on two different Macs running Mojave (MacBook Air, MacBook Pro) and experience frequent crashes, cannot get gapless playback, and integermode only works with 1 of my 3 different DACs.
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Some players don't do bit-perfect output. This might be because they output through the system mixer which resamples to a common 'mixing sample rate' (iTunes, WMP, etc.). Or it might be because they don't support the output method necessary for certain hardware to work well (Winamp, etc.).
However, many good players can do bit-perfect output, JRiver Media Center included.
A good starting point when picking an audio player is to make sure it's capable of bit-perfect output.
Bit-perfect output is just one of many, many features of a media player. Also consider performance, stability, format support, user interface, remote support, device support, etc. All of these things work together to help you enjoy your media.
Bit-perfect vs Bit-processed
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Roughly speaking, people think about digital audio in one of three ways:
A) The source is perfect, and all processing is bad processing
B) Good sound is the goal, and sometimes processing can help
C) Processing can be good, but I want to do it in my external hardware
If you're A, all you want is bit-perfect output. Many players do this, JRiver included. They all sound the same. Pick the player that checks the other boxes listed above (performance, user interface, etc.).
If you're B, JRiver has an unparalleled audio processing engine – simple things like 64-bit volume, all the way to complicated things like unlimited parametric processing, Room Correction, Convolution, ISO 226:2003 corrected volume, etc. A computer is an amazing tool for audio processing with nearly unlimited performance, flexibility, and audio quality.
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If you're C, you might consider moving towards B. Computers are awesome. They don't have the same pretty lights as your expensive hardware, but they can decode and process audio in a way that will deliver the highest possible quality.
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Sound of Bit-perfect
Bit-perfect players, playing the same content, running in bit-perfect mode sound the same.
This is the definition of bit-perfect. Computers are deterministic.
The only relevant things happening for audio playback are:
1) Delivering the right bits
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2) Delivering the bits fast enough
3) Keeping system usage low enough to avoid trouble [this is debatable]
Lots of players do number 1, and it's easy to measure.
Number 2 doesn't affect sound quality unless there's a shortfall, but regardless, JRiver Media Center has the most efficient buffer fill that can be implemented on a computer (a no-lock circle buffer with no additional processing). In other words, there's no room for improvement here.
Number 3 is slippery and debatable. It doesn't make sense and can't be detected or measured when using good audio hardware. And if there is a problem, it's obvious (ticks, hiccups, hum, etc.) and not something subtle with regards to clarity, soundstage, etc. Regardless, JRiver Media Center uses less than 1% of a modern CPU for normal playback. It is elegantly multi-threaded. No player is more efficient.
If someone is trying to sell you a product that has a “better bit-perfect”, they're tricking you (and maybe themselves).
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New microRendu v1.5
The original Sonore microRendu v1.3 was discontinued in March 2020 because certain parts on the unit were becoming hard to get. Soon afterward we decided to redesign the unit improving some components and upgrading others. Another key goal of the project was to reduce the price without compromise to the performance. With a little bit of hard work we were able to achieve all the project goals and we think you will be thrilled with the new Sonore microRendu v1.5.
The Sonore microRendu is an audiophile microcomputer with Ethernet input and USB Audio output. The microRendu utilizes a proprietary printed circuit board with only the essential components. The microRendu is small and lightweight. Connect the microRendu directly to your USB device via a USB cable or hard adapter eliminating the need for a USB cable. Don't let the size fool you though because it's been designed to take into consideration all that is important to USB Audio. The microRendu is easy to configure and can accept audio streams from several digital sources.