the realtek is really killing your headphones potential...if you have a desktop PC around, I'd advise getting something like this(don't pay attention to the "POS" name ): http://cgi.ebay.com/AUDIOTRAK-MAYA-5-1-MK-II-POS-Sound-Card-5-1-Channel_W0QQitemZ110482339777Audio device is ATH-AD900 [..]
I have read that leeperry is using 192kHz over 96kHz, but the thing is that I have a Realtek ALC262 integrated audio in my laptop, which is certainly not the same level of hardware that I believe leeperry is using. ^^;
I have also read that older Realtek audio chipsets internally resample to 48kHz, but not sure if that is accurate with the newer chipsets. What setting for sampling rate would probably be the best?
proper NJM4580V op-amps, beefy headphones out, 2 discrete clocks for low jitter, very stable drivers that support 16/24/32bit and forbid resampling, WASAPI/KS support, 5.1 if you ever need it, 2 layers PCB...I think it's a steal for that price, you would not regret it!
the best theoritical sample rate is 96kHz from my distortion tests, but my fav is 192kHz with SRC so far...I just love how it sounds! OTOH, I currently keep my music 100% lossless as I don't want it to be colored as much as movies.
and about the random pops I'm getting, I think it's related to the 24bit/24bit padded options
not saying the code is at fault! but both the VIA/ESI drivers give them...I get slight distortion in silences and random pops...maybe it's just the card that doesn't like 24bit :disagree:
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