External Sound Card (Anyone use this?) - Page 5

Adrian Wong · 24th Apr 2008, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by alyy8128

Yup. Should be having higher performance than Old PCI cards.

But I wonder if the card can squiisse into the middle of 2 SLI (crossfire) Graphic cards.

Preferably not, even if you can physically do that.

Chai · 24th Apr 2008, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alyy8128

Yup. Should be having higher performance than Old PCI cards.

But I wonder if the card can squiisse into the middle of 2 SLI (crossfire) Graphic cards.

What performance do you think a sound card can gain from PCIe?

Papercut · 24th Apr 2008, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by alyy8128

But i only see all the shop selling Creative Product, haven't see this brand before.

Don't you know the unwritten rule about audio products...if you haven't heard of the brand before, that probably means it's good

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Originally Posted by PowerSlide

usb dacs from china! cheap and good

That's another good option, but only for stereo sound and only if you have the equipment to make it worthwhile.

On that note, what speakers/headphones are you going to be using, alyy8128?

lee_what2004 · 24th Apr 2008, 08:03 PM

any comment for this?

alyy8128 · 24th Apr 2008, 09:36 PM

ha... nothing much lah. I'm just using a set of Eacan A-600II (2.1). Sometimes Panasonic Stereo Headphone, or Cap Ayam's Headset with Mic.

I always have a soundcard in my computer (since 15 years ago, from the first SB 16bit -> SB Live! -> SB Live SE!). Just feeling un-comfortable without using a sound card.

Chai · 24th Apr 2008, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by alyy8128

ha... nothing much lah. I'm just using a set of Eacan A-600II (2.1). Sometimes Panasonic Stereo Headphone, or Cap Ayam's Headset with Mic.

I always have a soundcard in my computer (since 15 years ago, from the first SB 16bit -> SB Live! -> SB Live SE!). Just feeling un-comfortable without using a sound card.

SB16 is that old?

Damn I'm old! My first card was a SB Pro compatible crap card, then AWE32 Value, SB Live, SB Live SE, EMU 0404 now...

alyy8128 · 24th Apr 2008, 10:07 PM

Wah~~ the EMU 0404 is so professional. What speakers you connect to?

Last time my friend use SB Live! ZS + Megawork to fight with his housemate with SB Live! ZS + Logitech Z5500. (Both of them using Laptop). So, his neighbors and other housemate are suffer lah.

Chai · 24th Apr 2008, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alyy8128

Wah~~ the EMU 0404 is so professional. What speakers you connect to?

Last time my friend use SB Live! ZS + Megawork to fight with his housemate with SB Live! ZS + Logitech Z5500. (Both of them using Laptop). So, his neighbors and other housemate are suffer lah.

I use purely for music playback only. I use NAD C3200BEE amp, with Wharfedale 9.1 bookshelf. But I use my Audio Technica ATH-AD900 headphones most of the time.

alyy8128 · 24th Apr 2008, 10:44 PM

Wah~~~~so not scare about managtic? Normal Speakers and Amp got very high managtic force~

Chai · 24th Apr 2008, 11:03 PM

Most speakers are magnetic shielded now. At least mine doesn't have subwoofer, which is even stronger.

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24th Apr 2008, 09:36 PM	#45 (permalink)
alyy8128 Just Started Join Date: 22 Jan 2006 Location: Senai Johor Posts: 63 Reputation: 10 Rep Power: 0	ha... nothing much lah. I'm just using a set of Eacan A-600II (2.1). Sometimes Panasonic Stereo Headphone, or Cap Ayam's Headset with Mic. I always have a soundcard in my computer (since 15 years ago, from the first SB 16bit -> SB Live! -> SB Live SE!). Just feeling un-comfortable without using a sound card. __________________ 愿：世界和平

24th Apr 2008, 10:07 PM	#47 (permalink)
alyy8128 Just Started Join Date: 22 Jan 2006 Location: Senai Johor Posts: 63 Reputation: 10 Rep Power: 0	Wah~~ the EMU 0404 is so professional. What speakers you connect to? Last time my friend use SB Live! ZS + Megawork to fight with his housemate with SB Live! ZS + Logitech Z5500. (Both of them using Laptop). So, his neighbors and other housemate are suffer lah. __________________ 愿：世界和平

24th Apr 2008, 10:44 PM	#49 (permalink)
alyy8128 Just Started Join Date: 22 Jan 2006 Location: Senai Johor Posts: 63 Reputation: 10 Rep Power: 0	Wah~~~~so not scare about managtic? Normal Speakers and Amp got very high managtic force~ __________________ 愿：世界和平

24th Apr 2008, 11:03 PM	#50 (permalink)
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