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Old 07-17-2013, 11:40 AM
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I've been using an M Audio soundcard in my 'puter as a source for a while now. Windows media player is cool, it's got an equalizer built in for those less than great recordings on CD.
I am on the look out for one of those.....Creative does have some newer cards that have DACs but they are frightfully expensive....
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Old 07-17-2013, 11:35 PM
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Old 07-18-2013, 12:48 AM
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Old 07-18-2013, 01:23 AM
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Old 07-18-2013, 01:25 AM
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Old 07-18-2013, 01:56 AM
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I am on the look out for one of those.....Creative does have some newer cards that have DACs but they are frightfully expensive....
The one I picked up is a 2496 PCIe card. I fried the onboard sound on my mobo by hot plugging it to an amp. Doh! Ouch...
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Old 07-18-2013, 02:14 AM
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The one I picked up is a 2496 PCIe card. I fried the onboard sound on my mobo by hot plugging it to an amp. Doh! Ouch...
No love for USB dac's?
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Old 07-18-2013, 01:18 PM
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No love for USB dac's?
Haven't tried one yet, Raj. Any recommendations?
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