External Sound Card (Anyone use this?) - Page 6

alyy8128 · 24th Apr 2008, 11:25 PM

But computer speaker is Proven to be well magnetic shield, but others might not have.

Anyway, we not using CRT anymore. Which is more affected by magnetic speakers.

Lacus · 24th Apr 2008, 11:30 PM

But i'm still using crt :/...@chai does that mean if using a lousy soundcard with a very good amp and bookshelf speakers performs much better o_O?

Adrian Wong · 25th Apr 2008, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Lacus

But i'm still using crt :/...@chai does that mean if using a lousy soundcard with a very good amp and bookshelf speakers performs much better o_O?

If your speakers are not shielded... then your CRT display may show moire patterns.

Lacus · 25th Apr 2008, 03:17 AM

errr, I mean still using crt

..nothing to do with shield thingie

..Just wondering if better amp+ bookshelf speaker is more than enough. Rather then have to spend few hundreds on soundcard?

Adrian Wong · 25th Apr 2008, 03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Lacus

errr, I mean still using crt

..nothing to do with shield thingie

..Just wondering if better amp+ bookshelf speaker is more than enough. Rather then have to spend few hundreds on soundcard?

You were not referring to what alyy8128 said?

"Anyway, we not using CRT anymore. Which is more affected by magnetic speakers."

Depends. Sound cards come with a dedicated DSP. That takes away the load from the CPU. Better sound cards also come with better filters and digital-to-analogue converters.

Chai · 25th Apr 2008, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by alyy8128

But computer speaker is Proven to be well magnetic shield, but others might not have.

Anyway, we not using CRT anymore. Which is more affected by magnetic speakers.

Not true. I've owned computer speakers that wasn't magnetic shielded, especially subwoofer, which is even more dangerous because it's usually closer to the casing.

Lacus: amp+speakers is not cheap. It costs me about RM2k.

Lacus · 25th Apr 2008, 08:08 AM

I know. But then, lets say i got the same amp+Bookshelf speaker you own...Do i actually need a better soundcard for it?

Chai · 25th Apr 2008, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Lacus

I know. But then, lets say i got the same amp+Bookshelf speaker you own...Do i actually need a better soundcard for it?

I would say everything is important, source is just as important. A good set of speakers will show your weakness of sound card.

alyy8128 · 25th Apr 2008, 09:01 AM

Anyway, the onborad sound chip also consume the CPU power, which will affect the overall computer processing speed. Somemore, onboard have higher noise level (typical -85db compared to -100++db for soundcard). If you have a good speakers, you tend to notice the small small noise.

Lacus · 25th Apr 2008, 11:19 AM

Ahh, the thing is..I can't decide on a better card yet

..Was eyeing on the Asus Donar DX..then was thinking..why don't i go for D2X o_O

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alyy8128 Warming up Join Date: 22 Jan 2006 Location: Senai Johor Posts: 91 Reputation: 12 Rep Power: 0	Anyway, the onborad sound chip also consume the CPU power, which will affect the overall computer processing speed. Somemore, onboard have higher noise level (typical -85db compared to -100++db for soundcard). If you have a good speakers, you tend to notice the small small noise. __________________ 愿：世界和平

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Lacus Active Join Date: 28 Mar 2008 Posts: 978 Reputation: 166 Rep Power: 2	But i'm still using crt :/...@chai does that mean if using a lousy soundcard with a very good amp and bookshelf speakers performs much better o_O?

25th Apr 2008, 03:17 AM	#54 (permalink)
Lacus Active Join Date: 28 Mar 2008 Posts: 978 Reputation: 166 Rep Power: 2	errr, I mean still using crt ..nothing to do with shield thingie ..Just wondering if better amp+ bookshelf speaker is more than enough. Rather then have to spend few hundreds on soundcard?

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Lacus Active Join Date: 28 Mar 2008 Posts: 978 Reputation: 166 Rep Power: 2	I know. But then, lets say i got the same amp+Bookshelf speaker you own...Do i actually need a better soundcard for it?

25th Apr 2008, 11:19 AM	#60 (permalink)
Lacus Active Join Date: 28 Mar 2008 Posts: 978 Reputation: 166 Rep Power: 2	Ahh, the thing is..I can't decide on a better card yet ..Was eyeing on the Asus Donar DX..then was thinking..why don't i go for D2X o_O