Will agree with above posters - just stick with your itunes database and use a third-party player like Amarra, Pure Music or Audirvana Plus. All of them offer free trials so you can try before you buy, compare as you dare! I currently use Max for converting FLAC to AIFF - very easy to use, works like a charm and there is a tutorial on how to use it right on the HDTracks website. After initial set-up as per the tutorial it literally is as simple as clicking and dragging the files to be converted - and the software is free!
HDtracks Music Libary Software For Macs
For casual listening I am currently using iTunes (on an iMac) and a WiFi Squeezebox Duet feeding, via analog output from the Squeezebox, a Pioneer Elite receiver. I want to upgrade the system to HD audio via adding a Squeezebox Touch. I know that iTunes will not handle HD audio files (anything above 16/44) and need alternative software to handle the music library. HDTracks recommend; Amara, Pure Music or Decibel software for Mac. Which one do you use and why?
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