ASIO/ JRiver versus Windows Media

Hi Jay,
Since you are just sending PCM to your USB port, if you hear differences it is because one of the players is changing the "bitstream". I've never used WMP or tried to set it up for playback. J. River Media player can be configured to not alter the PCM bitsream.

There's nothing wrong with media players changing the sound (EQ, etc) if that's what sounds best to you. OTOH, some people just want the bits to go from the CD, to a file, then when played, be sent out to a DAC just as though the DAC was getting bits from a CD transport.

larry

Ok I have been working on this and finally I have my equpment and my gear synced up and NOW I hear a massive difference between wdm player and J River its night and day!!! Yes J river with ASIO and up sampled to 24/192 is definately the way to go! I agree now about windows being flat and haveing no dynamics.

Cool. Enjoy listening. I am actually pretty amazed at how good my PC sounds.

I agree! As I said before this already beats my sony DVP-S7700 with emperical mods and I didnt think that was possible for as little as I have invested in this setup!Very surprised!

Great to hear. Guys please try to AB or ABX the ASIO you are running with WASAPI. I'd be interested in what your experience.