ASIO has been our preferred method for delivering a bit-perfect stream.
However, the WASAPI system looks pretty simple so we might consider adding support in Media Center 13. Could you explain a little more about why you think it's better than ASIO?
Thanks.
I understand ASIO has been the preferred method, but this was before WASAPI even existed. WASAPI was created specifically for Windows as a method to get bit perfect data out via bypassing any internal mixers....ie no drivers to worry about etc.
I can't say that its better because that in itself is subjective in terms of listening...and I am not a code or computer expert so I can't speak to the technical merits of ASIO vs. WASAPI. But, having compared WASAPI to ASIO using pretty good equipment....professional DAC by Lavry Engineering, professional monitors by Dynaudio and top notch balanced IC's I can say subjectively that WASAPI offers very good sound that is comparable or if not better than most ASIO drivers.
Most people use ASIO4ALL, which is not true ASIO but a wrapper. Other than that we have soundcards with ASIO drivers and/or USB interfaces with ASIO drivers 99.9% of soundcards will never sound as good as a good DAC and the choices for USB out devices going to DAC's are very limited...M-Audio Transit, HagmanUSB, CryoParts PopPulse would be your most common hardware methods. Hagman and the PopPulse both use windows drivers which are inferior and the Transit uses a Beta driver. Still in any case we have to go through drivers, WASAPI means no drivers, bit perfect audio digital out.
Well, thats my case....only thing other than that I can ad is.....Please.