subcld Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 i notice sound quality when playing audio files a lot better than windows 7 is it just me or its actually better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliot B. Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 i notice sound quality when playing audio files a lot better than windows 7 is it just me or its actually better Placebo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muhammad Farrukh Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Well, its tons of folds better than 7. Or is it the Placebo effect of my new headphones? :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muhammad Farrukh Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Placebo. That might not be the case. :pinch: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subcld Posted March 12, 2012 Author Share Posted March 12, 2012 Placebo. nope its actually better i tried same mp3 files on both and its actually better at least for me :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Gibs Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 nope its actually better i tried same mp3 files on both and its actually better at least for me :) Check the sample rate and bit depth on Windows 7 and 8. Win 7: Control Panel -> Sound -> right click on speakers (or w/e your default playback device is) and select the advanced tab. Win 8: No idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n_K Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Definately placebo, upgrading to windows 8 won't magically change your sound card's DAC or S->N ratio or improve your headphones/audio outputs frequency range. deactivated_, Phouchg, fusi0n and 3 others 6 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ci7 Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Check the sample rate and bit depth on Windows 7 and 8. Win 7: Control Panel -> Sound -> right click on speakers (or w/e your default playback device is) and select the advanced tab. Win 8: No idea it is the same provided you access the classic "control panel" charm > settings > Control panel > Sound......etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalseAgent Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 This is interesting. I tested windows 8 on a 5-year old PC so it had poor sound quality as compared to my 1-year old laptop on Windows 7, so I can't tell if Windows 8 has better sound. I mean, that PC is crap. Being able to run Windows 8 on crap hardware is an achievement itself. .Rik 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jojo81 Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 It seems about the same to me although I will have to wait a bit to figure out how to install some custom realtek drivers I use on Win 7 before making a true judgement. The built in drivers for high def audio devices might be better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
migo Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 It seems about the same to me although I will have to wait a bit to figure out how to install some custom realtek drivers I use on Win 7 before making a true judgement. The built in drivers for high def audio devices might be better. That could explain it, sometimes MS does better drivers than the HW manufacturer, whenever possible I actually avoided installing drivers if I could. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subcld Posted March 14, 2012 Author Share Posted March 14, 2012 ok so it seems like i have installed a newer version of Realtek HD audio driver on CP when i download and installed the same version of realtek HD audio driver on win 7 i got the same audio quality Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aergan Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Both my audio devices can now do 32bit sound up to 19200Hz? :s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArialBlue Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Both my audio devices can now do 32bit sound up to 19200Hz? :s Is that really new thought? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c3ntury Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Is that really new thought? Well it wasn't present in Windows 7 it'd seem, so... yes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArialBlue Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Well it wasn't present in Windows 7 it'd seem, so... yes? Ah yes. W7 only has 24 bit 19200hz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ci7 Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Both my audio devices can now do 32bit sound up to 19200Hz? :s what sound card/chip you have i sure don't have such option :s *head explode* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raa Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 I don't think any current consumer device supports over 24bit @ 192KHz... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+devHead Subscriber² Posted March 15, 2012 Subscriber² Share Posted March 15, 2012 I can't say since my Xonar doesnt work correctly. Going back to Windows 7 I have to say I missed awsome sound :D Really? I installed mine fine when I switched the compatibility mode to Windows 7 for the setup. For my Xonar Essence STX card. Or, you could have the install driver wizard point to the folder where you have the drivers and they install from there fine. You just don't have the Audio center to switch between speakers and headphones. That's why I tried the Compatibility mode for the Setup and it worked perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rippleman Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Definately placebo, upgrading to windows 8 won't magically change your sound card's DAC or S->N ratio or improve your headphones/audio outputs frequency range. Placebo. with so many hardware differences as well as driver differences, some people are just silly to say "placebo" to anything. Maybe its fun for them to say it, i don't know. But there defiantly can be a difference in sound quality and OS's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacky Shea Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Yes, I notice audio quality from win 8 is better than win 7. The sound much open and clear. My PC setup is as follow: Intel i5 -> USB 3 card plug in PCI slot -> Supra USB 2 cable -> HRT media streamer II -> Chord Crimson -> Amplifier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growled Member Posted June 7, 2013 Member Share Posted June 7, 2013 I honestly can't remember the last time I listen to music on my computer. I will have to check it out. fusi0n 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f0rk_b0mb Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Really? I installed mine fine when I switched the compatibility mode to Windows 7 for the setup. For my Xonar Essence STX card. Or, you could have the install driver wizard point to the folder where you have the drivers and they install from there fine. You just don't have the Audio center to switch between speakers and headphones. That's why I tried the Compatibility mode for the Setup and it worked perfect. Why don't you just use Daniel K.'s drivers? http://danielkawakami.blogspot.com/ Back on topic, no I haven't noticed a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+devHead Subscriber² Posted June 7, 2013 Subscriber² Share Posted June 7, 2013 Why don't you just use Daniel K.'s drivers? http://danielkawakami.blogspot.com/ Back on topic, no I haven't noticed a difference. Well, ASUS finally came up with updated drivers for their cards in Windows 8, and did a real nice update of the audio utility app that comes with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shakey Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Win 8 - Now with Beats Audio! :p 1 post away!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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