Vista vs. XP Audio PC

[shep]

Found it: http://www.blackviper.com/WinVista/servicecfg.htm This is a good way to detox from AudioNervosa...replace with ComputerNervosa!

[richidoo]

Good one shep!

Here's his advice for XP sp3 users
http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htm

[rollo]

I thought asio was only for XP?

Bryan

I'm not sure .
 Should have checked my facts first could very well be correct. All I know is the improvement wrought was quite noticeable. For the first time I can say without hesitation that computer based audio has come a long way. Before that program was installed it was like listening to an inexpensive modern day CDP. Now like spending a lot of stupid money. With ICs, powercord, footers, stand, maple, I'm past $6000. Now I'm so close with the pooter and USB DAC its just silly. Makes one wonder exactly what we paid for eh.


charles   

[shep]

" Makes one wonder exactly what we paid for eh. "
I don't want to hear this
I don't want to hear this
please
please

[Carlman]

I'm glad you guys are finally getting a taste of why I went w/ the audio PC... I'm using a Squeezebox now but it's a poor substitute for the real thing.  It does take more time to get it configured properly but once done, it's essentially a multi-thousand dollar sound.
-C

[bpape]

An unmodded SB with a stock PS is certainly a poor substitute.  Once you get it tweaked with a good PS, it's damn good and no config headaches.  This last step with the BPT mod and the BPT battery PS was that last little bit. 

The only problem I have with direct PC audio is having a machine in my room. 

Bryan

[mgalusha]

endpcnoise.com has a fanless PC and one can get a SS hard disk to hold the OS, for an utterly silent PC with no moving parts. Essentially the same thing Goodwins sells as they build them for Goodwins. Of course this is far from inexpensive, about $2600 + a good sound card that will output 24/192 to your DAC if you don't want to use the one on the machine. At the other end there are the tiny machines that can run from a flash drive and use a USB dac and also have no moving parts.

[bpape]

Oh.  It can absolutely be done and that's good info Mike.  For me, it's just the physical locating of a PC in the living room.  The listening room is a different story.

Bryan

[mgalusha]

Oh.  It can absolutely be done and that's good info Mike.  For me, it's just the physical locating of a PC in the living room.  The listening room is a different story.

They have made it a little easier, at least it looks more or less like an audio component.



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[rollo]

Oh.  It can absolutely be done and that's good info Mike.  For me, it's just the physical locating of a PC in the living room.  The listening room is a different story.

They have made it a little easier, at least it looks more or less like an audio component.

Now we are talking. Brian the nervosa will soon set in , poor lad. I love this hobby.



charles

[rollo]

" Makes one wonder exactly what we paid for eh. "
I don't want to hear this
I don't want to hear this
please
please

 


Yup !  Shep you must come over and hear it for yourself. At first i thought it was the excitement of a new toy. Ya know your gonna like it because its " oh so good" " The best I ever Heard " is the buzz of the week. Now after 250 hrs of break in for the USB DAC and the correct ripping and playback programs it truly is very very good. As I was learning the ripping and playing settings, the sound got better with correct settings. It was quite evident.  As a non computer person its amazes me actually how easy it was. The USB DAC programs itself right in. You then download EAC a ripping service and J. River Media  as the playback. Installed ASIO #4 drive and wa laski music for my ears. Best part DAC price.


charles