Anyone knows what Linux version of the new Audirvana 2.11 will fit with sonicOrbiter?
And how to install it?
I’m sorry to say I think the Sonicorbiter OS itself is pretty well locked down - I’m not aware of any possibility of installing your own choice of third party software on it, at least.
If the Sonicorbiter OS for your device lives on an SD card, the alternative would be to install a Linux OS and Audirvana on another SD card and boot your device from that. But if you’re not familiar with Linux, there’s a learning curve.
Hi @Maxou,
You should be able to install it right in the software manager:
From any web browser on your home network enter the URL www.sonicorbiter.com to locate the sonicTransporter’s GUI.
Click manage next to the unit you want to configure.
Click Apps → Software Manger
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My apologies for answering when I wasn’t aware Audirvana was available through Software Manager. (I’d used Sonicorbiter quite recently on a microRendu and it wasn’t available, so I assumed…and you know what happens when you assume.)
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No problem at all. Cause I already use it. But since there’s a new version of Audirvana with equalizer, I would have liked to install it on the opticalRendu. I don’t expect Andrew Gillis to do anything about that anyway, he’s so busy that he lost my unit after he received it for repairs.
Audirvana is working but not fully compatible with his Sonicorbiter. He doesn’t know that, and of course he’s of no help with it. I will get the Audirvana streamer as soon as it comes out and get away from Sonore products,
Thanks again
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Thanks but I already knew. I was talking about the new equilizer version.
Interesting it’s not fully compatible since Sonicorbiter OS is based on Fedora, one of the two types of distros Audirvana is built for. It’s too bad, because Andrew’s a good guy - I’ve met him and had a little bit of correspondence with him about a non Audirvana related topic.
If you choose a piece of music while another one is already playing or loading, the system crashes. More than 50% of the time. In order to avoid this, you need to stop the tune and unlock BEFORE playing another tune. MacIntosh version of Audirvana doesn’t show that problem.
Btw, after your « good guy » couldn’t find the problem with my Rendu, he said to me « I won’t take a chance, I’m gona ship you a brand new unit » (mine was 4 months old and mint). Then I received a badly scratched unit! When asked wtf, he delegated an employee to answer me. I gave up. But here I am 
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Ouch! I am glad I had no problems that would cause me to return my microRendu then!
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You mean this one or is there another one?
The Linux version is controlled only with the remote app. At this moment the remote don’t support eq editing. So until a remote update no linux users will have access to eq tool.
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I understand. Thank you
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I think it’s the one.
I understand your POV. Currently I would be very reluctant to buy anything from Sonore.
On AudiophileStyle there are multiple requests to implement Qobuz Connect on Sonore products, but Sonore seem not to be interested and they don‘t tell why.
I imagine there is a cost, and Sonore is a relatively small operation.
You might be right, but isn’t it better to tell the customers the truth?
I will be surprised if he’s still in business two years from now. You can’t serve your customers with an attitude like that and expect to prosper. Even in the buying process, I had the feeling that I was bothering him. What a contrast with Ayre’s team!
First we should be clear they aren’t lying, rather they’re choosing not to talk about the business end of things, whether what’s going on is that Qobuz is asking for more than a small business can afford right now, or that Qobuz hasn’t even approached them nor vice versa, or something else. So as far as “telling the truth,” consisting of disclosing more details about the business, I don’t know if that works better or not. Maybe everyone says “Oh, OK, we understand,” maybe a lot of people try to tell them how to run their business, maybe people say if they’re too small for Qobuz we’re going elsewhere. So I just don’t know the right answer myself. You could be right, I just don’t have a definitive take on this myself.
I have sort of an analogous situation where my streamer (UPnP endpoint) is simply a Linux mini-PC where I’ve installed the streaming software. Qobuz is never going to offer Qobuz Connect for a DIY rig like mine. But that doesn’t bother me, since I would much prefer to use Audirvana’s capabilities anyway. I’m not sure Sonore could respond that people can use Audirvana or HQPlayer instead, because of course that’s another purchase and it might come off as Sonore saying “Let them eat cake,” or something like that. 
Ayre makes great equipment. But if you had talked to their founder Charles Hansen about DSD when he was alive, watch out! 
I don’t know any of them personally, but the communication with the staff has always been very positive and respectful. Regarding their products, their high-end preams are still the more neutral and the best that I have ever heard (and I was coming from Audio Research). Recently I was thinking about replacing my QB-9 Twenty DAC with something more up to date. So I went to listen to many (5) highly rated brands like Weiss, DCS Lina, Merason, Kora… from 2 to 4 times the price of mine. They are all great, but none of them outclassed that little box. Even the dealers were clearly looking skeptical. So I’m left wondering how and where to spend that money 
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