Sound card

[eliteFX]

im using hifimediy u2 usb asynchronous dac. it has a sabre es9023 chip in it, really good out of the box. better than the inbuilt dac on my tube amp even
its only 55usd

 

[royfrosty]

Sorry for hijack. But i'm currently using a Sony MDR 7506 headphone for gaming and music and onboard audio. Would me getting a soundcard help in the getting better sounding music, cos some said get a better speaker first then soundcard.

Also which soundcard would you guys recommend for me (most bang for the buck)?

If music wise I recommend you the titanium HD with a proper 2.1 speakers. But if you are on headphones most of the time then just get a regular USB sound card like the creative premium HD.

 

[RaNDi8]

Hi,

might intend to get Swan M10,

after which can recommend sound card and head set with mic (200$) haha seem abit unrealistic

 

[royfrosty]

Hi,

might intend to get Swan M10,

after which can recommend sound card and head set with mic (200$) haha seem abit unrealistic

Get the Swan m10. After which go test it out first. Wait for a few months save up and then start thinking for a sound card.

 

[croc1977]

If TS don't mind USB, i would recommend him Asus Xonar U7 - 3 years warranty $149

Compact 7.1-channel USB soundcard and headphone amplifier with 192kHz/24-bit HD sound

Xonar U7 - Sound Cards and Digital-to-Analog Converters - ASUS

sorry for hijack...

my sound bar sony ct150 got spare toslink optical in...

got optical out in this? want to playback 5:1 minimum dts or dolby mkv files

 

[royfrosty]

sorry for hijack...

my sound bar sony ct150 got spare toslink optical in...

got optical out in this? want to playback 5:1 minimum dts or dolby mkv files

Dolby MKV standards is encoded aka Dolby HD. This signal can be bypass by using your mobo and direct it to the soundbar. But it has a limitations. Dolby HD can only be passed by using a HDMI cable. So using the optical cable will be just Dolby.

There is no need for a soundcard to do this. The onboard will bypass all the signals and let the soundbar do its job.

If you want to playback the actual Dolby HD the only way is to play direct Bluray from the player and bypass it using a HDMI to the soundbar. Then yes it will produce Dolby HD.

Unless Asus in turn would wanna release the HDMI soundcard in SG then yes you can get that for a PC.

 

[RaNDi8]

Hi,

anyone using the CREATIVE DIGITAL MUSIC PREM HD ?? or Xonar U7??

Know which 1 is better??

Can give some review?? thanks thanks

 

[aptget]

need some advice here

i have a PC with MP3 collection of music, and it WAS connected to a 12ch mixer via the PC onboard sound/audio. this mixer has been giving problems so I changed it recently to a simple 4channel mixer but now its connected to a USB port instead of the audio jack behind PC

my question is, by adding a SoundBlaster, with the output be from the onboard sound or the new soundblaster card ????

Behringer mixer:

 

[ryuxdragonx]

Sorry for chupping threads all over the place haha. Hope people don't mind.

I got a pair of Astro A40s with the MixAmp pro. Would a soundcard improve the sound?

I know I would need to get a soundcard to get Dolby Digital Live for my mixamp to process the surround sound..

 

[gaoxing84]

Any sound card to recommend if I am using the old altec lansing atp3 2.1 speakers? With me since 2005. Haha. Was thinking of the creative z pcie or usb dac from creative 7.1 channel.

How about if using bose companion 2?

Currently using on board sound from msi gaming and mpower board.

 

[ragnarok95]

I am using creative sound blaster premium HD DAC with my boss companion 2 SeriesII. It sounds great for me.

 

[polar87]

Hi guys,

Sorry to hijack thread as well. I'm using logitech z623, does it make any difference if i add a sound card?

 

[royfrosty]

Hi guys,

Sorry to hijack thread as well. I'm using logitech z623, does it make any difference if i add a sound card?

Nope. That speakers arent a good pair though. Used it once last time before i use my current audio setup.

Is pretty crap even with my Fatality Recon.

 

[gaoxing84]

Any sound card to recommend if I am using the old altec lansing atp3 2.1 speakers? With me since 2005. Haha. Was thinking of the creative z pcie or usb dac from creative 7.1 channel.

How about if using bose companion 2?

Currently using on board sound from msi gaming and mpower board.

anyone? haha feel like hooting the creative z sound card to pair with my speakers.

 

[royfrosty]

anyone? haha feel like hooting the creative z sound card to pair with my speakers.

If you have a good headset then yes. If you thinking to pair with that altec then nah you wont have much of a difference.

 

[gaoxing84]

If you have a good headset then yes. If you thinking to pair with that altec then nah you wont have much of a difference.

oh seh. save money. haha use onboard sound card can.
prefer to blast music at home.

 

[undead102]

If you have a good headset then yes. If you thinking to pair with that altec then nah you wont have much of a difference.

What about the audio technica ath M50 headphone. Use soundcard will have any difference?

 

[royfrosty]

What about the audio technica ath M50 headphone. Use soundcard will have any difference?

M50 I tried once before. So not really able to tell you whether is it good or not. But the other time I tried on Sony f series I noticed the m50 still lacks bass. Not very sure will it work wonders on the soundcard.

 

[HeyApple]

Hi guys, just recently got a z906 as a gift. But my motherboard sound system cant seems to unleash the beast. Besides ive max out my pcie card. Any pci card to recommend?

P.S looking for satellite stand for my rear speakers as well

 

[HeyApple]

ups for help