Realtek vs. Via Vinyl, which is better sound quality

I downloaded the Via Vinyl Codec in an attempt to fix the Internet noise sound talked about in this https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=75995.0 post and all is well since. Tiresmoke, or anyone else using Via Vinyl, what do you think of the sound quality. I think there seems to be a little less bass response, nothing major, but a little different. Also, the EQ is set up a little different. What is your take on it? Can you think of a reason why MSI went with Realtek on Sound if Via has their own solution built into the southbridge? It is widely held as better quality? Also, what about the actual realtek audio chip on the motherboard? What is it doing if you are using Vinyl besides collecting dust? Any idea on which uses more CPU time? I know this is a lot of questions, but I'm curious.

Thanks for the reply Tiresmoke. I guess no one else is giving the Via Vinyl a shot. Given that the Realtek is a separate add-in solution on the motherboard, one would think it would be better to warrant its existence. However, in this crazy silicon world, who knows.

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