There is a reason to use Windows: Foobar 2k. You could try wasapi plugin which uses Vista's new Windows Audio Session API. The difference to Direct Sound is noticable even on my alesis io2. Question is if its bloated or just more detailed. Maybe even becoming an alternative to ASIO? "If...

Quote: i got the armorsuit p60 earlier this year.. with 5 fans, it's quite quiet Way too many fans ! Dampening wont help as much as anti vibrating fans and minimizing fans to max needed (CPU and PSU only). The Accelero on your graphics card is nice, same here! You might want to...

It never hurts to do the following: - exchange stock cpu heatsink to passive or semi passive heatsink. I found Thermalright to be excellent. More here (sorry not english, but good links) CPU-Kühler Empfehlungen - SilentHardware & Dirkvader Forum - then while you at it, buy and implement...

From ECHO's Homepage AudioFire 2, AudioFire 4 - AK4620A AudioFire 12, AudioFire 8, Layla3G, Indigo i/o - CS-4272 From various well known magazins RME Fireface 400 - AK4620A From Headfi.org EMU 0404 - AK4396 From Other Forums Apogee Ensemble & Duet - CS4272 This tells me that...

Please take a look at this thread i started here and you will see that TC Electronic is not a customers friend http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f46/tc...8d-24d-367847/ I was in my local music store and the Tascam and the Alesis were stapled on a stack with not much care. The Echo Audiofires...

I went from Creative PCI -> External High End DAC (lotsa $$) -> RME Digi PCI -> Alesis io2 USB. I am gonna get a RME again, its worth the dough ! How could you even compare a Maudio to a RME interface earlier in this tread. Back to School! ;-) No seriously the best Maudio Drivers and Sound is by...

DaMavs: The Tascam is not in the same SQ league as the 0404 or the apogee duet afaik Aphinity: like i said, if you own a mac you would be stupid not to get the apogee duet if sound quality is your concern. Just use the search or Google to read the rave reviews about the Duet. Since i do...

If you are willing to spend 2000 bucks on soundquality theres nothing better to get than the apogee ensemble. the duet is your next best option regarding sound quality. i wish i had a mac sigh...

I found this device while looking for anything comparable both in price an Sound Quality to the Mac-Only Apogee Duet and found this: TC ELECTRONIC Konnekt 24D or with less I/O Ports and without a DSP: the Konnekt 8D Now the interesting part: My researches show that the Konnekt has a D/A Chip...

hi! i a need the indigo card to power my active monitors krk r5, which i havent bought yet. Is there someone who tried the Indigo with monitors, is the sound equal to external usb solutions below $200 ?

I listened to a friends X5 with provided headphones. The sound was a litte to forward for my taste, but very very detailed. After months of searching I finally ended up with the iRiver U10, which has a really nice warm sound. I use latest Sony plugs for 15 bucks. The sound is warm and not boomy...

Quote: Originally Posted by ClieOS You might want to wait a while as clix2 is coming out, may have UMS support. I defin. second that. Clix2 is looking awesome (pic a bit grainy due to file size limitations on head-fi) Also might watch out for E-Ink Reader by iRiver...

Quote: Originally Posted by P.J (Creative SB Audigy SE + latest driver + 2.0/2.1ch + no effect): Bass: 100% (Full) Treble: 50% (Normal) I have owned a couple of soundcards including the RME Digi which was 1st place at Stereophile. I also had an external DAC for my...

First of all: This is not about installing some kind of Rockbox or Linux to a U10 player. For what i know, it is impossible. This guide is how to connect your U10 to Linux installed on a regular Computer. So, i am pleased to announce that my U10 1GB is working happiliy with my Gentoo Linux...

Quote: Originally Posted by Breakdown I don't see a case on it. And that is the cool thing with a silicon skin, you dont see it.