I guess I should've specified how I listen to my music in Winamp.   I typically enable ReplayGain, max the volume out in Winamp, and then listen to my music at what I would consider a normal volume.   If I'm understanding what I'm reading, when I enable the "medium" gain in the Xonar...

Hello. I have been lurking off and on for awhile now. I currently have this sound card (STX Essence) as well as a pair of Audio-Technica ATH-A900X's. Also have a pair of 700's that I'm trying to decide what to do with.   I primarily listen to music (mp3s/FLAC & Winamp w/ the WSASPI plugin)...