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Audiophile playback engine
Audirvana ranks #3 of 9 in Music players, with an Alt Score of 86. It is proprietary, sold by subscription from $7.99/mo (Audirvāna Studio Classic, monthly) and available on macOS and Windows. 10 of 10 checklist rows are verified against a public source.
Audiophiles and high-res audio enthusiasts on macOS or Windows who want the most accurate possible playback of their local music library and/or Qobuz, Tidal, and other high-res streaming services.
A dedicated music player that bypasses the OS audio stack for bit-perfect, exclusive-mode output to your DAC, with support for high-res formats (FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF) and DSD up to DSD512 and MQA decoding. It unifies local files with Qobuz and Tidal streaming in one library view, and includes DSP tools like upsampling, filters, and room correction/plugin support. Network playback works over UPnP and Chromecast to compatible endpoints.
You point Audirvana at your local music folders and optionally log in to Qobuz/Tidal accounts, then browse and play everything from a single library interface (by album, artist, genre, or playlist). Output is routed directly to your chosen DAC or network endpoint with minimal OS processing to preserve original audio quality.
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Feature comparison
Rows come from the Music players checklist (14 rows). Human-verified cells only. ? means the value has not been verified.
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Every fact and feature listed for Audirvana is verified against its own pages. Each alternative is sourced on its own page.
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Platforms macOS, Windows verified 2026-07-10
OS: macOS 10.15 or newer
https://help.audirvana.com/en/support/solutions/articles/202000050978-what-are-the-requirements-for-using-audirv%C4%81na- -
License Proprietary verified 2026-07-10
The company and its suppliers reserve all rights not specifically granted in the Agreement, including rights under national and international intellectual property.
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Pricing model Subscription verified 2026-07-10
What is the price of an Audirvāna Studio subscription?
https://help.audirvana.com/en/support/solutions/articles/202000051017-what-is-the-price-of-an-audirv%C4%81na-studio-subscription- -
Starts at $7.99/mo (Audirvāna Studio Classic, monthly) verified 2026-07-10
$7.99 (without VAT) or €7.99
https://help.audirvana.com/en/support/solutions/articles/202000051017-what-is-the-price-of-an-audirv%C4%81na-studio-subscription- -
Status active verified 2026-07-10
Audirvāna Studio and Audirvāna Origin are 100% compatible with macOS Sequoia.
https://help.audirvana.com/en/support/solutions/articles/202000050989-is-audirv%C4%81na-compatible-with-macos-sequoia- -
Format support (FLAC, DSD) Yes verified 2026-07-10
Audirvāna is compatible with thirteen different types of formats: FLAC, Ogg FLAC, ALAC, AIFF, WAV, APE, WAV Pack, AAC, MP3, DSF, DFF, ISO, CUE, and MQA.
https://help.audirvana.com/en/support/solutions/articles/202000050817-which-audio-file-formats-are-compatible-with-audirv%C4%81na- -
Library management Yes verified 2026-07-10
Audirvāna is an ideal solution to manage and organize your local music library. It is compatible with all audio formats and can synchronize with multiple source folders.
https://audirvana.com/hd-library-manager-organize-your-local-music/ -
Gapless playback Yes verified 2026-07-10
A new option is now available in Audirvāna's settings to compensate for faulty UPnP implementation in some devices and ensure gapless playback at all times.
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ReplayGain Yes verified 2026-07-10
Volume leveling—or Replay Gain—allows you to listen to music at an even volume, for instance, in a playlist or compilation you have created, avoiding disturbing volume jumps between tracks.
https://help.audirvana.com/en/support/solutions/articles/202000075251-how-to-calculate-replay-gain-in-audirv%C4%81na- -
Streaming service integration Yes verified 2026-07-10
Our streaming partners are Qobuz, TIDAL, Presto Music, and HRA Streaming.
https://help.audirvana.com/en/support/solutions/articles/202000050830-how-to-connect-to-my-streaming-service-in-audirv%C4%81na-studio-or-disconnect-from-it- -
Plugins / skins Partial verified 2026-07-10
Audirvāna allows you to insert up to four different plugins (effects) into the audio processing chain in series. These plugins can be AudioUnits on macOS or VST3 on Windows.
https://help.audirvana.com/support/solutions/articles/202000051049-how-to-use-plugins-for-eq-or-acoustic-correction-in-audirv%C4%81na- -
Last.fm scrobbling Yes verified 2026-07-10
Audirvāna Studio integrates the option of scrobbling your music to your Last.fm account.
https://help.audirvana.com/en/support/solutions/articles/202000075620-how-to-scrobble-with-last-fm-in-audirv%C4%81na- -
Open source No verified 2026-07-10
The company and its suppliers reserve all rights not specifically granted in the Agreement, including rights under national and international intellectual property.
https://audirvana.com/originlicenseagreement -
Remote server playback Yes verified 2026-07-10
Audirvāna plays both the role of control point and ad hoc media server, it is seen by the renderer as the file provider, which enables it to perform the necessary operations upstream of playback.
https://audirvana.com/universal-hd-wireless-connection/ -
EQ & DSP Yes verified 2026-07-10
Audirvāna's new parametric EQ gives you powerful control over your music's sound.
https://help.audirvana.com/support/solutions/articles/202000096012-how-to-use-the-integrated-studio-equalizer-eq-
FAQ
Yes. Strawberry, AIMP and foobar2000 have a free tier or are fully free. Free-tier limits in the comparison table are verified and dated.
Strawberry — every license claim links its source.