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t3sn4f2 · 10-04-2007, 10:16 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by RedGTiVR6

WMP does affect the SQ, but SD it's self doesn't interject anything into the audio stream.

If you're looking for the best, most accurate reproduction of sound off of the computer, WinAmp or Foobar2000, both running bit-accurate plug-ins, is your best bet.

Thanks for the reply Jan. I'm aware that WMP is not optimum, but in my case I want to get the best sound out of Rhapsody downloaded subscription files so I will need WMP. I assume Winamp can play these files too but I have been told from a developer of Winamp that since the files are DRM'd they will not output threw an ASIO type setup. This is the reason I was looking into Vista which from what I've read will give me acceptable results and still let me navigate my music threw Streetdeck.

10-04-2007, 10:16 AM	#5
t3sn4f2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 43	Quote: Originally Posted by RedGTiVR6 WMP does affect the SQ, but SD it's self doesn't interject anything into the audio stream. If you're looking for the best, most accurate reproduction of sound off of the computer, WinAmp or Foobar2000, both running bit-accurate plug-ins, is your best bet. Thanks for the reply Jan. I'm aware that WMP is not optimum, but in my case I want to get the best sound out of Rhapsody downloaded subscription files so I will need WMP. I assume Winamp can play these files too but I have been told from a developer of Winamp that since the files are DRM'd they will not output threw an ASIO type setup. This is the reason I was looking into Vista which from what I've read will give me acceptable results and still let me navigate my music threw Streetdeck.