Audiophilia

[zero_kanipan]

downloaded and ASIO driver for winXP and the plugin for Foobar and WMP. for WMP i've encountered no issues when playing files. however, on Foobar some songs now have some crackling/dust and scratches kind of interference. im guessing this has something to do with the buffers. but which one?

I think foobar has a buffer size option in the output options menu. Just make it bigger.
Personally I like using winamp as my secondary player. It has a good asio plugin.

Oh you could try using WASAPI (like ASIO) too, but your hardware has to support it

okies thanks. i'll try playing around with the buffers.

much as i like winamp, it crashes often since i last re-formatted the laptop. too lazy to try and fix it XD

i'll check WASAPI when i get a DAC.

critical question: should i actually get a DAC first? i havent decided on what pair of headphones to have as my home unit. since the DAC and AMP are there to get the best signal to the headphones, i was thinking, shouldn't i get a pair of cans first? so i can pick the right DAC and AMP for the job.

also the weaboo in me would like to ask if anyone has tried Mio's headphones (AKG K701). how good are they?