The only other idea that I can think of is to do some audio equalization
between the output of the card and the input of the amplifier by using a
graphic equalizer. Someone on the list has a optamod equalizer. A great
device that enhances and reshapes audio signals. Commercial broadcasters
will often use equalization between their studio and transmitter in order to
make up for any loss in audio quality. In most cases an onboard equalizer is
built into the transmitter, and can be adjusted remotely. The only other
idea that I can think of is using the new type of cable that is being
recommended for digital transfer. I come from the old vacume tube era and to
be honest with you I am not up to speed when it comes to digital audio and
video transfer. I don't like digital audio especially when it comes to the
use of cell phones on air, as it sounds as if the user is in a pool trying
to speak while under water. My first cell phone was an analogue unit that
was bulky in size, but sounded as good as a land line with little breakup.
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From: "DJ DOCTOR P" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2008 8:58 AM
Subject: Re: Sound Card Recommendations
High Bob,
I use Switch to convert the WMA files to MP3.
It is only when I'm listening to these files to make sure that they're ok,
I hear a change in the sound quality.
A lot of these files are from CD's that I ripped to my hard drive using
Windows Media Player, but I play them back in Winamp.
Tweaking the tone controls in my sound card and or tweaking the EQ doesn't
seem to fix the problem.
Do you have anymore suggestions?
Thinks.
John.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Seed" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Monday, December 01, 2008 12:22 PM
Subject: Re: Sound Card Recommendations
Perhaps changing the bit rate of the recording might help, although I
have to admit that I am not an expert in the area of digital recording.
The only other thing that I can thinkof is the compatibility of analogue
to digital. There may be some conflict with your card and the tube
amplifier. My mP3 files sound fine on my player, but have a lot to be
desired when played on a high end system. It has a lot to do with
compressing those files. At the end of the day one ends up having to make
some sacrifices when it comes to the quality of the audio. My player has
a built in equalizer that is good enough to mask the poor recording of
some audio files. . .
----- Original Message -----
From: "DJ DOCTOR P" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Monday, December 01, 2008 8:46 AM
Subject: Re: Sound Card Recommendations
High Bob,
I have already done that, but the problem is still with me.
This is especially the case when I play MP3 files after I've converted
them from WMA lossless.
The WMA lossless files sound ok, but the real ear sore is those MP3
files.
I only do this to put the MP3 files on my MP3 player.
But is there a way to make those sound any better then they do while I'm
checking them out?
Thinks in advance!
John.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Seed" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2008 9:56 PM
Subject: Re: Sound Card Recommendations
Try lowering the output of your soundcard, and see what that does when
the tube amplifier picks up thedigital signal generated by the
soundcard.
----- Original Message -----
From: "DJ DOCTOR P" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2008 6:07 PM
Subject: Re: Sound Card Recommendations
Hello,
Does anyone know about a sound card that uses vacuum tubes?
I have a speaker system that uses a pare of vacuum tube amplifiers
hooked up to my computer.
But the quality falls apart at my sound card.
I'm just wanting to get better sound out of my computer's sound
system.
Thinks and advance!
John.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Casey Mathews" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2008 5:32 PM
Subject: Re: Sound Card Recommendations
You my want to check out www.auzentech.com.
They have an auzentech x-fi 7.1 prelude card that is designed around
the creative chip, but with some editions. I haven't tried this card
personally, but I plan to very soon. I have heard great things about
it though.
Casey Mathews
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Peter Scanlon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2008 12:15 AM
Subject: Sound Card Recommendations
I've been using the Audio file card by M-Audio in one of my
computers. No
real issues with it but I was wondering about recommendations from
you guys
who are experts with this stuff.
I am about to set up aa new PC for sound recording\editing and was
wondering
about what the latest and greatest is in this high end sound card
area. And
which ones have accessible interfaces in their software?
I use Jaws 10 and Sound forge 6 at the moment but may upgrade that
soon. I
don't have a real need for the multiple input that the M-Audio cards
provide
in their other models, but it might be useful to know about for the
future.
P.
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