On Tue, 22 Oct 2002, Peter L Jones wrote: > I don't want to have to learn about DSPs and stuff to be able to identify a > _good_ sound card. I've currently got a shortlist for my next machine: > * MidiMan Delta Audiophile 2496 (Envy24) > * Creative SB PCI 128 (ES1371)
I've used both of these extensively with JACK and numerous other ALSA apps and they work really well (full-duplex, low-latency use). Other soundcards/chipsets that I've used: - snd-intel8x0 (nice chipset, is suitable for low-latency use) - snd-cs4281 (good for low-latency although has a max two-interrupts per buffer limitation which can confuse apps) - GUS MAX (this very, very old ISA-card can still beat a number of today's crappy chipsets... I don't know whether to cry or laugh ;)) Cards that I have no personal experience with, but I've heard very good things about: - RME Digi9652 Beware: - SB AWE models (ugh, crap!) - Yamaha YMF7xx/DS-XG (some have reported that these work ok, but in any case they have a max 3 periods limitation similar to cs4281, which can confuse apps) All in all, most of the PCI-cards supported by ALSA have fairly good drivers. -- http://www.eca.cx Audio software for Linux! ------------------------------------------------------- This sf.net emial is sponsored by: Influence the future of Java(TM) technology. Join the Java Community Process(SM) (JCP(SM)) program now. http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;4699841;7576301;v?http://www.sun.com/javavote _______________________________________________ Alsa-user mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/alsa-user