soundcards

exurbia · 10th August 2008, 02:08 PM

I'm not sure if this is the right area for my question, but i'll ask anyway.

I'm looking for a soundcard that is good for hifi use, preferably with balanced outputs and the facility for A/D as well.

Can anyone help ?

Cheers, Peter.

SDF · 10th August 2008, 02:54 PM

Lynx L22 or TwoB.
RME HDSP9632
EMU 1212M

...all PCI and if you want usb card, go for EMU 0404usb, you won't be disppointed!

fredlock · 10th August 2008, 03:13 PM

I think these are top of the line souncard. It will probably sound really good.

Gordy · 10th August 2008, 03:41 PM

If you go for a PCI soundcard make sure to check PCI level compatibility. The EMU1212 does not work with the newest (level 3) PCI bus.

I am about to buy the 0404usb as it seems good value for money.

exurbia · 10th August 2008, 10:41 PM

thanks for the replies, i will check the cards out. I am having a new computer built as my old one won't run the LEAP5/LMS program. So i thought i might as well get a good soundcard and some musicserver software.

ghg · 11th August 2008, 09:54 AM

@Gordy

>If you go for a PCI soundcard make sure to check PCI level compatibility.
>The EMU1212 does not work with the newest (level 3) PCI bus.

Interesting; which motherboard did you use for this test ?

BR

Gary G.

Gordy · 11th August 2008, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ghg
@Gordy

>If you go for a PCI soundcard make sure to check PCI level compatibility.
>The EMU1212 does not work with the newest (level 3) PCI bus.

Interesting; which motherboard did you use for this test ?

BR

Gary G.

I was interested in purchasing the 1212 and e-mailed EMU to check compatibility with my PC which has only PCI 3. EMU replied, saying that it was not compatible.

richie00boy · 11th August 2008, 08:12 PM

I'm probably going to get an Echo Falls Audiofire2. It does all you ask for, the only "downside" is that it is external and uses Firewire. If you can ignore the cosmetic issue of an external box, fans claim it is less susceptible to interference being in a shielded case and has a better supply, and the Firewire interface means lowest possible latency which is important for automated (sampling) tests and mic measurements. The whole lot including a Fireware card (if your motherboard doesn't have it already) can be found here for significantly less than £200.

exurbia · 11th August 2008, 11:45 PM

richie00boy,
i have no problem with external bits 'n' bobs the PAC4 analyzer is bloody ugly and tries to hide in the rack. I don't need a card for measurements as i already use the LMS for that.

error401 · 12th August 2008, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Gordy

I was interested in purchasing the 1212 and e-mailed EMU to check compatibility with my PC which has only PCI 3. EMU replied, saying that it was not compatible.

Strange. Works fine with my Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L, a recent PCI 1.3 board. I imagine that because they've not tested it, they say it's 'unsupported'.

10th August 2008, 02:08 PM	#1
exurbia diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Perth	soundcards I'm not sure if this is the right area for my question, but i'll ask anyway. I'm looking for a soundcard that is good for hifi use, preferably with balanced outputs and the facility for A/D as well. Can anyone help ? Cheers, Peter.

11th August 2008, 09:54 AM	#6
ghg diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Vienna	@Gordy >If you go for a PCI soundcard make sure to check PCI level compatibility. >The EMU1212 does not work with the newest (level 3) PCI bus. Interesting; which motherboard did you use for this test ? BR Gary G. __________________ I hate "sounding amps", except these are Marshalls, driven by Eric C. or Jeff B., period.

11th August 2008, 08:12 PM	#8
richie00boy Did it Himself diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gloucestershire, England, UK	I'm probably going to get an Echo Falls Audiofire2. It does all you ask for, the only "downside" is that it is external and uses Firewire. If you can ignore the cosmetic issue of an external box, fans claim it is less susceptible to interference being in a shielded case and has a better supply, and the Firewire interface means lowest possible latency which is important for automated (sampling) tests and mic measurements. The whole lot including a Fireware card (if your motherboard doesn't have it already) can be found here for significantly less than £200. __________________ www.readresearch.co.uk my website for UK diy audio people - designs, PCBs, kits and more

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10th August 2008, 02:54 PM	#2
SDF diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: FRANCE	Lynx L22 or TwoB. RME HDSP9632 EMU 1212M ...all PCI and if you want usb card, go for EMU 0404usb, you won't be disppointed!

10th August 2008, 03:13 PM	#3
fredlock diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2008	I think these are top of the line souncard. It will probably sound really good.

10th August 2008, 03:41 PM	#4
Gordy diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2006	If you go for a PCI soundcard make sure to check PCI level compatibility. The EMU1212 does not work with the newest (level 3) PCI bus. I am about to buy the 0404usb as it seems good value for money.

10th August 2008, 10:41 PM	#5
exurbia diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Perth	thanks for the replies, i will check the cards out. I am having a new computer built as my old one won't run the LEAP5/LMS program. So i thought i might as well get a good soundcard and some musicserver software.

11th August 2008, 11:45 PM	#9
exurbia diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Perth	richie00boy, i have no problem with external bits 'n' bobs the PAC4 analyzer is bloody ugly and tries to hide in the rack. I don't need a card for measurements as i already use the LMS for that.

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