Starting with Windows 10, Microsoft introduced a – even in exclusive mode, some processing paths are unavoidable for system sounds and telemetry alerts. The new resampler measures better on paper (lower THD, higher linearity), but subjectively, it adds a “glassy” sheen to the high frequencies.
If you still have access to a Windows 7 machine or a legacy sound pack, you can find these settings: windows 7 raga sounds better
Microsoft rewrote the audio engine completely between Windows 7 and Windows 10. Here’s why that matters for raga music. Starting with Windows 10, Microsoft introduced a –