EDIT: Answered my own question - Google is my friend. J river uses the original Replaygain standard of 83 dB SPL   http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=49357.0;wap2   I've been using Foobar for a long time, and recently decided to give J River Media Center a go.   I use...

Quote:   Best place to start is here:   service@benchmarkmedia.com   Good folks, very helpful.

Quote: OK.   Meant to do so, got caught up messing about with versions and plug ins.   I'll add that something went wrong during this update process. Now when I stream Netflix movies my Benchmark loses lock briefly and there are terrible audio drop outs.   Argh.

Problem did not occur with DS output.   I reinstalled v1.1.12a of Foobar, verified the problem I described above was still happening, then installed the first of the two beta WASAPI plug ins you linked to. The first one solved the problem. So did the second. I'll need to use one or both for...

Quote:   I'll reinstall the latest fb2k and try out DS and also the beta WASAPI plug ins and report back later or early tomorrow.   Thanks for the suggestions.

About three weeks ago I replaced my Headroom Micro DAC and McCormack MID headphone/pre with a Benchmark DAC-1HDR. All has been bliss.   I have a large folder of assorted tracks that I load into Foobar and play on shuffle. There are 16 and 24 bit tracks mixed together in the directory. They...

Quote: I swapped the existing cable from left to right channel, and the drop outs follow the cable, so I don't think anything internally is broken.   I did notice that when I put them back together, the "R" and "L" on the plugs denoting which channel is which are not visible any...

Quote: It has been some years since I last listened to the 580s, but I loved their sound. The 650s have a different sonic signature, but it might be nice to have a change of pace on hand.   Thanks for  the links - very useful. I will need to check to ensure it really is the cable...

I have a pair of HD580s given me as a gift back in 2000 or so. All the cushions are totally shot, and the cable must also be gone as the sound drops out in the left channel and can sort of be made to come back by twisting and bending the cable right at the left plug.   Parts cost is about...

Quote: Nothing like that has occurred. 88.2 play without difficulty.   If any of those problems are the case they should update the features list for the codec and remove 88.2 capability. A lot more high resolution audio content is becoming available at that sampling rate. If...

This is definitely a driver issue.   Asus had nothing to say but to offer me an RMA. The board isn't broken, so that's a giant waste of time and money.   Realtek has not responded to any of my inquiries. They did recently release version R2.60 drivers for their HD Audio codecs, so I...

Quote: Thanks for the link. I'll give this a try as I see how other things shake out.   Install like any other Foobar plug in?        

Quote:     Thanks for the link.   I'm beginning to think this is the case.   I'd still like to find that module just to confirm.  

Quote: If I hear from Realtek or Asus on this, I will post the reply. Before spending for a USB to SPDIF converter, I'll wait to see if I can track down the correct PCI module for the internal SPDIF header, and try the coax. Seems the next step, short of a driver problem or other issue...

Quote: No worries.   Your English is far better than my German ever was, and I was born there. :)   Hook something up between the optical and the DAC?   I've heard of USB to SDPDIF converters, but they aren't cheap. I'm trying to find the right PCI module for coax.

Quote: It means to what? :)   I've written to Realtek and Asus support to see if they reply and can shed some light on this. I also contacted the Asus eStore to see if they have the PCI SPDIF module so I can test the coaxial connection and see if the missing 88.2 returns.   The...

Quote: So I'm clear - via Toslink 88.2 is not available in the Realtek digital output properties, but via coax, it is? Weird.   The motherboard I replaced with the Asus uses the ALC889 codec and also did not allow 88.2 files to play (except under WinXP, where everything is...

Quote: Drivers are the latest from Realtek.      

Quote: I appreciate your replies.   That may be the same version I have.   I note the reviewer says:   "The digital input will accept any kind of stereo audio - 16 or 24 bit, and 44.1, 48 or 96kHz."   In my conversation with Headroom I mentioned which version I had, and...

Quote: Reply from Headroom:   "As long as you are using either the optical or coaxial digital inputs, your Micro DAC will handle up to 24Bit/96kHz.  This includes anything in between, including 88.2k."   I am using optical.   This is perplexing. If the specs at my link above...

Quote: When I bought it I was told it supported everything up to 96kHz.   I've written to Headroom to see if it specifically supports 88.2.  

Recently upgraded the guts of my computer. The Asus P8P67 motherboard uses the Realtek ALC892 audio codec. I am using the optical SPDIF output, Foobar and the WASAPI plug in for it to feed a Headroom Micro DAC. I can play all of my 24 bit files except for those sampled at 88.2 kHz. Each time...

I looked closely at the Little Dot MKIII as a replacement for my McCormack Integrated Drive, which serves as both headphone amp and as a preamp feeding a McCormack solid state power amp that is DC coupled. I corresponded with folks at Little Dot and also McCormack and both advised against it...

Quote: How are the MX400's in terms of fit?   Biggest problem I had was the left bud sliding out of my ear, with or without the little cushion on it.

Greetings,   I've gotten in the habit of taking longer and longer walks with my dog - good for me, good for him too.   I've got an old Sansa 4GB player which looks like crap but works fine.   I've also got a cheap pair of Sony ear buds that don't stay in my ears very well with or...