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I've tried Equalizer APO, foobar2k/VST adapter, as well as the Virtual Audio Cable/VSTHost method mentioned here. Tried Electri-Q 1.8.8 and 1.8.1 on the latter two. All are causing my machine to freeze up completely requiring a forced shut down. They work for maybe 10-15 minutes then freeze. I...

  Were you using cans or monitors? The S5 on the lowest volume is too loud for me on my JH16. Which is kind of annoying but from what you're saying the sound isn't satisfactory anyway. I definitely did notice some hissing in the 10 seconds I allowed 1/15 to pierce my eardrums.

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