This is all very interesting but what I'm particularly concerned about  
is whether these cards have digital i/o ports SPDIF ports if you like?

On 18/02/2008, at 4:29 PM, Valiant8086 (on laptop) wrote:

> Hi.
> I have an x-fi for my laptop but I don't like that one. Creatives  
> are ok in
> general, I have an audigy in my desktop and it rocks. The live  
> 24bits are
> all right too. turtle beach is supposed to make good high end sound  
> cards.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "constantine (on laptop)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org>
> Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2008 10:26 PM
> Subject: Re: Sound devices for the PC
>
>
> Hi Dane,
>
> I'm not sure exactly, but I love the connecsant cards. I have one on  
> this hp
> pavillion of mine (laptop), and it performs beautifully- and right  
> now there
> are no independant volume controls on this card (but I forget what its
> called). I'll look into it and see what I can find. I also have a  
> SiS 7018
> on this desktop sitting beside me, but its horrible. Don't go with  
> SiS.
> Creative are really great; I have an SB live on another of my  
> desktops. I
> love it. THe stario mix feature especially, since it keeps the base  
> and
> doesn't distort at all, and also unlike some soundcards, when you go  
> to 0
> percent, it means 0 percent- and when you put it at 100, most  
> soundcards
> I've used distort but don't get any louder- this one really pumps  
> the volume
> up and performs spectacularely!
>
> hope that helps;
>
> Have a good day from Tyler C. Wood!
>
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> system details:
> Hp pavillion dv5220CA notebook pc
> AMD Turion(tm) 64 Mobile Technology ML-37 2.0 GHZ, 1024 mb DDR ram,  
> Fujitsu
> 100 gb 4500 RPM Hard Drive
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dane Trethowan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org>
> Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2008 5:55 AM
> Subject: Sound devices for the PC
>
>
> Hi everyone!
> Ok (as surprising as this may sound to a lot of people) I'm a novice
> with the PC technology (or trashbox as I prefer to call it <smile.)
> these days so I'd appreciate some input from other list members here.
> I've spoken about my DAT and I intend to get the digital converter
> that someone on this list kindly gave me the name of, I found it still
> in stock in some of the shops here so I've placed an order.
> The discussion has also prompted me to look at a new sound device for
> the Trashbox, I've used (up until now) SB Live cards, the Realtek ac97
> built-in sound device on the Mother Board of the Trashbox and the Imic
> sound devices, all have performed to my expectations but now however,
> well I'm stepping into unfamiliar teritory as I want to purchase a
> sound card with digital i/o capabilities but on the other hand I want
> it to be as accessible with speech as is practical, I'm told that many
> of the new sound devices on the market have volume controls which
> differ from the standard windows volume controls, is this correct?
> I briefly looked at the catalogue displayed by my local computer store
> on the net http://www.istore.com.au and looked at the Creative brand,
> there's no shortage of sound devices there it would seem but which one
> to buy? Should I in fact steer clear of Creative completely and go for
> something else?
> Any thoughts on this would be greatly appreciated.
> As a footnote to this, my Trashbox is approaching its fifth birthday
> so I'm wanting something which will be compatible with my current
> Trashbox and will be compatible with a new Trashbox which I plan to
> purchase in about 6 months all being well. Of course! if the device
> should be compatible with the Mac then that's a bonus but that's
> something that I don't class as a priority.
> Thanks In Advance
>
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