[sennheiserhd485]

Hey all, 
 
I am going to buy the Fiio E10 to use with my Grado SR60i's. I have mostly Zune Pass protected WMA files. It has just come to my attention that foobar2000 won't play these files. 
 
I am wanting to know if Windows Media Player could sound as good as Foobar with Wasapi...
 
Is there a way to restrict all signals with WMP like there is with foobar2000?
 
Thanks, 
Shane

 

[nagual]

WMP doesn´t support wasapi,  go figure,  but there´s an asio plugin for wmp, I´ve used it myself (not with usb audio device).  Don´t know if Í´ve answered your question...

 

[sennheiserhd485]

Hi,
 
What is "asio"?

 

[nagual]

Well, Wasapi is the Microsoft release of Asio,  a driver that makes a shortcut between an audio source and the soundcard,  decreasing latency,  and allowing bitperfect playback.   

 

[sennheiserhd485]

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Well, Wasapi is the Microsoft release of Asio,  a driver that makes a shortcut between an audio source and the soundcard,  decreasing latency,  and allowing bitperfect playback.   

 
Okay, cool. Where can I find the Asio plug-in?

 

[Nachash]

http://sourceforge.net/projects/asiowmpplg/
try this one, I think that you need to install asio as well. But I'm not sure about that:
http://www.asio4all.com/

 

[sennheiserhd485]

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http://sourceforge.net/projects/asiowmpplg/
try this one, I think that you need to install asio as well. But I'm not sure about that:
http://www.asio4all.com/

 
Thanks. Could you explain a little about what Asio is? I mean...what's the benefit of using it on WMP with a Fiio?

 

[Vitor Machado]

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I am wanting to know if Windows Media Player could sound as good as Foobar with Wasapi...

Windows Vista/7 mixer is much better than XP's (KMixer). The difference should be minimal, if there is a difference at all...
 
ASIO is a protocol for low latency audio, it just happens to be used by audiophiles because it works in exclusive-mode and bypasses the Windows' mixer. You'll get the same results with WASAPI exclusive-mode (which is what you're using with foobar2000).

 

[MrViolin]

Sorry to resurrect the thread, but I came across this and was wondering about this, too.
 
@Vitor: so foobar 2000 already comes w/ ASIO. As for ripping CD's and the formats, what format does foobar rip?