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what media player for older (XP) Dell computer? I just listen to internet radio with my Focal XS speakers
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Posted on March 8, 2015 at 11:08:08 | ||
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Drivers, posted on March 8, 2015 at 13:33:33 | |
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You might try different media players e.g. MusicBee but your best bet is to try different drivers. As you have JRiver you can try a couple of options like WASAPI, Memory playback The Well Tempered Computer |
the Focal speakers?, posted on March 8, 2015 at 18:37:01 | |
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my Focal speaker system have a built in DAC (2008 Burr Brown), posted on March 8, 2015 at 18:38:38 | |
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so do you think the Foobar will help the sound? |
helpful article thanks!, posted on March 8, 2015 at 18:40:38 | |
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I understand that but I thought the players (like Foobar) improved the sound, posted on March 8, 2015 at 19:45:44 | |
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maybe I asked the wrong question... |
RE: helpful article thanks!, posted on March 9, 2015 at 06:02:26 | |
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Yeah but I missed that you are using XP You won't find WASAPI there Sorry The Well Tempered Computer |
Focal XS Book, $250. nt, posted on March 9, 2015 at 21:04:44 | |
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rave reviews as well. enjoy!, posted on March 10, 2015 at 05:03:11 | |
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RE: Actually, 16 bit playback can sound just fine, posted on March 11, 2015 at 15:05:20 | |
True true. Thanks for your input, good tidings to you, and may we all be happy listeners. |