[bg4533]

Currently I run a Chaintech AV710 to ATH-A500s without an amp. All music is played through Foobar using the included Crossfeed. I am looking to build a Pimeta and am considering adding a Modified Linkwitz crossfeed to it. Since Foobar's crossfeed is of course free and the Linkwitz will take time and money to build I am wondering which way to go.

Putting time and money aside, what are the ups and downs of software crossfeeds and hardware crossfeeds? I am guessing there isn't a clear cut winner, but I am wondering if hardware crossfeeds even have a purpose when using a computer as source. I am in college and lack space and money, so my computer will remain my source for at least a few more years.

Thanks.

 

[scottder]

I can't speak for the Linkwitz, but I prefer the foobar one myself, but it is a lot more subtle than the crossfeed in my SuperDual.

Scott

 

[deadkenny64]

The one drawback I can see is that anything not played through Foobar won't have crossfeed. I use a software DVD player for my music DVDs and even though it's subtle, I kind of miss having the crossfeed.

 

[Mr.Radar]

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Originally Posted by deadkenny64 The one drawback I can see is that anything not played through Foobar won't have crossfeed. I use a software DVD player for my music DVDs and even though it's subtle, I kind of miss having the crossfeed.

Why not use the Dolby Headphone setting? That's techically crossfeed (though it's more binarual processing).