computer-audio

After researching which DAC to get for my Imac 27" iv noticed that just about any entry level DAC (in the 200-350USD) review is primarily referring to the SQ with headphones.    I personally will use my DAC (Audinst HUD MX1, which will arrive today yay!) with my PC speakers, as i only own a...

How do I get 5.1 dolby digital surround sound from imac?   Hi everyone, I am very very new to this forum so if I do something inappropriate, I apologize for that. =)   Here are my questions. I have got a mid 2007 iMac and a Creative inspire p7800 7.1 speaker. What I want to do is to...

Just installed W8 Retail when it popped up on my MS Dev account.  At first, I was really angry.  Apparently MS wrote a new kernel scheduler and my audio was jerky because it kept interrupting my ASIO driver. Then I begrudgingly tried WASAPI.  After various tests, I can verify that it's...

I’ve gotten a few questions lately about what settings in Fidelia’s FHX headphone processor I'd recommended to start with. In general, I’ve encouraged users to find out what sounds best to them on their own system, but I understand that for first-timers, some more specific examples are useful...

A year ago, I made the switch to listening via Foobar with the Columns UI. I love it for listening, but less so for organizing, so I still use iTunes for that. All of my album art is in iTunes, using the "Get Album Artwork" command. I searched around a bit online and found that album art...

I know many here have large flac collections, so I was wondering if you guys think it is "better" to Rip a CD to:   A large flac file, with a CUE sheet or Multiple files with or without a cue sheet.   I figured it depended on how you wanted to archive your collection but questions are...

Can someone just give me the nod that this plan will work. I have an iMac with Apple Lossless music on it and want to get that music to my receiver downstairs (directly underneath the office where the iMac is). Am I correct that I can plug in an rWave dongle and then have whatever I tell the...

I know the netbook is a dying breed - replaced by the more expensive ultrabook - but as a source I still think they have a lot going for them. My old Asus was quite, but the Acer it replaced was a noisy little brute. Anyone have any experience with any of the current range of Asus/Sony etc...

I usually buy my music off apple itunes.  My question is where is the best place to download the highest quality music files?   Or can I buy apples quality and use software to make it sound better?  (if so what software) :D  I have windows, apple and linux computers so I can run any software.

I want to buy best 2.1 Speakers money can buy  (Max. US$ 400.)   Now the problem is where i live, there is nothing like you hear speakers before you buy them... we have to purchase without listening & returns are not accepted as well. The only speaker available to hear and demo are by...

Background and setup; I am using the following: * Stock (aka unmodified) Auzentech X-Fi Prelude with the latest drivers, * WinXP Pro SP3, * Newest version of Foobar2000, (v0.9.6.6 at the time of this writing) * ASIO output obviously * Auzentech drivers' config set to Audio Creation Mode...

HP Pavilion dm4-3170se Beats Edition Entertainment Notebook PC (Beats by Dr. Dre)   http://www.shopping.hp.com/en_US/home-office/-/products/Laptops/HP-Pavilion/A6X83UA?HP-Pavilion-dm4-3170se-Beats-Edition-Entertainment-Notebook-PC&jumpid=re_r602_q312_psg_beats_us_dm4     or   ASUS N...

Anyone have any experience on how to set it up in Ubuntu to achieve the best possible sound?

Anybody have any info on this? http://www.nuforce.com/hp/products/U192S/index.php I google for hours and come up with nada. -dave

Hi there, my setup isn't brilliant by any means but i made do with what I have and it sounds decent enough to my ears :)   The setup i have is Foobar2000 playing FLAC > Asus Xonar DS > 3.5mm to RCA hi-fi interconnect > Sony TA-D505 Equaliser/Amplifier* > 5.25 - 3.5mm adapter > 3.5mm...

Hey guys, I need to find a replacement for a Audigy2 ZS Platinum Pro, I was planning on getting a new one to replace my broken one but seems like you can't find any new ones for a reasonable price ~$200, and was wondering if you guys could suggest a replacement, only requirement is that is be...

Hey guys,  I am new here but not new to audio, however I am by no means an audiophile. I want to upgrade my current of Insignia 6.5" bookshelf NS-B2111 with a Old Denon receiver. My Source is a Macbook pro. I probably cant audition the equipment before I buy so I would be basing my decision from...

Hi Head-fiers, I'm a long time lurker first time poster, and this time my wallet is stumped!   I was hoping someone could kindly educate me about USB to S/PDIF interfaces.   I find that the Schiit Bifrost DAC is $450+ and houses a 24/192KHz C-Media CM6631 USB interface, so why would...

hi, lately i decided to buy myself some new pc speakers and probably a sound card ( since i dont have one). im looking for a 2.1 speaker system. Ideally one of the speakers would have a mini-jack entry so i can plug in my headphones (atm-m50). i dont know what else to add, looking for...

I'm sorry if I missed something obvious but I've tried asio4all and wasapi with foobar 2000 with the appropriate plugins and I still fail the dts test getting nothing but a hiss from my speakers with dts sample files.  When using wasapi music sounds fine and works great but it's bugging me that...

I've tried to do as much research on my own as I could before starting this thread because I know the thread topic is way too broad to begin approaching.   So here's what I have:   - FL Studio 10 - Roland Cakewalk A500 Pro MIDI Keyboard - A computer (16GB of ram, i5 2500...

yesterday i decided to try wasapi with foobar i got everything working and foobar gets exclusive access to my asus xonar essence stx but the strange thing is: if i don't use "Hifi mode" in the xonar audio center while playing audio through foobar with wasapi exclusive mode, the audio...

Hey! I have a HDSPe AIO card and was wondering how you guys would suggest hooking up my setup. I Have: -Xbox 360 5.1 Surround Sound (Optical) -Windows 8 Games/Movies 5.1, Music in 2.1 -VST in Cubase going to RME's ASIO -RME HDSPe AIO with AI4S and AO4s (4 additional input and outputs) ..That I...

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I am looking into getting a Mixer, for when I play live, but I had a few questions concerning what to get.. First off, I know what a mixer does, and for what purpose I need it for, so don't flame me, for my under knowledgeable questions.. (Okay, well I think I understand the purpose of one...