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Is JRiver still the best software?

Finally got around to curing a nagging problem with my MacBook Pro (13", mid-2012) that had stalled my converting it into a music server.  Looked back into the advice I got here several years ago on the matter, and JRiver was the top recommendation.  Is that still the case today?  I'm running OS X Catalina on a fresh install and will be feeding a McIntosh C50 that accepts up to 32 bit, 192 kHz PCM input.

Thanks in advance for the benefit of your wisdom!
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The 7.1 upmixer on Kodi and MPC-BE sound better than JRiver.  Bass in particular is very weak.  It sounds like there is some sort of "concert hall" effect going on, which is undesirable.

Also, JRiver's upmixer has no ability to set sub level, center level, surround level, back level.

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