Windows 11 versus MacOSX versus Linux

Posted by boogyman (A) on March 12, 2024 at 06:36:36

So I tried Windows 11 and MacOSX to see what's better with Amazon music first. I prefer Windows 11 to MacOSX. Not only does it sound better, it is open to more fiddling with more programs than Apple as an added bonus.

The sound I believe in MacOSX is colored, the high frequencies are rolled off. This is true regardless of program, that's just the sound of the operating system.

As a comparison I then used Linux playing back Ultra HD FLAC and that doesn't sound too good compared to Windows 11. I don't know why this is, the system of Windows 11 sounds better. Linux seems to have a darkening of the sound, that is sought after by some I gather.

I think Microsoft if you haven't looked into them since Windows 11 belongs in your buckets of operating systems to take a look at in regards to sound playback.

I would rate in sound quality

1. Windows 11
2. Linux
3. MacOSX

Try all 3 and let it go at it. This is over USB audio.

I still have to try NetBSD and FreeBSD. That will be cool to see what I can hear. I know FreeBSD supports USB Audio, not sure about NetBSD or if there are differences in the kernels.

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Topic - Windows 11 versus MacOSX versus Linux - boogyman 06:36:36 03/12/24 (25)

Q: if an OS sends a bit-perfect stream to a DAC, how does it matter? - Feanor 05:02:57 03/16/24 (8)

A: It sounds different -nt - E-Stat 07:39:37 03/16/24 (7)

Without explanation it seems bit implausible ~n - Feanor 04:56:48 03/17/24 (6)

Do you really believe - E-Stat 06:28:40 03/17/24 (5)

Contemporary DACs deal with jitter very well - Feanor 04:30:39 03/18/24 (1)

Expected non-answer - E-Stat 05:53:59 03/18/24 (0)

And at the other extreme... - AbeCollins 17:00:27 03/17/24 (2)

Like... - E-Stat 17:32:20 03/17/24 (1)

Good point !! - AbeCollins 19:49:20 03/17/24 (0)

RE: Windows 11 versus MacOSX versus Linux - Chris from Lafayette 11:19:40 03/14/24 (0)

RE: Windows 11 versus MacOSX versus Linux - Zombie 10:50:05 03/14/24 (0)

RE: Windows 11 versus MacOSX versus Linux - Rod M 19:36:00 03/12/24 (1)

RE: Windows 11 versus MacOSX versus Linux - boogyman 05:01:23 03/14/24 (0)

If you are hearing huge differences in the OS - AbeCollins 11:27:40 03/12/24 (5)

RE: If you are hearing huge differences in the OS - MylesJ 11:39:24 04/05/24 (0)

RE: If you are hearing huge differences in the OS - boogyman 11:56:17 03/12/24 (3)

RE: If you are hearing huge differences in the OS - AbeCollins 22:10:01 03/12/24 (2)

RE: If you are hearing huge differences in the OS - boogyman 05:07:36 03/13/24 (1)

RE: If you are hearing huge differences in the OS - AbeCollins 12:58:08 03/14/24 (0)

A pretty large variable you haven't accounted for - E-Stat 07:38:43 03/12/24 (5)

RE: A pretty large variable you haven't accounted for - boogyman 07:54:50 03/12/24 (4)

RE: A pretty large variable you haven't accounted for - E-Stat 08:14:53 03/12/24 (3)

RE: A pretty large variable you haven't accounted for - boogyman 08:26:49 03/12/24 (2)

I am upsampling to 32bit 384khz. That may explain it. - Roseval 11:13:29 03/12/24 (0)

And the variables keep a comin' :) -nt - E-Stat 08:27:45 03/12/24 (0)

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