Thanks, this helps a lot! Peter Steve Harris wrote:
>On Sat, Aug 03, 2002 at 05:43:42 -0400, pma wrote: > >>Question 1: Do I understand these essentials correctly? (Already have >> also the ALSA-0.9 sources, CD-burner, amplifier and speakers.) >> > >I think so. I use the hammerfall light at home and its fine. I use non RME >ADDA converters though. > > >>Question 2: Does the RME constitute overkill -- for someone mainly >>wanting sound _quality_ (not whatever new fancy functionalities) in his >>old-fashioned style of use? If a simpler alternate could serve me as >>well, any suggestions? >> > >If the only digital output you want is spdif (to send to the cd burner - >assuming its an external one) you could just use the m-audio delta 66. >http://www.midiman.com/products/m-audio/delta66.php I've never used one >myself, but I've heard that the sound quality is very good. > >Hope that helps, > Steve > >PS The question might have been more appropriate on the linux-audio-user > list. > >
