Latest Realtek HD Audio Driver Version

At ROG forums the HDA and UAD versions of 6.0.1.8683.1 WHQL just went up.

As always be careful of your selection


- Realtek HD Audio Drivers (HDA - FF00) - Last version [16/04/2019] :
----Drivers : 6.0.1.8683.1 WHQL


- Realtek HD Audio Drivers (HDA - FF03/Nahimic) - Last version [16/04/2019] :
----Drivers : 6.0.1.8683.1 WHQL


- Realtek HD Audio Drivers (UAD - ASUS Nahimic + Sonic Studio III integration) - Last version [16/04/2019] :
----Drivers : 6.0.1.8683.1 WHQL
----SS3 Extension Drivers : 1.1.11.57289 WHQL
----NH3/SS3 APO SoftwareComponent Drivers : 1.3.0.0 WHQL



- Realtek HD Audio Drivers (UAD - ASUS Nahimic) - Last version [16/04/2019] :
----Drivers : 6.0.1.8683.1 WHQL

Guitarmageddon said:

Hmm why the ".1" ending. Was that always there? Trivial....

Never seen a 6.0.XXXX.# driver before myself.

8683.1 has a heavier bass than 8678 did, but the punch is still missing.
In fact this driver version sounds like Realtek has just joined the "Loudness Wars" of the record industry

Just so it's understood, when I say punch, I mean like the difference of flat square bass speaker(like by Kicker) compared to a cone reflex speaker(like in the old days before the modern subwoofer).

Here is a song where I notice(and when loud enough on 8648, can feel in my chest) the punch is missing.

Cliff S said:

8683.1 has a heavier bass than 8678 did, but the punch is still missing.
In fact this driver version sounds like Realtek has just joined the "Loudness Wars" of the record industry

Technical Document AES TD1004.1.15-10 Recommendation for Loudness of Audio Streaming and Network File Playback

It is recommended that the Target Loudness of the stream not exceed -16 LUFS: to avoid excessive peak limiting, and allow a higher dynamic range in a program stream.
It is recommended that the maximum peak level not exceed −1.0 dB TP: to prevent clipping when using lossy encoders.

Dimitri, this driver really over"drives" all settings, without having to make any changes.
Like someone cranked the pre-amp up full

Cliff S said:

Dimitri, this driver really over"drives" all settings, without having to make any changes.
Like someone cranked the pre-amp up full

That's not good at all Cliff... maybe we should skip it. (either way, has a weird version number too.... )