This is all very interesting but what I'm particularly concerned about is whether these cards have digital i/o ports SPDIF ports if you like?
On 18/02/2008, at 4:29 PM, Valiant8086 (on laptop) wrote: > Hi. > I have an x-fi for my laptop but I don't like that one. Creatives > are ok in > general, I have an audigy in my desktop and it rocks. The live > 24bits are > all right too. turtle beach is supposed to make good high end sound > cards. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "constantine (on laptop)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> > Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2008 10:26 PM > Subject: Re: Sound devices for the PC > > > Hi Dane, > > I'm not sure exactly, but I love the connecsant cards. I have one on > this hp > pavillion of mine (laptop), and it performs beautifully- and right > now there > are no independant volume controls on this card (but I forget what its > called). I'll look into it and see what I can find. I also have a > SiS 7018 > on this desktop sitting beside me, but its horrible. Don't go with > SiS. > Creative are really great; I have an SB live on another of my > desktops. I > love it. THe stario mix feature especially, since it keeps the base > and > doesn't distort at all, and also unlike some soundcards, when you go > to 0 > percent, it means 0 percent- and when you put it at 100, most > soundcards > I've used distort but don't get any louder- this one really pumps > the volume > up and performs spectacularely! > > hope that helps; > > Have a good day from Tyler C. Wood! > > contact details: > > email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > msn: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > skype: the_conman283 > > system details: > Hp pavillion dv5220CA notebook pc > AMD Turion(tm) 64 Mobile Technology ML-37 2.0 GHZ, 1024 mb DDR ram, > Fujitsu > 100 gb 4500 RPM Hard Drive > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Dane Trethowan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> > Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2008 5:55 AM > Subject: Sound devices for the PC > > > Hi everyone! > Ok (as surprising as this may sound to a lot of people) I'm a novice > with the PC technology (or trashbox as I prefer to call it <smile.) > these days so I'd appreciate some input from other list members here. > I've spoken about my DAT and I intend to get the digital converter > that someone on this list kindly gave me the name of, I found it still > in stock in some of the shops here so I've placed an order. > The discussion has also prompted me to look at a new sound device for > the Trashbox, I've used (up until now) SB Live cards, the Realtek ac97 > built-in sound device on the Mother Board of the Trashbox and the Imic > sound devices, all have performed to my expectations but now however, > well I'm stepping into unfamiliar teritory as I want to purchase a > sound card with digital i/o capabilities but on the other hand I want > it to be as accessible with speech as is practical, I'm told that many > of the new sound devices on the market have volume controls which > differ from the standard windows volume controls, is this correct? > I briefly looked at the catalogue displayed by my local computer store > on the net http://www.istore.com.au and looked at the Creative brand, > there's no shortage of sound devices there it would seem but which one > to buy? Should I in fact steer clear of Creative completely and go for > something else? > Any thoughts on this would be greatly appreciated. > As a footnote to this, my Trashbox is approaching its fifth birthday > so I'm wanting something which will be compatible with my current > Trashbox and will be compatible with a new Trashbox which I plan to > purchase in about 6 months all being well. Of course! if the device > should be compatible with the Mac then that's a bonus but that's > something that I don't class as a priority. > Thanks In Advance > > ****************************** > Dane Trethowan > From Melton Victoria Australia > Phone +613 9747 3975 > Voiceover Tech Support +613 8732 9237 > Fax +613 9743 7954 > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > msn: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > skype: callto:grtdane12 > ******************************* > > > > > > > > > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.20.6/1282 - Release Date: > 15/02/2008 > 7:08 PM > > > > > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] ****************************** Dane Trethowan From Melton Victoria Australia Phone +613 9747 3975 Voiceover Tech Support +613 8732 9237 Fax +613 9743 7954 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] msn: [EMAIL PROTECTED] skype: callto:grtdane12 ******************************* Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
