Anyone has a clue why kernel streaming for 24/96 files to my DAC doesnt work flawless under usb 3.0?
Randomly (average 1 every 30 seconds) i hear glitches of less then a second only when playing 24/96 files under kernel streaming.
For me kernel streaming on a 3.0 usb port (NEC) to my DAC sounds best. Even better then WASAPI.
My configuration:
-Asus AMD e45m1 deluxe motherboard, on board GFX, LAN, WIRELESS
-Internal 2 GB HDD Seagate Green
-Windows 7 and 8 dualboot 64 bit
-4 GB RAM Kingston
-Isochrone USB DAC, Pink faun DAC 2
-Media center 17, kernel streaming, max buffer sizes, no use of DSP, memory playback
What i tried and didn't help:
- All variations of BIOS settings
- Optimizing windows for background processes
- Disabling windows paging file
- Disabling virus scanners / windows defender / firewalls
- Running latency checker program and disabling windows services
- Running files on separate usb 2.0 HDD
- Trying different USB cables
- Swapping memory to other bank
- Bigger power supply
- Older versions of media center 17
- Windows 8 64 bit
Strange thing is:
- With WASAPI no problems for 24/96 files. Still Kernel streaming sounds best.
- With usb 2.0 port no problems for 24/96 files. Still usb 2.0 sounds best.
Anyone can help? Will be greatly appreciated.
Rob