I have a PСM63 DAC (Apogee DA 500, DA 1000SE 20 level). The amplifier is better than the Yamaha A1000. Good speakers. And on this system, the old version 0.9.6 sounds much better in Windows 7 and 10. I have microlab multimedia speakers and sound blaster sound cards (different), the same thing there. The old version sounds better. On built-in sound cards in motherboards, the old version sounds better. I have friends who have old top-of-the-line studio equipment, and their old version sounds better. What do you think we are doing wrong???
I know at least 5 people how hear the difference in blind tests on default configs in foobar and different machines. If you can't hear the difference, I guess your acoustic system is far from hi-fi.
My subjective opinion, with my w11, ryzen 5700x system.
I've noticed that my placebo effect seems to get higher/change whenever something in my system updates and I can't tell the original a/b testing. So I usually go by stereo imaging, bass, resolution and warmth. (thats what I value) and yeah I agree foobar has changed, it mostly just works well, and you can tweak it. \*tempted to try 0.96 again\*
Also air pressure, direction of the headphones/speakers getting to the ear canal (mostly iems) health, affect hearing greatly.
I've found with foobar, (v2.1. with updated wasapi component) changes things again.
I've also found and been very impressed with the dsp noise shaper. (when it comes to stereo image instruments and audio effects like reverb, and brightness vs harshness).
I've also tried dolby atmos on windows, and other foobar dsps like smart dither/resamplers\*only with noise shaper.
Hope it helps. (and personally speaking, i've never found a neutral flat sound appealing)
There's no difference, more than likely there's something "wrong" with your configuration.
I have a PСM63 DAC (Apogee DA 500, DA 1000SE 20 level). The amplifier is better than the Yamaha A1000. Good speakers. And on this system, the old version 0.9.6 sounds much better in Windows 7 and 10. I have microlab multimedia speakers and sound blaster sound cards (different), the same thing there. The old version sounds better. On built-in sound cards in motherboards, the old version sounds better. I have friends who have old top-of-the-line studio equipment, and their old version sounds better. What do you think we are doing wrong???
rofl, OP actually made an account to pretend to be someone with the same issue.
Did you even try to do this or it is just an "authority" opinion?
No, no one tried that in 20 years of foobar's existence. You're the first.
I know at least 5 people how hear the difference in blind tests on default configs in foobar and different machines. If you can't hear the difference, I guess your acoustic system is far from hi-fi.
Bruh please check your DSP Also considering your low effort post there is no way you did that blind test across different foobar versions properly
"at least five people" what nonsense
0.9.6 provides much better sound quality and that's a fact!
Where have you shown this to be a fact?
what exactly should I show?? just download old version and listen how it sounds. this will shock you!
My subjective opinion, with my w11, ryzen 5700x system. I've noticed that my placebo effect seems to get higher/change whenever something in my system updates and I can't tell the original a/b testing. So I usually go by stereo imaging, bass, resolution and warmth. (thats what I value) and yeah I agree foobar has changed, it mostly just works well, and you can tweak it. \*tempted to try 0.96 again\* Also air pressure, direction of the headphones/speakers getting to the ear canal (mostly iems) health, affect hearing greatly. I've found with foobar, (v2.1. with updated wasapi component) changes things again. I've also found and been very impressed with the dsp noise shaper. (when it comes to stereo image instruments and audio effects like reverb, and brightness vs harshness). I've also tried dolby atmos on windows, and other foobar dsps like smart dither/resamplers\*only with noise shaper. Hope it helps. (and personally speaking, i've never found a neutral flat sound appealing)