why vista sounds better than xp? (spdif out)

Discussion in 'General Software' started by popm8, Dec 24, 2007.

  1. popm8

    popm8 Guest

    Hi!

    I bought a soundcard creative xfi xtreme gamer;
    I use it with spdif out - toslink- receiver - speakers ...

    Does anybody know what's the difference between Vista and XP MCE on the sound part?

    I've tested several times with these 2 operating systems and my conclusion is that vista sound better (cleaner sound ,better bass & treble)

    But why ? same setting were on win xp


    ps : in Vista I have enabled 24 bit ,48000 hz ,Studio Quality (SPDIF out playback device on windows volume control);
    also in winamp I have enabled 24 bit out

    Thank you.
     
    popm8, Dec 24, 2007
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  2. popm8

    popm8 Guest

    popm8, Dec 24, 2007
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  3. Adrian Wong

    Adrian Wong Da Boss Staff Member

    Well, if you are using SPDIF out, then the audio signal gets transmitted directly to the receiver. This should give you maximum audio quality.
     
    Adrian Wong, Dec 24, 2007
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  4. Chai

    Chai Administrator Staff Member

    I think it's because of kmixer issue. Try using ASIO or kernel streaming with foobar.
     
    Chai, Dec 25, 2007
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  5. ZuePhok

    ZuePhok Just Started

    vista has a completely redesigned audio stack.
     
    ZuePhok, Dec 26, 2007
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  6. popm8

    popm8 Guest

    popm8, Dec 26, 2007
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