https://windowsxlite.com/ Any experience?

[hatehifi]

I am not one to follow the ‘news’ flow other than The Economist and this modification (?) to Windows for my laptop was suggested to me.

https://windowsxlite.com/

I was told that the music sounds better as it hugely reduces system back room unneeded workings, or something like that.

Any comments, suggestions?

Thanks!

Cheers!

[Phil]

A custom windows install will for sure give you way more performance because allot of extra stuff that you don't need can be removed.  I really need to think about a custom install for my CNC machine as it always asks for updates that never actually install because of a windows 10 for workstations bug.

As for audio I am sure there will be benefits due to the lighter cut down nature of the install,  the only thing I worry about is maybe the lack of security when installing a custom windows install that's not authorized by MS.

Also this kind of post might not be allowed as its goes against MS's TOS.

[hatehifi]

Thanks Phil
Basically exactly what my PC consultant said. Maybe I’ll try it on a tablet first? Tbh, my laptop already sounds great and I’m apprehensive to ‘fix it’  till it broken.

Cheers!

[stratokaster83]

The only real effect on sound would be bypassing the Windows audio mixer, which this "distribution" does not do anyway. To bypass the mixer, use a high quality audio player such as foobar2000, Audirvana etc.

[hatehifi]

I’m with Audirvāna already! Thanks. I’ll leave well enough alone. FWIW spent enough time and money already with the ‘confuser’. 

Cheers!

[Phil]

Roon is another excellent bit of software but very expensive. 

Once you have tried it nothing else really comes close.

[hatehifi]

Yep! The price has kept me away [till now]

Thanks for the advice. I’ll mill it over [once again]. 

Cheers !