frodeni
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How do you guys have your system set up in WIndows?
Do you set Windows volume all the way up and then control the system volume thru the OPPO-HA-1 remote control?
And the speakers? Do you turn the speaker volume (knob) all the way up?
Volume in windows should be at max. The volume in your music player app, should be at max, unless max means extra amplification, as in VCL.
The whole point is to do absolutely nothing to the signal in windows. That means using the ASIO driver. You will need to use a ASIO supporting app for that. Spotify do not support ASIO, while Tidal does. Windows alters the output in the non-ASIO output, and that is clearly audible.
As for output, use the scaler in the DAC, not in windows. Since I use Tidal, that is 44.1/16. For movies, it is typically 48/24. I set this manually, depending on my need.
I have not tested JRiver, but that is probably an excellent choice for media player. Not quite sure what other options support ASIO. JRiver seems to be standard for a lot of users in these forums. Using it, things might change a bit. I just do not know.
As for driver settings, every thing at max, especially ASIO buffer settings. You also need to disable power savings, typically by choosing high performance power mode, or by manually adjusting the balanced power mode, as to increase the minimum CPU percentage. My laptop runs at 800MHz, with even extra low settings beyond that, with power savings enabled. At those settings, music get blips every once in a while.
I got best results, disabling enhancements, and allowing exclusive mode and to take control of the device. Also, I do not use any form of equalizer, or fancy alteration of the output. I guess that make me a puritist.
Beyond that, a good USB cable works wonders. Please do not ask me why. I do not know. I got shocked by the result, still struggling to wrap my mind around it.