Copy to XX-drive is essential with RAMdisk, I think that's what the improvement is coming from. I have it set to 1300MB with 4GB RAM. Keep in mind that you won't be able to load many tracks...

I does for me 

Sorry, forgot to give the link. Yes, there is a tool, but as far as I know it doesn't work in W7 - Vista/XP only.

http://www.madeinsoftware.it/openlab/Utilities/Schedevideo/LtcyCfg2.3.zip

Hi Roy,

I'll wait with my modifications until you came back with some results It will be easier this way and we could split some work.
I've experience with nLite (predecessor of vLite, but for XP), so no problems. But I'd like you to check these tweaks:

In Regedit, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM CurrentControlSet\Control\PriorityControl, add a new DWORD, "IRQ8Priority" , and set the value to 1.
In that same key, look for "Win32PrioritySeparation" dword and set the value to 28 (hex). Restart a PC.

Also, make sure to set the "sound card's" PCI latency timer to 128, of course that's if your interface is PCI-based, haha

These are my favourite tweaks

Nick, are you still using Startech PCI USB controller for hiface or like your sig says, motherboard's controller? Did you compare those two? (disabling onboard controller when using PCI card)

I'd really appreciate if you made a comparison for me. Do you have similar experiences with FireWire controllers? Are those worth attention? I'm asking, because I'm about to build ultimate music server for my friend - based on OrigenAE case and the best components only. If the FireWire in his dCS Elgar Plus won't be good enough, then we'll go with RME HSDP AES-32 or HSDPe AES-32 (if it's better).

Haha, told you

And I'm back to KS Adaptive mode again (Q1=1, 1024 samples) - I don't want that extra details coming from Engine3. I love the organic sound of adaptive mode.

Cheers,
Marcin

PS
I've just installed vLite and I'm on it, so stay tuned

Folks, I'm sure I have similar SQ gain to Mani here, but not with second SSD and puting XXHE on it, but using RAMdisk software instead - http://memory.dataram.com/products-and-services/software/ramdisk. (copy to xx drive by standard ticked). I don't know if it is a matter of different file system (I have my ramdisk formatted to FAT16), but I can't be wrong - sounds better for sure!

You should have wrote it in that topic, it's easier for everyone to find sth when they look for it

Now back to sound again. I've done many A/B sessions between KS and Wasapi and I'm sure that Wasapi is better, but not with low Q1 values, which produce to much separation and too clean sound IMHO. With Q1 set to 14, there is great control, details and rich midrange. I have no complaints, really - I could live with that sound. KS in adaptive mode sounds blurred and grainy in comparison. It's not bad, I get a lot of fun listening to KS in adaptive mode, it makes me to believe that I'm not listening to a digital source. But Wasapi is more engaging. I'll stay with it for a while (Engine3, 1024 samples, Q1=14, Scheme-3, SFS=36 MB). I'm looking forward to your opinions. Enjoy!

Marcin

Probably you need to do the same thing as I did. Refer to the proper topic.

Nick, would you mind sharing your vLite settings? (export the file)

I suggest we start another topic on system optimisations - one for software and other for hardware side.

Currently I play around with ramdisk and start XXHE from there, I'm quite sure it brings improvements.

Marcin

I tried, but I need more time with the new sound. As I get used to it it will be much easier for me to tell a difference between KS and Wasapi - like it was with going from W7 to Vista after few months.

Regarding bass, I reverse my previous assumptions. I listened to 'wrong' CD and should have waited a while before posting my impressions.

No, I'm sure I turned UAC first and rebooted PC before attempting to install XXHE. But it's goog that we know it could happen.

Wouldn't it be easier to share vLite settings?

About 2 SSDs, I think the better sound of XXHE being on other than OS SSD, comes from I would call 'exclusive mode'. Notice that SSD with OS uses it all the time and it maybe collide with XXHE processes. That's my theory.

And regarding sound in Vista, it's very smooth and detailed, but I get the feeling that bass is shy? Or it's supposed to be this way. I can listen very very loud and I see membranes' dance, but I don't feel the punch from W7. Perhaps I got used to 'wrong' reproduction of low frequencies from W7 and I need some time to get it right. Invert improves things a bit. Oh, and SFS value doesn't matter or has a tiny influence

Marcin

You misanderstood me. 0.9z2 didn't work in the first place, after series of tries, I went with 0.9z.