iskylark

I'm on OS 10.7.5, and I will eventually need to buy a new Mac, although, as with my iPhone 4s, I want to do it when I'm ready and not when Apple tells me it's no longer cool.

Computer audio will remain in the audio engineer's toolkit until something better comes along. Computer algorithms are essential to mastering audio from old formats. As long as we maintain playback equipment for the older formats, i.e., reel-to-reel, cylinders, 78RPM, 45RPM, cassette, we can improve upon how we archive and restore them, until the media has disintegrated and is no longer playable! I'm not sure the "computer audio fad" will really die. The user interface may change. The computers will be embedded in different types of playback devices, and will then be invisible to the user I'm pretty sure I'm agreeing with you!

"Very selfishley, I'd much rather have ios remote and qobuz sooner rather than have a developer use valuable time supporting older os's." I'm waiting for the iOS remote as well. However, I can't say how many thousands of dollars I have invested in audio equipment and software for my Mac Pro. Ditching old operating systems support as a trade-off is not a good idea. There are Studer tape decks that are 40 years old and work perfectly. My 5 year old Mac has an SSD, maxed out memory, Avid audio interface, and a lot more. I have a completely separate audiophile system for playing and ripping vinyl, and several digital recorders to help with that passtime. I use Pro Tools, iZotope RX-4 and other audio production tools to tweak the results if necessary. I import the audio into Audirvana 2.1.1 +. I use dedicated music servers as well as local and network storage. I also purchase DSD and Hi-Res files online. Tell me again why you think I need to buy a new computer because you are impatient for an iOS remote? I know this is an old thread, but I'm new to the forum, although not to Audirvana +.