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Windows 7 has extensive room equalization software (as does Vista) provided the driver for the sound chip supports the many features (known as Audio Processing Objects) that are available. According the the material in the links below, the room EQ is highly sophisticated, and is especially designed to handle common office scale scenarios such as nearby reflective surfaces.
Please see http://windowsteamblog.com/blogs/windowsvista/pages/450038.aspx for a detailed review of all the features, and also http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=713073 started by Amir Majidimehr.
On an HP HDX 18, fortunately everything is intact, using the IDT High Definition Audio CODEC as default device.
Assuming the sound device driver supports the Windows Just go to Control Panel>Sound>select Speakers and Headphones>Properties and you'll see a windows with General/Levels/Enhancements/Tone Controls/Advanced.
By installing the docking station, I'll have S/PDIF via RCA connector, which can go to an external DAC.
Now, how to connect up a calibrated Sennsheimer microphone? These are XLR, so an external device with XLR connector and preamp will be required.
Obviously, there are many products that could do this, for example the M-Audio FW 410. However, at least the Vista version of its driver doesn't seen to support the Windows Audio Core APIs.
What other DAC/preamps have people tried that support the Windows room EQ software? What kind of experiences have they had using it?
Please see http://windowsteamblog.com/blogs/windowsvista/pages/450038.aspx for a detailed review of all the features, and also http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=713073 started by Amir Majidimehr.
On an HP HDX 18, fortunately everything is intact, using the IDT High Definition Audio CODEC as default device.
Assuming the sound device driver supports the Windows Just go to Control Panel>Sound>select Speakers and Headphones>Properties and you'll see a windows with General/Levels/Enhancements/Tone Controls/Advanced.
By installing the docking station, I'll have S/PDIF via RCA connector, which can go to an external DAC.
Now, how to connect up a calibrated Sennsheimer microphone? These are XLR, so an external device with XLR connector and preamp will be required.
Obviously, there are many products that could do this, for example the M-Audio FW 410. However, at least the Vista version of its driver doesn't seen to support the Windows Audio Core APIs.
What other DAC/preamps have people tried that support the Windows room EQ software? What kind of experiences have they had using it?