DirectX vs. Waveout

[ferris209]

Which one is truely better, I've heard arguements on both sides. Which do you use most and why?

[Spoon]

Waveout, seems more robust.

[donny]

I use DirectX... it is more resistant to those cracling noises I sometimes get when I use the modem or the CD... And it doesn't touch the 'wave ' section in volume control (which is sometimes important for me).
It is also a bit quiter (not on the positive, not on the negative side, just a comment).