Posts by joe_cool

This is ridiculous, I use foobar2000 for media management and testing and something else for playback!  Foobar 2000 playback is OK but not the best.

If you want "everything" to work bit-perfect with Linux ALSA you can re-define the default device in ".asoundrc" (note this is a hidden ALSA control file in your home directory).   For Via Envy24 and other cards that require...

"popping and clicking" sounds like a latency problem with your PC. Have you analyzed the configuration of your USB ports?

Quote: Originally Posted by jakakxl  If I upgrade to a better DAC, how much of a perceived difference will I hear? This is the only concern that's holding me back.   Xonar STX is pretty good already....

Quote: Originally Posted by astrallite  U.S. Air Force has a sound test program and some service members have managed to test out to 23 KHz...I don't think 22K is out of the question. References,...

Quote: Originally Posted by georgio    Also found something called DeadBeef music player.  Just wondered if anyone has tried it?     The home page...

Quote: Originally Posted by Negakinu    No. But I'm still a headphoneus supremus. Hear me roar! USE THE ONBOARD DAC TO BYPASS THE ONBOARD AMP TO TOSLINK TO COAX TO EXTERNAL TRIPLE...

Quote: Originally Posted by palmfish    No need to get your panties in a bunch...  I wrote that at like 3 in the morning, OK? Yes, it is incorrect - My apologies. Obviously coax and optical outs...

Quote: Originally Posted by jaud    And here's another pretty picture demonstrating an increase in the bit depth:       This is a misrepresentation of the...

  Quote: Originally Posted by palmfish  Or you could use the onboard DAC but bypass the amp stage by using a Coax or TOSLINK cable to an outboard DAC.     I think this is so incorrect...