If ASIO makes no quality difference, why did it? : r/audiophile
: Reduces the delay between an action (like hitting "play") and the audio reaching your ears—essential for music production and real-time monitoring.
: Installing the FiiO ASIO driver can sometimes force the standard Windows WASAPI driver to stick to a fixed sample rate (SRC) for non-ASIO apps. If you need automatic adaptation for all Windows audio, you may need to switch back to the "USB Composite Device" driver. Exclusive Access
For (FLAC, MP3, MQA), WASAPI is fine. For DSD and Professional Production , ASIO remains king.




























