Some new release candidate (alsa-driver-1.0.15rc2, alsa-lib-1.0.15rc2, pyalsa-1.0.15rc2) packages have been released today. Has anybody tried them out yet? I can't tell if the changes from rc1 to rc2 fix the problem most of us were having with the rc1 packages... It looks like this change...

I noticed that you can download the 1.0.15rc1 drivers which are supposed to have support for the 0404. For the life of me I can't get the drivers to work, i've installed each of the different packages and had no difficulties with doing so, yet even after a reboot my soundcard is undetected. I'm...

I have had the same setup (well actually it's fed by a EMU 0404 and also has a cheap 10" dayton sub from partsexpress in the mix) for 2 years and I love it! Big time bang for the buck.

I had the same problem, I spent hours gaming on my computer and realized that it was a complete waste of my life, life itself is a sort of game, and it is much more profitable (not exactly in terms of monetary value). I attempted to solve my problem by trying to learn guitar, but learning an...

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Quote: Originally Posted by Daroid Pffff... The Headfi "opinion" changes as the wind blows I was thinking the same thing as I read this thread...

Quote: Originally Posted by zhopudey Ok, I'm still as confused as before :P Are you saying that the DACs on the ipod are better than those on sub-$200 cards like 0404 or 1212m?? And the HD580 wont sound better even if the source is improved? i.e. a HD580 on a 9632 won't be considerably...

Quote: Originally Posted by jesusfr3ak4evr On the other hand, there is a point where you are simply listening to different sounding headphones. I agree, there is no doubt that there is a point in our hobby where you receive diminishing returns. But that point is most certainly not...