Have an older computer running on xp, installed ASIO and ASIO4all v2, I 'think' it's bypassing the extra processing. It does show asio4all under device and the green box on the taskbar. How can I check to be certain? Have a newer computer running windows8. Have installed WASAPI, it shows in...

   IIRC, there were some posts concerning channel linearity at very low volume settings due to the volume pot.  Whichever gain setting you use I'd want the volume dial to be above it's lowest setting when listening at normal levels.        Am I on the right track guys?   

   Thanks, that's pretty much what my searching has said about the T1, 1)good headphone amp, 2)you can somewhat tailor the sound to your liking but I've only found one partial thread gushing on the x1 at the grotto.  Doesn't matter to me if it's ss or tube as long as the music gets my rocks...

Change of pace here, everybody seems to be stuck on rowing tubes. :) Having a hard time deciding on the aune T1 or X1, not finding any direct comparisons of how the two sound even though they are very close in price and function. With the T1 I can row tubes to suit my taste while the x1 would...