Bluesound Vault 2 and Audirvana

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John Partis

• June 30, 2019 20:00

I have a Vault 2 loaded with files varying from ripped CDs through to bought and downloaded MQA files. I am accessing the Vault files via my iMac and playing these back through headphones plugged into my iMac and using Audirvana software.

 

I am amazed by the quality of the reproduction and wonder exactly what I am listening to and, especially in the case of MQA files, wondering how much unfolding is happening, and where.

 

Can you help me understand what is happening in terms of DACs and why the quality is so good?

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  Tony W.

  Product Support Manager

  • July 02, 2019 19:27

  Hi John

  If you are accessing the files from your VAULT as any other NAS then we cannot answer that question as we are not doing any of the processing as that is being done all by your iMac and the Audirvana software. 

  You can try connecting the VAULT analogue outputs to your home system and will receive up to 24/192 playback depending on the source.
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  John Partis

  • July 03, 2019 07:32

  Thanks Tony. That's what I expected was happening. Generally I listen with my headphones plugged directly into the Vault 2, or into my Quad VA-One valve amp. But sometimes I am relegated to the room with the computer, hence iMac and Audirvana. I am toying with the idea of buying another Bluesound product for the "computer"  room, especially as I have a few MQA files now.

   

  Thanks again.

  John

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