cps
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I don't like snake oil. I'm not big into expensive cables. I stay the course. I read everything and rarely post. But I have to say that using ASIO in Winamp and Foobar 2000 made a huge difference in the sound of my PC based audio system!
Essentially, I've been piecing together an audio system in my office for the last 12 months or so. I previously had a system made up of Klipsch Promedia 2.1's being driven by the built in sound on my PC's motherboard using itunes. I'm not sure why I dealt with this so long since I've spent thousands on my main system at home, but I did.
I bought a Trends TA-10.1 amp that sat in my closet for 6 months. Then I bought some Tekton Design 4.5" full range speakers. Then an E-MU 0404. And finally, I switched to using both Winamp and Foobar 2000 last week. Up until yesterday, I didn't bother loading up the ASIO plugins. But when I did, it was like that Claritin commercial where they have a fuzzy filter over the image and then remove it after the person takes a Claritin. It was amazing! I can't believe what I was missing. I even had my wife do a blind AB comparison last night. And if she can tell a difference than it for sure isn't just a placebo effect.
Anyway, I just wanted to spread the word to those who haven't spent the few minutes making ASIO work. It made a significant difference in the sound quality on my system. Hopefully it will do the same for yours.
Essentially, I've been piecing together an audio system in my office for the last 12 months or so. I previously had a system made up of Klipsch Promedia 2.1's being driven by the built in sound on my PC's motherboard using itunes. I'm not sure why I dealt with this so long since I've spent thousands on my main system at home, but I did.
I bought a Trends TA-10.1 amp that sat in my closet for 6 months. Then I bought some Tekton Design 4.5" full range speakers. Then an E-MU 0404. And finally, I switched to using both Winamp and Foobar 2000 last week. Up until yesterday, I didn't bother loading up the ASIO plugins. But when I did, it was like that Claritin commercial where they have a fuzzy filter over the image and then remove it after the person takes a Claritin. It was amazing! I can't believe what I was missing. I even had my wife do a blind AB comparison last night. And if she can tell a difference than it for sure isn't just a placebo effect.
Anyway, I just wanted to spread the word to those who haven't spent the few minutes making ASIO work. It made a significant difference in the sound quality on my system. Hopefully it will do the same for yours.