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Suggestions for playback software on a Mac...

Posted by SF tech on July 20, 2022 at 14:59:01:

Well, my 20+ year old Pioneer disc spinner is starting to get glitchy and unreliable... So, I'm emerging from the digital dark age of CD playback, prompted by the acquisition of a nice headphone setup... Schiit Modius DAC -> Schiit Valhalla 2 -> Sennheiser HD-6XX
I plan to rip my entire CD collection (4-500 discs) to FLAC, and use my MacBook Pro as the playback device.
I have purchased an Apple Superdrive, and will use either EAC or dBpoweramp to rip the CDs.
Question is: Is there some consensus on the best software for local file playback? I do not want or need integration with streaming services (I use Spotify Premium for that)... I just want the best playback for 16/44.1 FLAC files, a nice user interface that simplifies browsing titles and library management.
I've looked at Audirvāna Origin, and it looks decent... Any thoughts?
I don't mind paying for the software, but I don't want anything subscription-based.
Thanks!
Regards,
SF