| Audirvana Free | Audirvana Plus | |
| General Features | ||
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Full memory play for best sound quality (loads, decode and convert tracks completely before playback)
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X | Further optimizations |
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Gapless playback
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X | X |
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Device driver optimization: exclusive access & integer mode
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X | X |
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Direct Mode
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X | |
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Automatic sample rate switching
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X | X |
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Configurable over/up-sampling
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X | X |
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Device hot-plugging support(1)
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X | X |
| File formats support | ||
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MP3, AAC (MP4), Apple Lossless, WAV, AIFF, FLAC
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X | X |
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APE, WAVPACK, Cue Sheets
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X | |
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DSD64, DSD128 (DSF & DSDIFF files including DST compressed)
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X | |
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SACD ISO images
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X | |
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DSD to PCM high-quality realtime playback
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X | |
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Native DSD playback (with compatible DACs)
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X | |
| Audio Signal Handling | ||
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Internal resolution
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32/64bit | Full 64bit |
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Maximum sample rate
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No limit | No limit |
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Open-source sample rate converter
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X | |
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Benchmark iZotope 64bit-SRC sample rate converter
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X | |
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Advanced sample rate converter tuning parameters
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X | |
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DAC volume remote control (when available)
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X | X |
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Global or by track audio signal polarity inversion option
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X | |
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Dithered Volume Control
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X | |
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3 different Noise Shaping algorithms available for Dithering
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X | |
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including iZotope best in class MBIT+
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X | |
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Advanced dithering noise shaping tuning parameters
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X | |
| Ease of Use | ||
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Device configuration not needing application restart to take effect
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X | X |
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DACs connected behind a bridge specifics handling
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X | X |
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Automatic fallback if requested feature not available
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X | X |
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iTunes link to uses iTunes library manager and remote iPhone/iPad app
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X | |
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Add any playable file (incl. FLAC, APE, DSD, Cue Sheets, …) to iTunes catalog
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X | |
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Playlists management (standard M3U format)
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X | X |
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iTunes library access to create playlists
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X | X |
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Current playlist auto-save
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X | X |
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Immediate reload of auto-saved playlist (even for very long ones)
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X | |
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Search & filter tracks for dynamic fast playlist selection
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X | |
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Animated ‘ticker-syle’ display for long track titles
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X | |
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Media keys handling to control playback and volume
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X | X |
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Apple IR Remote handling
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X | X |
(1) Stopping and restarting playback may be needed
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