Best audio engine out there!

So far I have tried Fidelia, Pure Music, Amarra, Audirvana, Bit Perfect, and Decibel. Each of these listening tools has their own strengths and weaknesses. Amarra is the closest contender to Fidelia, as far as warmth and natural sound goes (but Amarra is also more flukey to work with and crashes and freezes sometimes). In fact I routinely rotate through my entire collection of audio players (I’ve purchased licenses to all of them). It’s kind of like “tube rolling”. Yet listening with a good DAC/amp and a nice set of speakers - Fidelia is the one I keep coming back to. Fidelia just sounds more engaging. It is warmer sounding - less digital. It produces a larger soundstage. It seems to have a better sense of energy and is more fun to listen to than any of the other players that I’ve tried. And all the while, it sounds REAL. The music through Fidelia just sort of pulls you in. I keep wanting to find a reason to like one of the other players, but Fidelia is the one I listen to everyday. It’s a great product!

By the way, I’m puzzled about why there are reviews from folks having a problem with Fidelia. I use it at home and at my office. Both computers are running OSX 10.9 and the latest version of Fidelia, and I am having consistently good results - no problems whatsoever.

Rick-G. about Fidelia — Audiophile Player