So, I’ve given up with AS, to my ear 3.5 sounds far superior - warmer, more analogue, and bass has more punch. Setup: macmini 2012, hiface2 usb to coax, metrum acoustic dac linked to luxman 507z, speakers Klipch cornwall IV. AS has it’s positives, better ui, more resolving and ability to play radio, but these do not outweigh the brittleness and brightness of AS, in my opinion.
Now to the question, why does 3.5 repeatedly ask me to install SysOptimizer, I am asked to do so roughly three times daily and this has only started recently? Any advice is appreciated.
I have same problem but it happened after installing OS Ventura.
Unfortunately there is no support for this version.
I think they could solve this problem, because many still use this version of Audirvana.
Apple hide the Home Folder in User Library at some time depending on OS System… When you have clicked your Home Folder, and cannot see the Library Folder in there, just do a ‘‘cmd J’’ to show the folder settings preferences and see at the bottom… click Show Library Folder and then you’ll have access to the rest forever.
Close A+:
Go to the Main Library Folder… PrivilegedHelperTools folder…
Trash All the files in that folder from A+ (that folder install SysOptimizer)
Go to the Main Library Folder… LaunchDaemons Folder…
Trash All the files in that folder from A+ (SystemOptimizer and prefs files)
Restart Mac, restart A+.
It will ask to install sys opt
for the last time?
While a fix would be a nice thing and wonderful gesture it doesn’t make much sense based on the current direction Audirvāna has decided to take.
Perhaps the best thing to consider is keeping a computer on a version of OS that was fully 3.5 compliant. We have to realize that updating your OS isn’t the best idea if you want to use a software that has been sundowned.
Just my thoughts and opinions. Probably the reality going forward.
Version 3.5 is a legacy version that means it is not supported anymore. If you want to keep it running, keep it on a computer where you do not update the operating system.
@OffRode
Yes, it would be best to leave it with a compatible operating system.
In my case I use Origin more and I leave v3.5 just for Qobuz.
When I’m going to use it, I need to press Enter and it’s already working.
But I think as a gesture to all those who buy Audirvana software, a little tweak to fix this problem would be nice.
This, to me at least, is the essence of the problem Audirvana faces.
The software is updated, which in turn may potentially cause problems with the OS it’s installed upon.
Conversely, the OS changes which causes problems with Audirvana.
It’s a never-ending circle of grief.
Whilst Audirvana ‘may’ sound better to many on here (I have my doubts), I’d still rather use a dedicated streamer solution as the vast majority of the ball-ache has (hopefully) been removed and I can enjoy the music, as opposed to sorting the problems.
You should see the crazy volume of update related issues on the other products site so many different hardware and implementation options it’s insane.
None of the computer based playback solutions are impervious to this stuff.
Sometimes it’s better to keep it simple or just be an appliance operator and forgo the computer induced hives.
Thanks from me for solving my dilemma - having removed Studio I was facing this issue constantly. I’d removed the PrivilegedHelper tool, it was the LaunchDaemon that had eluded me.
Like others, I am deluded with the Studio and its issues with being installed on 2 machines. Plenty of other reasons too, but GBP65 a year for a music player is insane - I don’t pay much more for Apple Music, with unlimited music. I will keep using 3.5 as long as possible and then buy a dedicated NAIM streamer.
