I have come to the realization that computer audio IS the future of audio.  When was your first realization that computer based audio was "where it's at"?   Was it the singular interface, a new sound card, or something else?

I have Media Monkey and just noticed something I had not noticed before. I have three versions of Queensryche's Empire album ripped on my PC, one in FLAC, one MP3 in 320 BPS, and one in WMA. The WMA files all show a slightly higher bitrate than the FLAC files. Why is this? Is it because of...

Okay so I'm listening to my Cowon D2 today, I really like this thing, and it apparently just bricked on me. There is a lock shown on the upper right of the screen, but once it boots up I can't get it to do anything. The manual lock button is of course off, and the only way I can turn it off is...

What's this I hear about the Xonar Essence STX automatically "upsampling" to higher sampling rate? I would have thought the STX would be bit perfect all of the time. I'd like my music to be played back at exactly what they were recorded at - just to be true to the music, if that makes sense.

Well, I've done some research and decided that the Asus Xonar D2 is the audio card I'm going to try! It seems to get good reviews - except for gamers and I simply don't care since I have ZERO games. AUDIO BABY! Anyway I think I can spring the $150 or so to pick one up, then all I need is a PC...

Well, I finally got all my CD's (200 or so) burned to my PC in FLAC and now I'm going to get a coax speaker cable long enough to run it to my stereo receiver in another room. Sure it might sound terrible, but this is where audio (and eventually video I'm sure) is going for me - all on the PC! I...

I also want lossless support of some kind (the more options the better). My ultimate goal is to plug it into the home stereo and get quality sound. I don't mind adding different headphones (probably a must anyway) or an impedence adapter, but would rather not carry around an extra amp (for...

I’m new to everything except CD’s. I have an older, but very good Kenwood receiver: KR-V9010, Kenwood CD player, and Polk Audio RTA-15T & M-5JR speakers on my home system. I’m quite happy with this system, but the Polk Audio speakers need to be driven pretty hard for best performance. I’m...