I've also used Pure Music and others for a while. I found there are plenty of variables that affect the sound i.e. configuration of the hardware, mode of software operation, version of software, how long since reset and OS tweaking to name a few.

In the end the preferred sound in my system is achieved using Amarra 2.3.1 in play list mode although I still own Pure Music and others.

Like most things AV there are compromises that affect sound quality versus operability.

Avi

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